Evaporative cooling chamber - Revision history

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 = Overview<br/> =
-Evaporative cooling chambers (ECCs) are a subset of [[Evaporative Cooling Devices|Evaporative Cooling Devices]], which are simple and inexpensive ways to keep vegetables fresh without the use of electricity. Evaporation of water from a surface removes heat, creating a cooling effect, which can improve vegetable storage shelf life. ECCs are relatively large compared to the more common household clay pot cooler, and are therefore most suitable for farmers with large production quantities, farming groups, or farming cooperatives.
+Evaporative cooling chambers (ECCs), also known as "zero energy cool chambers" (ZECCs), are a subset of [[Evaporative Cooling Devices|Evaporative Cooling Devices]], which are simple and inexpensive ways to keep vegetables fresh without the use of electricity. Evaporation of water from a surface removes heat, creating a cooling effect, which can improve vegetable storage shelf life. ECCs are relatively large compared to the more common household clay pot cooler, and are therefore most suitable for farmers with large production quantities, farming groups, or farming cooperatives.
 <br/>[[File:Brick ECC with cover.png|thumb|center|400px|An evaporative cooling chamber (ECC) constructed from bricks with a cover made from dry grass and wood]]<br/>
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 <br/><br/>[[File:Crates in ECC.png|thumb|center|400px|Vegetables stored in an evaporative cooling chamber]]<br/>
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 = Overview<br/> =
-Evaporative cooling chambers (ECCs) are a subset of [[Evaporative Cooling Devices]], which are simple and inexpensive ways to keep vegetables fresh without the use of electricity. Evaporation of water from a surface removes heat, creating a cooling effect, which can improve vegetable storage shelf life. ECCs are relatively large compared to the more common household clay pot cooler, and are therefore most suitable for farmers with large production quantities, farming groups, or farming cooperatives.
+Evaporative cooling chambers (ECCs) are a subset of [[Evaporative Cooling Devices|Evaporative Cooling Devices]], which are simple and inexpensive ways to keep vegetables fresh without the use of electricity. Evaporation of water from a surface removes heat, creating a cooling effect, which can improve vegetable storage shelf life. ECCs are relatively large compared to the more common household clay pot cooler, and are therefore most suitable for farmers with large production quantities, farming groups, or farming cooperatives.
 <br/>[[File:Brick ECC with cover.png|thumb|center|400px|An evaporative cooling chamber (ECC) constructed from bricks with a cover made from dry grass and wood]]<br/>

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 = Overview<br/> =
-Evaporative cooling chambers (ECCs) are a subset of [[Evaporative cooling devices|Evaporative cooling devices]], which are simple and inexpensive ways to keep vegetables fresh without the use of electricity. Evaporation of water from a surface removes heat, creating a cooling effect, which can improve vegetable storage shelf life. ECCs are relatively large compared to the more common household clay pot cooler, and are therefore most suitable for farmers with large production quantities, farming groups, or farming cooperatives.
+Evaporative cooling chambers (ECCs) are a subset of [[Evaporative Cooling Devices]], which are simple and inexpensive ways to keep vegetables fresh without the use of electricity. Evaporation of water from a surface removes heat, creating a cooling effect, which can improve vegetable storage shelf life. ECCs are relatively large compared to the more common household clay pot cooler, and are therefore most suitable for farmers with large production quantities, farming groups, or farming cooperatives.
 <br/>[[File:Brick ECC with cover.png|thumb|center|400px|An evaporative cooling chamber (ECC) constructed from bricks with a cover made from dry grass and wood]]<br/>
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 [[File:Making ECC 2.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 2.png]]<br/><br/>2) Mount the double wall at approximately a height of 67.5 cm leaving a cavity of 7.5 cm wide between the walls<br/><br/><br/><br/>
-[[File:Making ECC 3.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 3.png]]<br/><br/>3) Wet the walls of the chamber with water<br/><br/>[[File:Making ECC 4.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 4.png]]<br/><br/>4) Fill the cavity between the two walls with wet sand. It is better to use the sand from a nearby river if possible.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>
+[[File:Making ECC 3.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 3.png]]<br/><br/>3) Wet the walls of the chamber with water<br/><br/>
 [[File:Making ECC 5.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 5.png]]<br/><br/>5) Make a frame from wood the same size as the foundation (165 cm 5) x 115 cm). Cover the wood frame with straw, dry grass, or burlap sack and secure with rope or twine.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>
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 [[File:Making ECC 2.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 2.png]]<br/><br/>2) Mount the double wall at approximately a height of 67.5 cm leaving a cavity of 7.5 cm wide between the walls<br/><br/><br/><br/>
-[[File:Making ECC 3.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 3.png]]<br/><br/>3) Wet the walls of the chamber with water<br/><br/>[[File:Making ECC 4.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 4.png]]<br/><br/>4) Fill the cavity between the two walls with wet sand. It is better to use the sand from a nearby river if possible.<br/><br/><br/><br/>
+[[File:Making ECC 3.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 3.png]]<br/><br/>3) Wet the walls of the chamber with water<br/><br/>[[File:Making ECC 4.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 4.png]]<br/><br/>4) Fill the cavity between the two walls with wet sand. It is better to use the sand from a nearby river if possible.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>
-[[File:Making ECC 5.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 5.png]]<br/><br/>5) Make a frame from wood the same size as the foundation (165 cm 5) x 115 cm). Cover the wood frame with straw, dry grass, or burlap sack and secure with rope or twine.<br/><br/><br/><br/>
+[[File:Making ECC 5.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 5.png]]<br/><br/>5) Make a frame from wood the same size as the foundation (165 cm 5) x 115 cm). Cover the wood frame with straw, dry grass, or burlap sack and secure with rope or twine.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>
-[[File:Making ECC 6.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 6.png]]<br/><br/>6)The cover goes over the evaporative cooling chamber to keep the cool air inside the chamber<br/><br/><br/><br/>
+[[File:Making ECC 6.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 6.png]]<br/><br/>6)The cover goes over the evaporative cooling chamber to keep the cool air inside the chamber<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>
-[[File:Making ECC 7.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 7.png]]<br/><br/>7) Store your products in plastic crates or baskets in the chamber. Plastic crates containing products must be arranged on top of each other<br/><br/><br/><br/>
+[[File:Making ECC 7.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 7.png]]<br/><br/>7) Store your products in plastic crates or baskets in the chamber. Plastic crates containing products must be arranged on top of each other<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>
-[[File:Making ECC 8.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 8.png]]<br/><br/>8) Place a clear plastic sheet over the plastic baskets containing the fruits and vegetable ECC in operation to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.<br/><br/><br/><br/>
+[[File:Making ECC 8.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 8.png]]<br/><br/>8) Place a clear plastic sheet over the plastic baskets containing the fruits and vegetable ECC in operation to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>
 [[File:Making ECC 9.png|left|200px|alt=Making ECC 9.png]]<br/><br/>9) If the evaporative cooling chamber is not build in an area that is well shaded, a shed must be constructed to provide shade.