Energy use of commercial forced-air coolers for fruit.

@article{Thompson2010EnergyUO,
  title={Energy use of commercial forced-air coolers for fruit.},
  author={James F. Thompson and Diana Mariel Choez Mej{\'i}a and R Paul Singh},
  journal={Applied Engineering in Agriculture},
  year={2010},
  volume={26},
  pages={919-924}
}
Analysis of utility bills, facility equipment and operation, and production records from seven forced-air cooling operations were used to document the range of electricity use for commercial forced-air cooling facilities, to evaluate the electricity use and conservation options for the major system components, and to estimate annual electricity use for forced-air cooled produce in California. 
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