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Study of the drying kinetics of pepper
Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, 2014 The present study investigated the influence of microwave power on the drying kinetics, energy consumption and drying efficiency of green pepper during microwave drying at 180, 240, 300, 360, 420, 480 and 540 W.
Hosain Darvishi +5 more
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Thermal diffusivity of periderm from tomatoes of different maturity stages as determined by the concept of the frequency-domain open photoacoustic cell [PDF]
, 2011 The frequency-domain open photoacoustic cell (OPC) approach was used to determine room temperature thermal diffusivity of skins (pericarps) from the raw tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculetum Mill.) characterized by the three different stages of ripeness (from
Baesso Mauro, L. +6 more
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MOISTURE DIFFUSION UNDER PRESSURE IN COMPOSITES
, 2015 The study focuses on the influence of hydrostatic pressure on water uptake in composites, and reaveals an influence of the microstructure on water diffusion under pressure.
Humeau, Corentin +2 more
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Validation of data analysis routines for a thermal probe apparatus using numerical data sets [PDF]
, 2008 Most thermal properties of construction materials used in the analysis of building performance have been measured under laboratory conditions, using a guarded hot box or hot plate apparatus. As a consequence, these properties seldom reflect the impact of
De, Wilde, Goodhew, S, Griffiths, R
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Physical Properties of Green Pea in an Inert Medium FBD Dryer Assisted by IR Heating [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 2011 The drying behavior of green peas is investigated in a pilot scaled Fluidized Bed Dryer (FBD) with inert particles assisted by an Infra Red (IR) heat source.
Bijan Honarvar +2 more
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Cailiao gongcheng, 2019 In order to investigate the influence of the composite interlamination and interphase on the moisture absorption diffusivity, moisture absorption experiments were conducted on both unidirectional glass/epoxy composite and pure epoxy resin and the ...
ZHU Li-bao +4 more
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LIQUID DIFFUSION DURING DRYING OF SORGHUM GRAINS UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS [PDF]
Engenharia Agrícola, 2019 Drying is the most widely used process to ensure the quality and stability of plant products. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effective water diffusivity and activation energy in grain sorghum during drying at different temperatures and ...
Lígia C. de M. Silva +4 more
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Applied Sciences, 2023 This study investigated experimentally and numerically the influence of ultrasound pre-treatment on the drying kinetics of sliced carrot samples.
Thi Thu Hang Tran +3 more
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Moisture absorption and diffusivity of epoxy filled layered-structure nanocomposite [PDF]
, 2014 This paper studies moisture absorption and diffusivity of epoxy reinforced layered structure nanocomposites and its effect on fracture toughness. Two different types of layered fillers employed in the study were clay and graphene platelets, in which both
Araby, Sherif +3 more
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Rethinking plastic waste: innovations in enzymatic breakdown of oil‐based polyesters and bioplastics
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Plastic pollution remains a critical environmental challenge, and current mechanical and chemical recycling methods are insufficient to achieve a fully circular economy. This review highlights recent breakthroughs in the enzymatic depolymerization of both oil‐derived polyesters and bioplastics, including high‐throughput protein engineering, de novo ...
Elena Rosini +2 more
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