期刊
ENERGIES
卷 15, 期 19, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/en15196901
关键词
cold chains; refrigeration; energy efficiency; sustainability; food
资金
- European Union [84704]
This paper discusses the improvements in human nutrition quality due to refrigeration technology and its impact on energy consumption and the environment. It provides a methodology for evaluating energy efficiency measures in cold chains and proposes an economic evaluation method.
The quality of human nutrition has acquired significant improvements thanks to the opportunity to store food in suitable temperature conditions. Refrigeration has allowed the slowing of chemical and biological degradation and hence the waste of foodstuff, but at the same time increases energy consumption. These effects impact the environment and the sustainability performance of the cold chain, and drive consumers' choices. The stakeholders of the chain are, therefore, constantly looking for improvement actions to reduce environmental impacts. This paper aims to provide a methodology for prioritizing and assessing the energy efficiency measures for cold chains in terms of quality losses and specific energy consumption, distinguishing between technological, maintenance, and managerial opportunities. This analysis is based on the cold supply chain tool, developed under the H2020 project ICCEE (Improving Cold Chain Energy Efficiency) which focuses on a holistic approach, not looking only at the individual stages of the cold chain. Furthermore, an economic evaluation has been proposed considering cost savings and the investment needed.
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