Disclosed is a refrigerating and freezing device (200), including a cabinet defining at least one storage compartment, a refrigerating system configured to provide cooling capacity to the at least one storage compartment, and a heating unit (100). The heating unit (100) includes a metal cylinder body (110) disposed in one storage compartment, a door body (120) configured to open and close a pick-and-place opening of the metal cylinder body (110), and an electromagnetic generating system generating electromagnetic waves in the cylinder body (110) to heat an object to be processed. At least a part of the electromagnetic generating system is disposed in the cylinder body (110) or accessed into the cylinder body (110). The cylinder body (110) is configured to be grounded to discharge the high-voltage electrostatic charges on the cylinder body (110), thereby avoiding potential safety hazards

Disclosed are a heating device (100) and a refrigerator. The heating device (100) includes a cylinder body (110), a door body (120), an electromagnetic generating module (161) and a radiating antenna (150). A heating chamber (111) having a pick-and-place opening is defined in the cylinder body (110), and the heating chamber (111) is configured to place an object to be processed. The door body (120) is disposed at the pick-and-place opening and configured to open and close the pick-and-place opening. The electromagnetic generating module (161) is configured to generate an electromagnetic wave signal. The radiating antenna (150) is disposed in the cylinder body (110) and electrically connected with the electromagnetic generating module (161) to generate electromagnetic waves of a corresponding frequency according to the electromagnetic wave signal. Since the peripheral edge of the radiating antenna (150) is formed by smooth curves, the distribution area of the electromagnetic waves in a plane parallel to the radiating antenna (150) may be increased, and the electromagnetic waves may be prevented from being too concentrated, thereby avoiding the problems of local overheating and uneven temperature of food.

A pulse cleaning system for disinfecting untreated grains and pulses. The pulse cleaning system comprises an outer body, a top end, a top outer edge, a bottom end, and a conveyor. The pulse cleaning system is useful in cleaning a dry commodity by inserting the dry commodity into the top end, cleaning the dry commodity within the outer body, releasing the dry commodity at the bottom end, and collecting the dry commodity on the conveyor. The outer body comprises a top opening at the top end, and a bottom opening at the bottom end. each among one or more exterior burner assemblies and an interior chamber strip burner is configured to create variable flame according to an end user's preference, or according to amounts of a fuel provided. after treatment by the pulse cleaning system, the dry commodity is referred to as a treated grains and pulses.

A device cold plasma sterilization includes a housing, a base, a conveying assembly, a plurality of core modules, a transformer, a control cabinet, a distribution box, a shielding door, and a controller. The housing is disposed on the base. The plurality of core modules is disposed in the housing along a moving direction of the conveying assembly and are spaced apart from each other. The plurality of core modules each include a plurality of electrode assemblies spaced from one another by equal distance and arranged in a row. The transformer, the control cabinet, and the distribution box are disposed in a lower part of the base and are connected to the plurality of electrode assemblies. The conveying assembly is disposed in a middle part of the base. The base includes an inlet for entry and an outlet for exit of a package to be sterilized.

A digital pressure canner and related methods of operation that provide for improved safety and consistency during a food canning process by reducing temperature over and undershoot. The digital pressure canner includes a digital control operating with inputs from digital sensors to accurately control the canning temperature during the canning process. By reducing over and undershoot of canning temperatures, foods within the pressure canner are maintained at temperatures sufficient to kill any bacteria or microorganisms for the entire canning cycle. In order to verify operation of the digital canner at sufficient canning temperatures, mechanical safety devices, for example, a pressure relief valve can be utilized in conjunction with digital controllers and sensors to provide audible and visual feedback to a user during the canning process.

A system and methodology for rehydrating perishable items (e.g., flowers, fresh food items, such as fruits, vegetables, other produce, and nuts) during storage and transportation thereof. The osmotic rehydration apparatus includes a pressurized chamber, a humidifier, an ozone generator, an electrostatic sprayer, a reservoir containing saline, and an air compressor. The perishable items are placed in the osmotic chamber under positive pressure. A film of saline solution is applied to the surface of the perishable items via an electrostatic sprayer. The saline/chlorine film on the perishable items is dried, and the osmotic chamber is saturated with ozone gas via an ozone generator. The osmotic chamber is then saturated with tiny pure water droplets via a humidifier or an electrostatic sprayer. The pressure within the chamber is raised to a pressure above atmospheric pressure. The osmotic chamber is then placed inside a cooler at a temperature slightly above freezing.

Proposed is a technology related to the ionization of silicon, and more particularly, to a technology for ionization by organizing silicon using a water-soluble silicate with a tricarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylic acid. This technology enables preparation and use of products containing an organized silicon ion complex in a variety of applications including foods such as water and beverages and medical products, as well as electrochemical applications. In particular, it is expected to treat and prevent various diseases caused by silicon deficiency by providing an organized form of silicon that does not exist as an ion in nature.

A food processing facility having application apparatus located within the interior space of the food processing facility for applying a PAA solution to food, a mixing container for containing a PAA solution having a PAA solution concentration, with the mixing container connected to the application apparatus for delivering the PAA solution to the application apparatus, and a PAA gas sensor, located within the interior space, for sensing a PAA airborne concentration. An actuation control system connected to the PAA gas sensor is adapted to receive a measure of the PAA airborne concentration and, when the measure of the PAA airborne concentration exceeds a reference value, changes one or more of the PAA solution concentration of the PAA solution in the mixing container, the flow rate of the fresh air ventilation system, and the flow rate of the exhaust air system.

The continuous pasteurization system (100) that pasteurizes raw food products (104) while substantially maintaining the raw state of the raw food products includes a conveyor (102) on which the raw food products (104) are loaded for delivery to a pasteurization apparatus 36, wherein the raw food products are quickly heated so that the temperature of the outer surface of the raw food products is raised sufficiently to achieve a desired pathogen kill level. Thereafter, the raw food products (104) are immediately cooled in a cooling apparatus (110) to remove the heat applied to the raw food product and maintain the substantial raw state of the raw food product. A control system (24) is connected to a processor (30) as well as various measuring devices and instruments, including temperature measurement devices (T.sub.1-T.sub.5) to control the operation of the pasteurization system (100).

A heating medium injector includes an injector structure defining a heating medium flow path and a product flow path. The heating medium flow path extends to a contact location, while the product flow path also extends to the contact location. The contact location comprises a location at which the heating medium flow path and product flow path merge within the injector. In a region along the product flow path, the product flow path is defined between a first flow surface and a second flow surface. The first flow surface comprises a surface of a boundary wall separating the heating medium flow path from the product flow path and the second flow surface comprises a surface of an opposing second boundary wall. The second flow surface is in substantial thermal communication with a second flow surface cooling structure.