Simple, affordable evaporative cooler to reduce food loss in developing countries

Authors

  • Federico Collarin Collège des Ingénieurs Italia, Via Giuseppe Giacosa, 38, 10125 Torino
  • Antonietta Conte Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino
  • Francesca Marasca Collège des Ingénieurs Italia, Via Giuseppe Giacosa, 38, 10125 Torino
  • Luigi Mascolo Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10127, Torino http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1876-3853
  • Leonardo Massa Collège des Ingénieurs Italia, Via Giuseppe Giacosa, 38, 10125 Torino
  • Fabio Mutti Collège des Ingénieurs Italia, Via Giuseppe Giacosa, 38, 10125 Torino
  • Maria Teresa Sposato Collège des Ingénieurs Italia, Via Giuseppe Giacosa, 38, 10125 Torino

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23726/cij.2019.881

Keywords:

Developing countries, Evaporative cooler, Refrigeration, Food loss,

Abstract

Cooling systems in developing countries have effects on health, hunger, food waste and the environment. Refrigerators are the best method for preserving food, but they are expensive, complex, energy-consuming, unsustainable for some countries. Therefore, there is an interest in simple, cheaper alternatives: evaporative coolers allow to raise the air humidity while reducing its temperature. The purpose of this work is to design and validate an evaporative cooling system that will allow storage of perishables, such as fruits and greens, extending their shelf-life. Our case study is focused on Senegal’s Tambacounda region. To crack the Senegalese market, an innovative business model has been thought, allowing the low-cost distribution of the cooler to the local population.

 

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Published

2019-12-24

How to Cite

Collarin, F., Conte, A., Marasca, F., Mascolo, L., Massa, L., Mutti, F., & Sposato, M. T. (2019). Simple, affordable evaporative cooler to reduce food loss in developing countries. CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation, 3(2), 18–22. https://doi.org/10.23726/cij.2019.881

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Original Articles

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