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Effect of Biological and Chemical Ripening Agents on the Nutritional and Metal Composition of Banana (Musa spp)

open access: yesJournal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2014
The use of potentially toxic ripening agents is common in developing countries. Four ripening agents namely calcium carbide, potash, African mango and jathropha curcas leaf were used and compared with a control with no ripening agent. Result showed that
C M Sogo-Temi, O A Idowu, E Idowu
doaj   +1 more source

Removal of Residual Element Antimony from Molten Steel by CaC2-Containing Refining Slag

open access: yesMetals, 2023
Increasing the use of steel scrap and enhancing its recycling utilization are important strategies for fostering the low-carbon and environmental-friendly growth of the iron and steel industry in China.
Zihong Chen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hydrodynamic air lubricated compliant surface bearing for an automotive gas turbine engine. 2: Materials and coatings [PDF]

open access: yes, 1978
Material coatings for an air-lubricated, compliant journal bearing for an automotive gas turbine engine were exposed to service test temperatures of 540 C or 650 C for 300 hours, and to 10 temperature cycles from room temperatures to the service test ...
Bhushan, B., Gray, S., Ruscitto, D.
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The effect of avocado seed extract (Persea Americana) on carbide induced hepatoxicity in adult Wistar rats

open access: yesInternational Journal of Medicine and Health Development, 2022
Background: Persea Americana is reported to have medicinal value. Calcium Carbide (CaC2), a fruit-ripening agent, has been shown to be toxic to body organs.
Nneoma V Okpala   +3 more
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Parametric study on the behaviour of bagasse ash-calcium carbide residue stabilized soil

open access: yesMATEC Web of Conferences, 2018
A series of experiments including unconfined compression tests, three-axial tests, compaction tests, and split tensile tests were undertaken to investigate the influence of compaction parameters on the behaviour of bagasse ash-calcium carbide residue ...
Tri Hatmoko John, Suryadharma Hendra
doaj   +1 more source

SiO2 Promoted CaO Diffusion to C Phase at 1500 and 1700 °C

open access: yesEnergies, 2021
To better understand the mass transfer behaviors in CaC2 production from CaO and coke, this paper studies the diffusion behaviors of CaO and graphite, with or without ash, at 1500 and 1700 °C. CaO and graphite are pressed into tablets and heated alone or
Lijuan Ni   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Calcium carbide as a reducing agent [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of the Franklin Institute, 1897
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openaire   +2 more sources

Associated Risks and Pathogenic Effects of Consumption of Calcium Carbide-Ripened Banana Before and/or During Pregnancy on Maternal and Neonatal Livers

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2023
Calcium carbide (CaC2) is a commonly used ripening agent, although its primary use is in welding. Use of CaC2 in ripening fruits is considered harmful because it contains traces of phosphorous and arsenic.
Vincent Uchenna Uche   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Deoxidation of steel with calcium carbide. Influence of calcium carbide addition on steel contamination by non‑metallic inclusions

open access: yesЛитьë и металлургия
One of the main factors determining the final properties of metal products is the quantity, morphology and distribution of non‑metallic inclusions in steel. The article deals with the issues related to the use of calcium carbide in steelmaking production,
A. V. Shatovsky   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of calcium carbide for artificial ripening of fruits : its application and hazards [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
A review of different articles related to artificial ripening was done. Focus was given on the hazards and applications of calcium carbide for artificial ripening, being a very common practice in Nepalese Market.
Bhattarai, Uttam Kumar   +1 more
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