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suction side or liquid receiver . The use of ejectors reduces the compression ratio and the flow rate handled by the compressor . The new modelling ejectors are said to be simple to install and to use .
UK : apple variety gets better ‘ sleeping ’ in cold storage
A new English apple variety that matures in taste like a fine wine is set to transform
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shoppers . A grower has found a new variety that actually improves in taste whilst it is dormant .
The Red Prince is a natural cross between the Golden Delicious and Red Jonathon varieties , and is large and firm with a sweet and tangy taste . It can be stored long term through the winter months .
The science behind the breakthrough involves using the latest technology
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and carbon dioxide in the cold store to extremely low levels . Apples are monitored daily for any change in the skin colour , which can indicate that the levels are incorrect and are putting the apple under stress . Oxygen levels are set at an optimum level found for the apple to store longer . This is different from normal storage where a standard regime is used that is not bespoke to the fruit in store . CLA |
According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service , there were 118.08 million cubic metres of gross refrigerated storage capacity in the US on 1 October 2015 . |
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