Diseño de la cadena de frío postcosecha para conservar rosas de exportación : diseño del cuarto frío para hidratar y enfriar el producto florícola.

Abstract

Rose production in Ecuador has grown in recent years, as it is one of the most important nonenergy products for export. The main challenge for small and medium companies dedicated to its production is the poorly developed cold chain in the country, involving the intermediation or use of refrigeration services that imply a high cost of distribution. This work of curricular integration was carried out in order to provide a series of steps by which a refrigeration room can be designed, adding a CFD simulation, to be certain about the selection of components and try to avoid oversizing or overinvestment. It includes the design of structures for the correct organization and to allow agility in the daily production of roses.