Question 108Refrigeration & AC - Assistant Engineer

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Refrigeration systems using forced air circulation evaporators have a tendency to cause rapid dehydration of produce in chill boxes. Which of the following will minimize this dehydration?

Athe air is circulated slowly over a large evaporator with a maximum temperature differential
Bthe air is circulated slowly over a large evaporator with a minimum temperature differential
Cthe air is circulated rapidly over a small evaporator with a maximum temperature differential
Dthe air is circulated rapidly over a small evaporator with a minimum temperature differential
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) the air is circulated slowly over a large evaporator with a minimum temperature differential. This is the correct answer because a slow air circulation over a large evaporator with a minimum temperature differential helps minimize the dehydration of produce in chill boxes using forced air circulation refrigeration systems. The slow air circulation and large evaporator surface area reduce the drying effect on the produce, while the minimum temperature differential helps maintain the desired chill box temperature without excessive dehumidification. The other options are incorrect because rapid air circulation or a maximum temperature differential would increase the dehydration of the produce, which is undesirable for preserving freshness and quality.

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