Techno-Economic Comparison of Renewable Energy-Driven Cooling Systems for Food Preservation in a Nigerian Farm
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2025-0051 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 636 - 655
Published on: Jul 24, 2025
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
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