Extensive review of evaporative coolers for the preservation of fresh agricultural produce in
some countries was presented. Most of the designs employ mainly direct evaporative …

Cold storage is deemed one of the main elements in food safety management to maintain
food quality. The temperature, relative humidity (RH), and air quality in cold storage rooms …

India is one of the leading countries in the production of horticultural produces. Still, the lack
of scientific knowledge, infrastructure, and nonexistence of proper storage facilities forces …

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a low-cost evaporative cooling system and its effect
on postharvest storage potential and physicochemical quality properties of tomatoes. The …

Conventional air‐conditioned storage systems are more energy intensive which requires a
consistent supply of electricity. Apart from this, it is costly and not suitable in remote areas …

This study developed an indirect air-cooling combined with evaporative cooling (IAC+ EC)
system for temporary storage of fruit and vegetables (FV) to improve the shelf life of fresh …

Proper food preservation must be executed in order to overcome the food waste problem of
developing countries. There is a wide range of food preservation techniques prevailing …

The aim of this study was to explore influence of evaporative cooling (EC), pre-storage
disinfection treatments and maturity stage at harvest on postharvest quality of tomato fruit …

Stand-alone cooling systems for the storage of perishables are needed in regions of the
world lacking reliable electricity and the financial wherewithal to make sufficient investments …

An active evaporative cooling device for storage of fruits and vegetables was developed and
evaluated. The cooling device was developed to improve the shelf life of fruits and …