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The Impact of Ultrasound-Assisted Freezing on Energy Consumption and Freezing Time of White Shrimp and Striped Catfish

Nguyen The Bao1,*, Nguyen Trong Tin2
1Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam
2Faculty of Heat and Refrigeration Technology, Cao Thang Technical College, Vietnam
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed:
E-mail: thebao@hcmut.edu.vn (NTB)
Evergreen, Vol. 13, Iss. 01, pp. 408–416, 2026
DOI: 10.5109/7411076
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Received: June 10, 2025 | Revised: September 18, 2025 | Accepted: September 25, 2025 | Published: March 2026
Abstract
This study investigates the effects of freezing with ultrasound intervention on the freezing time and energy consumption for two economically significant Vietnamese aquatic products: white shrimp and striped catfish fillets. The study begins by highlighting the importance of these products in Vietnam's export market and the need for energy-efficient freezing methods that maintain product quality. Ultrasound waves were used to enhance the freezing process with experiments conducted at various power levels and intermittent ultrasound application intervals. Results indicated that using ultrasound at a power level of 100W significantly reduced freezing time by 19% for striped catfish and by up to 18% at a power level of 125W for white shrimp when the ultrasound was applied intermittently at a 0.4 duty cycle (30 seconds on, 20 seconds off). The study also observed that optimal ultrasound application could reduce energy consumption by 17% for striped catfish and 8% for white shrimp. The findings suggest that ultrasound-assisted freezing can be an effective method to enhance freezing efficiency and reduce energy consumption, making it a viable option for industrial applications in aquatic products processing.
Keywords
Energy Saving; Freezing; Striped Catfish Fillets; Ultrasound; White Shrimp
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