University of Vermont Agricultural Engineering

UVM Extension's Agricultural Engineering Program is dedicated to enhancing Vermont's food systems through education and outreach programs focused on analysis, design, evaluation and adoption of infrastructure, technology and equipment that meets the needs of food producers and processors.

Vermont's food systems are experiencing increased localization, value addition, diversification, extension of growing season and increased market demand. Farmers and processors with specific technical education needs and research and development ideas related to Vermont food systems are encouraged to contact us.

Open Shop Tools
Stage: Prototype
Type:
Energy
# of Topics: 2
Last Tool Wiki Update 03/22/2015
# of Wiki Edits: 12
Stage: Prototype
Type:
"Smart Farm" tools
# of Topics: 33
Last Tool Wiki Update 03/11/2015
# of Wiki Edits: 90
Stage: Ready to Build
Type:
Harvesting
# of Topics: 0
Last Tool Wiki Update 02/27/2015
# of Wiki Edits: 6
Stage: Ready to Build
Type:
Post Harvest
# of Topics: 6
Last Tool Wiki Update 07/03/2014
# of Wiki Edits: 19
Stage: Prototype
Type:
Universal farm infrastructure/farm shop
# of Topics: 4
Last Tool Wiki Update 03/21/2014
# of Wiki Edits: 17
Stage: Commercial Product
Type:
Energy, Universal farm infrastructure/farm shop
# of Topics: 1
Last Tool Wiki Update 06/10/2013
# of Wiki Edits: 3
Stage: Prototype
Type:
"Smart Farm" tools
# of Topics: 2
Last Tool Wiki Update 03/20/2013
# of Wiki Edits: 9
Stage: Prototype
Type:
"Smart Farm" tools, Fencing and livestock management
# of Topics: 4
Last Tool Wiki Update 01/12/2013
# of Wiki Edits: 6
Stage: Prototype
Type:
# of Topics: 4
Last Tool Wiki Update 01/10/2013
# of Wiki Edits: 11
Forum Comments from Organization's members
chriscallahanuvm's picture

Hi Ben,

Yes, this could definitely be used for freezers as well as coolers. Lower set-points, of course, but same principle. In fact, one of the challenges with using outside air for coolers is that the inlet area of the outside are is prone to freezing on very cold days. So routing of the inlet air and distribution / diffusion can be important.

-Chris