Development of low temperature and high humid storagesystem for fresh produce by using nano-sized mist

2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 22380138
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Agricultural environmental engineering
• Research Institution: Kyushu University
• Principal Investigator: UCHINO Toshitaka 九州大学, 農研究院, 教授 (70134393)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): TANAKA Fumihiko 九州大学, 大学院・農学研究院, 準教授 (30284912)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): KOIDE Shoji 岩手大学, 農学部, 准教授 (70292175)
• Project Period (FY): 2010 – 2012
• Keywords: 流通管理

Research Abstract

To develop a low temperature and high humid storage system for fresh produce by using nano-size mist, a simulation and experiments as follows were conducted; 1) simulation of changes in temperature, humidity and air velocity in a storage equipped with nano-size mist humidifier; 2) inactivation of microorganisms in the storage by photo catalyst; 3) removal of microorganism and dust in the storage by electrostatic precipitation; 4)control of transpiration of fresh produce stored in the high humid storage. As a result, a detailed distribution of temperature, humidity and air velocity was obtained and a possibility of disinfection and electrostatic precipitation in the storage was indicated. In addition a weight loss of fresh produce was controlled by the nano-size mist more efficiently than a larger size mist.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Physical and microbial collection efficiencies of an electrostatic precipitator for abating airborne particulates in postharvest agricultural processing (2013)
  • Author(s): Koide, S., Nakagawa, A., Omoe, K., Takaki, K., Uchino, T.
  • Journal Title: J. Electrostatics, (in press)
  • DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.elstat.2013.04.002
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The use of CFD to improve the performance of a partially loaded store (2012)
  • Author(s): Tanaka, F., Konishi, Y., Kuroki, Y., Hamanaka, D., Uchino, T
  • Journal Title: J. Food Process Eng. Volume: 35 (6)
  • DOI: DOI:874-880,10.1111/j.1745-4530.2011.00636
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Concentration of airborne microorganisms in a rice storage facility (2012)
  • Author(s): Koide, S., Yasokawa, D., Omoe, K., Uchino, T.
  • Journal Title: J. JSAM Volume: 74 Pages: 244-246
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Controlling the weight loss of fresh produce during postharvest storage under a nano-size mist environ- ment (2011)
  • Author(s): Hung, D.V., Tong, S., Tanaka, F., Yasunaga, E., Hamanaka, D., Hiruma, N., Uchino, T.
  • Journal Title: J. Food Eng. Volume: 106(4) Pages: 325-330
  • DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2011.05.027.
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Using nanomist humidifier to maintain postharvest quality of fig (Ficus carica L.) fruit in high humidity storage environment (2011)
  • Author(s): Hung, D.V., Tanaka, F., Uchino, T., Hiruma, N.
  • Journal Title: J. Fac. Agr., Kyushu Univ. Volume: 56(2) Pages: 361-365
• [Journal Article] A case study of airborne microorganisms in postharvest facilities (2011)
  • Author(s): Koide, S.,Uchino, T., et al.
  • Journal Title: Proceeding of Int. Workshop on Agric. and Bio-Systems Eng . Pages: 141-144
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] 農業施設を想定した空中浮遊菌の捕集に関する基礎的研究 (2012)
  • Author(s): 中川 光,小出章二,折笠貴寛,内野敏剛,高木浩一
  • Organizer: 農業環境工学関連学会合同大会
  • Place of Presentation: 宇都宮大学,栃木
  • Year and Date: 2012-09-12
• [Presentation] アパタイト被覆二酸化チタン光触媒殺菌の基礎的特性の解明とそのポストハーベストへの応用 (2012)
  • Author(s): 村田大地,小出章二,折笠貴寛,内野敏剛
  • Organizer: 農業環境工学関連学会
  • Place of Presentation: 宇都宮大学,栃木
  • Year and Date: 2012-09-12
• [Presentation] 新技術を用いた青果物の高品質保持技術 (2012)
  • Author(s): 内野敏剛
  • Organizer: 第123回農産物流通技術研究会例会
  • Place of Presentation: 南青山会館,東京
  • Year and Date: 2012-09-07
• [Presentation] 低温高湿貯蔵におけるPenicillium属菌の光触媒殺菌法の確立 (2012)
  • Author(s): 永山 彩,内野敏剛,田中史彦,濱中大介
  • Organizer: 第66回農機学会九州支部例会
  • Place of Presentation: サンホテルフェニックス,宮崎
  • Year and Date: 2012-08-31
• [Presentation] 農産施設空間内のバイオエアロゾルの捕集とその応用 (2011)
  • Author(s): 小出章二,中川光,村上光,高木浩一,内野敏剛
  • Organizer: 第70回農機学会年次大会
  • Place of Presentation: 弘前大学,青森
  • Year and Date: 2011-09-28
• [Presentation] 低温高湿貯蔵庫内の光触媒殺菌法 (2011)
  • Author(s): 門柳貴士,田中史彦,内野敏剛
  • Organizer: 第70回農機学会年次大会
  • Place of Presentation: 弘前大学,青森
  • Year and Date: 2011-09-28
• [Presentation] CFDを用いた青果物における冷却最適化 (2011)
  • Author(s): 黒木 禅,田中史彦,内野敏剛
  • Organizer: 第70回農機学会年次大会
  • Place of Presentation: 弘前大学,青森
  • Year and Date: 2011-09-28
• [Presentation] 光触媒を用いた農産施設内の空中浮遊菌の殺菌に関する一提案 (2011)
  • Author(s): 小出章二,村田大地,荒川芙美,渡部一輝,重茂克彦,内野敏剛
  • Organizer: 第70回農機学会年次大会
  • Place of Presentation: 弘前大学,青森
  • Year and Date: 2011-09-28
• [Presentation] Assessment of postharvest attributes of fig (Ficus carica L.) fruit stored under high humidity environment (2011)
  • Author(s): Hung, D.D., Tanaka, F., Uchino, T.
  • Organizer: Int. Symposium of CIGR.
  • Place of Presentation: タワーホール船橋,東京
  • Year and Date: 2011-09-20
• [Presentation] 農産施設における空中浮遊菌の殺菌に関する基礎的研究 (2011)
  • Author(s): 村田大地,小出章二
  • Organizer: 平成23年度農機学会東北支部大会
  • Place of Presentation: 岩手県農業研究センター,岩手
  • Year and Date: 2011-08-18
• [Presentation] Control of Weight Loss of Fresh Produce under High Humidity Storage Environment (2010)
  • Author(s): Hung, D.V., Tanaka, F., Hamanaka, D., Uchino, T.
  • Organizer: 69th JSAM Annual Meeting
  • Place of Presentation: 愛媛大学,愛媛
  • Year and Date: 2010-09-15