Publications - Energy

Energy Use of Commercial Forced-Air Coolers for Fruit J.F. Thompson, D.C. Mejia, R.P. Singh Cooling, Energy 2010

Empowering Agriculture: Energy Options for Horticulture Postharvest Chapters co-authored by Lisa Kitinoja, and James Thompson Energy, Small-scale Postharvest Technology March 2009

Methods for Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Efficient Hydrolysis and Biofuel Production Parveen Kumar, Diane M. Barrett, Michael J. Delwiche, and Pieter Stroeve Energy March 2009

Electricity Use in Produce Coolers (PPT) Jim Thompson Cooling, Energy February 2009

Status of Energy Use and Conservation Technologies Used in Fruit and Vegetable Cooling Operations in California Prepared by: James F. Thompson, and R. Paul Singh Cooling, Energy July 2008

Benchmarking Study of the Refrigerated Warehousing Industry Sector in California R. Paul Singh Cooling, Energy, Storage July 2008

Energy Benchmarking of Warehouses for Frozen Foods B. Prakash, and R. Paul Singh Cooling, Energy, Storage July 2008

Research and Extension Reduce Impact of California Energy Crunch Michael S. Reid, and James F. Thompson Energy September-October 2001

Problem Solver: Excessive Energy Use in a Hydrocooler Jim Thompson Energy May 2001

Planning for a Blackout Jim Thompson Energy February 2001

Energy Conservation in Cold Storage and Cooling Operations Jim Thompson Cold Chain, Energy February 2001

Managing Time-of-Use Electrical Rates in Cooling Facilities J.F. Thompson, J. Knutson Cooling, Energy 1989

Energy Use in Hydrocooling Stone Fruit J.F. Thompson, Y.L. Chen Cooling, Energy, Stone Fruits 1989

Comparative Energy Use of Vacuum, Hydro, and Forced Air Coolers for Fruits and Vegetables J.F. Thompson, Y.L. Chen Cooling, Energy 1988

Energy Use in Vacuum Coolers for Fresh Market Vegetables J.F. Thompson, Y.L. Chen, T.R. Rumsey Cooling, Energy 1987

Overdrying Walnuts...a way to prevent it. Jim Young, Jim Thompson, and Tom Rumsey Energy, Walnut August/September 1981

Recirculating Air in Walnut Dryers Reduces Utility Bills Jim Young, Jim Thompson, and Tom Rumsey Energy, Walnut August/September 1981

Energy Conservation in Drying of Fruits in Tunnel Dehydrators James F. Thompson, Manjeet S. Chhinnan, Martin W. Miller, and Gerald D. Knutson Dried Fruits and Nuts, Energy, Prune 1981

Reducing Energy Costs of Walnut Dehydration James F. Thompson Energy, Walnut 1981