Simulation of Beef Freezing Process and Evaluation of Influencing Factors

Abstract

This paper presents the simulation of beef freezing process by using ANSYS software. On the basis of simulation results, factors affecting the freezing time including air velocity and freezing temperature were determined. Within the air velocity range ω = (5÷15) m.s-1, an increase in the velocity by ω=1 m.s-1 led to a decrease in the freezing time by τ =(6,5÷2,0) %. When the freezing temperature was reduced by te = 1 K, the freezing time was reduced by τ = (3,2÷2,5) % in the freezing temperature range te = (–35÷–45) °C.