Acronym NA
Category
Seafood Processing
Title Rapid ultralow temperature freezing of sea food utilizing new technology for high energy efficiency Programme National Programme
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
NA
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National Coordinator Arne Høeg Coordinator email arne@enerin.no
Coordinator institution
NA
Institutions involved
NA - Not available (Norway) ,
Start year 2022 End year 2025 Funding (€) € 491,600 Website https://prosjektbanken.forskningsradet.no/en/project/FORISS/332308?Kilde=FORISS&distribution=Ar&chart=bar&calcType=funding&Sprak=no&sortBy=date&sortOrder=desc&resultCount=30&offset=0&Prosjektleder=Jan+%C3%98ystein+Haavig+Bakke Summary Freezing of fish for transport and storage is an important part of the value chains for the sea food sector. Efficient cooling technology and methods for freezing is of great economic significance. Frozen fish quality depends on how quickly the fish is frozen and at which end-temperature the fish is stored at. With rapid freezing to ultra-low temperatures (ULT), typically -60 °C, the quality experienced by the consumer is increased. Ultra-low temperatures also allow for extended storage time, making more environmentally friendly modes of transport possible (e.g. ship vs. air freight to Asian markets). A number of innovations must be realized in order to arrive at a commercially viable solution for ULT-freezing of fish. While conventional phase-shifting cooling machines can be used for ULT-freezing, they suffer from loss of both efficiency and capacity as the difference between ambient and freezing temperature increase. Furthermore, familiar low-temperature cooling medias as CO2 and ammonia freeze solid at these temperature levels. The project aims to develop a new type of cooling machine based on the Stirling-process, where the working media always is in the gaseous phase. This makes the process flexible with regards to temperatures, and for the same reasons also retains cooling capacity at low temperatures. The Stirling machines are based on Enerin’s patented heat pump technology, adapted for use at very low temperatures. The project shall also develop and qualify all necessary equipment and systems that are required for a ULT-freezing facility. This includes principles, equipment and control systems for air circulation, cooling distribution systems from cooling machines to freezing tunnel and general equipment inside the freezing tunnel which must compatible with use in very low temperatures. These innovations shall be tested as components, systems and finally as a full-scale commercial facility by the project partners.
Keywords
Storage;
Engineering;
Food quality;
Fish;
Marine Region
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Not associated to marine areas
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