Temperature dependence of the critical fibre length for glass fibre-reinforced thermosetting resins

A produce cooler includes a vacuum chamber connected to a vacuum pump and receiving cars for supporting produce inside the chamber. A spray in the chamber discharges water over the produce while the chamber is under subatmospheric pressure. Condensible vapors arising from the produce and from the sprayed water are condensed by a refrigerated coil in the chamber above the spray and drop onto the produce. Water running over the produce to the bottom of the chamber is recirculated to the spray. The method for cooling produce includes simultaneously subjecting the produce to vacuum and to a drenching by liquid water from a sump as well as by condensed vapors emanating from the water and from the produce.