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The effectiveness of natural refrigeration dehumidifiers has been
verified by independent testing:
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As noted by the U.S. Department of Energy… "Desiccants can work in concert with chillers… by allowing chillers To cool low-moisture… In some applications, desiccants can cut cooling loads and peak demand by as much as 50 percent"
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As noted by the BRITISH ZEOLITE ASSOCIATION... "Zeolites contribute to a cleaner, safer environment in a great number of ways. In fact nearly every application of zeolites has been driven by environmental concerns, or plays a significant role in reducing waste and energy consumption."
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY... "Zeolite should not be expected to provide any adsorption area for molecules larger than its pores, nor for molecules for which it does not have affinity. However, the broad range of pore size in carbon makes this criteria less strict than it is for Zeolite." As noted by the Food Engineering Directorate, U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Center… "It is clear from these studies that ethylene absorber filters … should be used in all fruit and vegetable storage areas in order to ensure maximum shelf life at an affordable cost." -
EMSL Analytical Report Baking Soda Vs. RDFresh: click here to read report
The influences of natural zeolite (cliptinolite) on ammonia and biogenic amine formation by foodborne pathogen.
Source: Department of Seafood Processing Technology, Faculty of Fisheries, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
August, 2012
The influence of natural zeolite on biogenic amines (BAs) and ammonia (AMN) production by eight common gram negative and positive foodborne pathogens (FBP) were investigated in histidine decarboxylase broth (HDB). The use of zeolite also significantly suppressed HIS accumulation by E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, S. paratyphi A (P < 0.05). The range of tyramine (TYR) production by gram positive bacteria was 1.19 and 4.06 mg/L for Enteroccus faecalis and Listeria monocytogenes respectively.
Excerpts from Patent number: 5950435
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Technical Field: The present invention relates to an ice for preserving the freshness of foodstuff such as raw fish: -
At the freezing point, although the propagation of bacteria or germs recited above is inhibited or the number of germs is reduced, bacteria or germs still survive in such condition.
- In this connection, after the ice is melted away and the temperature of water surrounding the foodstuff is increased, bacteria or germs will begin their propagation rapidly.
- Whereas, the ice of the embodiment of the present invention in which silver-zeolite is included, the number of germs is decreased to substantially aseptic after 48 hours had passed, i.e. it can be seen that the remarkable sterilizing effect can be obtained thereby.
- Further, silver-zeolite provides the effect to deodorize the malodor as well as the germicidal power as described hereinabove.
- The deodorant effect is obtained not only by the above-mentioned germicidal power avoiding the malodor inherent on germ themselves, but also by absorbing the malodor itself.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF POWER TECHNOLOGIES
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES
Thermally Activated Technology: Desiccant Dehumidifiers
The desiccant process involves exposing the desiccant to a high relative humidity air stream- allowing it to attract and retain some of the water vapor-In some applications, desiccants can cut cooling loads and peak demand by as much as 50 percent, with significant cost savings.
Market Potential
Desiccants can stretch the capacity of existing chillers by increasing system efficiency, potentially eliminating the need to replace a functioning chiller with a larger unit.
Environmental Benefits
Reduce condensation on equipment and humidity levels, eliminating growth of mold, mildew, and bacteria.
 The BRITISH ZEOLITE ASSOCIATION...
"Zeolites contribute to a cleaner, safer environment in a great number of ways. In fact nearly every application of zeolites has been driven by environmental concerns, or plays a significant role in reducing waste and energy consumption."
Why do we use ACTIVATED COCONUT SHELL CARBON with the ZEOLITES???
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY … “Zeolite should not be expected to provide any adsorption area for molecules larger than its pores, nor for molecules for which it does not have affinity. However, the broad range of pore size in carbon makes this criteria less strict than it is for Zeolite.”
Why do we use ZEOLITES with the ACTIVATED COCONUT SHELL CARBON???
FROM A 1980 PATENT APPLICATION... "Zeolite exhibits a large adsorption capacity with respect to substances of relatively small molecular weight such as ethylene gas. Activated carbon is excellent in its adsorption capacity of substances having relatively large molecular weight. Montmorillonite is capable of adsorbing water and carbon dioxide gas besides gases such as ethylene generated from vegetables and fruits in their ripening process."
By combining activated carbon with zeolite, individual gas capturing characteristics are amplified and prevent caking together of the activated carbon granules when exposed to moisture laden air streams. As such, when used in odor control (the mix is) seven times more effective than the best activated carbon alone.
Additionally, when used in any of these odor control applications it absorbs sufficient quantities of ammonia to be directly useful as a nitrogen rich fertilizer for regenerative agriculture applications. Regenerative agriculture, if practiced on the earths 3.5 billion tillable acres, could sequester up to 40% of current CO2 emissions.
Industry is just now moving forward...
"Some manufacturers offer models that use enhanced carbon filters. Some use a carbon-zeolite mix. This provides protection where greater adsorption is required for ethylene, ammonia and volatile organic compounds."
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The U.S.
Army study excerpted below shows the effectiveness for other fruits and
vegetables as well as the economic benefits, using a mineral mix very
similar to RD FRESH.
USE OF ETHYLENE ABSORBERS IN EXTENDING SHELF LIFE
John A. Ayoub,
Dr. Margaret G. Driver, Dr. Irwin A. Taub
Nature of the Problem: Ethylene is a natural plant hormone produced by metabolism in most fruit. It initiates and accelerates the ripening of fruit and causes vegetables to deteriorate. This unavoidable process is a major problem, since in almost all applications noncompatible fruits and vegetables (i.e., ethylene emitters and ethylene sensitive items) are stored and/or shipped in the same container. If we could keep the level of ethylene as low as possible, we would be able to slow the maturation of the fruits, protect the vegetables, and reduce spoilage to a minimum. Technical Strategy: One of the simplest ways to remove ethylene from the atmosphere is to absorb it.
Field Test II (Korea by Surface Vessel). his test was the most controlled of all the field tests to date. In cooperation with DSR-PAC in Alameda, CA, we set up a three-week shipping test to South Korea. Large lots of FF&V were split and placed into two identical 40 ft. sea vans, one with and one without absorber filters placed near the air inlet to the cooling system operation at 36°F. The produce was inspected by a Quality Assurance Specialist from DSR-PAC and a Natick Project Officer before loading in Alameda and after unloading from the container ship in Pusan, South Korea. The atmosphere in each van was also sampled for the concentration of ethylene. Upon arrival in Pusan, the atmosphere in the test van with the absorber filters had an ethylene concentration of 1.8ppm, while the atmosphere in the control van had 29ppm (more than 16x the concentration). The fruits and vegetables in the absorber-protected van were in excellent condition. In the control van, many of the green leaf vegetables were completely spoiled and most of the fruits were ripe enough for immediate use.
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TABLE II
SOUTH KOREA RESULTS FIELD TEST II |
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Product |
Test VAN |
Control VAN |
Cabbage
Celery
Peas
Escarole
Pears
Nectarines
Kiwi fruit |
Fresh, crisp,
good green color
Fresh, crisp, 3% decay-tops
Fresh, green, <1% rot
Some decay at tips
Mostly Firm
Mostly Hard
Mostly firm, 1% decay |
Yellowish
green, 11% decay
100% rot surveyed
Fresh, green, 14% rot, mold
100% decay surveyed
Firm to ripe, many ripe
Mostly hard to firm, 13% decay
Mostly ripe, 2% decay |
Comparative Economic Aspects: In order to know the overall economic benefits of using ethylene absorbers, you have to determine the savings due to reduced spoilage and compare it to the cost of absorbers required. Using the example of the shipment to South Korea, the estimated savings due to a reduction in spoilage at destination was $928 while the cost of the absorbers was $160, thus a net benefit of $768 (A 480% Return On Investment)
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