Grant: Engage Grants Program
Brock University
$25,000.00
Silicone Coatings to Inhibit the Development of Condensation on Chilled Food Display Cases
FY 2017-18
Summary
A major challenge in the production of display cases for chilled food products is avoiding the build-up of condensation on thedisplay case glass. Current methodologies for limiting condensation are energy intensive, typically requiring the installation ofheaters near the glass, fans, or evaporator units. In addition, the build-up of condensation can create an environment that leads tofood spoilage, and counter to the purpose of the display case, can impede the customers' view of the chilled food products ondisplay. In an effort to inhibit the formation of condensation on display cases for chilled food products that is less energy intensivethan the existing technology, we are proposing to develop a silicone coating that would prevent the glass from fogging up andwould permit the easy removal of any condensed water from the surface of the glass.
Program
Engage Grants Program
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
514856-2017
Name nom
Zelisko, Paul
Department département
Chemistry
Organization id
22
Institution établissement
Brock University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
2017
Award amount
25000
Program id
EGP
Program name en
Engage Grants Program
Program name fr
Programme de subventions d'engagement partenariat
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1553
Committee name en
Ontario Internal Decision Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de décision interne pour l'Ontario
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
2004
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Polymers and coatings
Research subject fr
Polymères et revêtements
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Silicone Coatings to Inhibit the Development of Condensation on Chilled Food Display Cases
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
A major challenge in the production of display cases for chilled food products is avoiding the build-up of condensation on thedisplay case glass. Current methodologies for limiting condensation are energy intensive, typically requiring the installation ofheaters near the glass, fans, or evaporator units. In addition, the build-up of condensation can create an environment that leads tofood spoilage, and counter to the purpose of the display case, can impede the customers' view of the chilled food products ondisplay. In an effort to inhibit the formation of condensation on display cases for chilled food products that is less energy intensivethan the existing technology, we are proposing to develop a silicone coating that would prevent the glass from fogging up andwould permit the easy removal of any condensed water from the surface of the glass.
