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Brian Ellis Dallstream
Department of Civil-Mechanical Engineering
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Advisors: Dr. Brian A. Fricke and Dr. Bryan R. Becker
Abstract
A numerical model is developed to estimate the latent and sensible heat loads, moisture loss, and temperature distribution during the bulk storage of a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. A porous media approach is utilized, combined with the phenomenon of transpiration, respiration, air flow, and convective heat and mass transfer. This paper also discusses the type of modeling methodology utilized that best describes the development of the heat and mass transfer models.
Brian Dallstream earned both his undergraduate and masters degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). He is currently an engineer in training (EIT) and has experience in the engineering design of valves for nuclear facilities, pipe stress analysis, and the validation of finite element pre-packaged software. He has worked in both the consulting engineering field and academia, and enjoys largely the fields of heat transfer and fluid flow. Currently, Brian is a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering at UMKC and has aspirations in both research and teaching. When Brian is not at UMKC, he enjoys spending time with his family, reading, and building/flying model aviation.
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