NDLI: Modeling Apple Surface Temperature Dynamics Based on Weather Data

Content Provider	PubMed Central
Author	Li, Lei Peters, Troy Zhang, Qin Zhang, Jingjin Huang, Danfeng
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	The exposure of fruit surfaces to direct sunlight during the summer months can result in sunburn damage. Losses due to sunburn damage are a major economic problem when marketing fresh apples. The objective of this study was to develop and validate a model for simulating fruit surface temperature (FST) dynamics based on energy balance and measured weather data. A series of weather data (air temperature, humidity, solar radiation, and wind speed) was recorded for seven hours between 11:00–18:00 for two months at fifteen minute intervals. To validate the model, the FSTs of “Fuji” apples were monitored using an infrared camera in a natural orchard environment. The FST dynamics were measured using a series of thermal images. For the apples that were completely exposed to the sun, the RMSE of the model for estimating FST was less than 2.0 °C. A sensitivity analysis of the emissivity of the apple surface and the conductance of the fruit surface to water vapour showed that accurate estimations of the apple surface emissivity were important for the model. The validation results showed that the model was capable of accurately describing the thermal performances of apples under different solar radiation intensities. Thus, this model could be used to more accurately estimate the FST relative to estimates that only consider the air temperature. In addition, this model provides useful information for sunburn protection management.
Related Links	http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s141120217
Ending Page	20234
Page Count	18
Starting Page	20217
File Format	PDF
ISSN	14248220
e-ISSN	14248220
Journal	Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
Issue Number	11
Volume Number	14
Language	English
Publisher	MDPI
Publisher Date	2014-10-01
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	MDPI
Subject Keyword	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Analytical Chemistry Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics Biochemistry Research in Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Medicine Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics Instrumentation Analytical Chemistry Biochemistry Information Systems Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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