[EN] In order to conserve cuminum cyminum L. during long storage periods, the drying kinetics of this seed undergoing microwave-assisted fluidized bed dryer at various microwave output power (300, 600 and 900w), air velocity ...
Satimehin, A.; Oluwamukomi, M.; Enujiugha, V. N.; Bello, M.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-09-07)
[EN] This study was conducted to determine the drying characteristics of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) at 50, 60 and 70 °C. Pleurotus ostreatus were cleaned and dried in a laboratory cabinet dryer. The drying data ...
Chin, S. K.; Lee, Y. H.; Chung, B. K.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-09-07)
[EN] In this research, a Coulomb force assisted heat pump (CF-HP) dryer was invented for the purpose of improving the drying characteristics and product quality of biomaterials. As compared to heat pump drying alone, the ...
Oh, Sang Hyun; Park, Ki Ho; Yu, Byoung Hyuk; Kim, Sung Il(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-09-07)
[EN] The purpose of this study is to analyze the changes of drying efficiency according to the inflow conditions of outside air into the drying equipment during the drying process in order to reduce the energy used in the ...
Sánchez-García, Consuelo; Del Ángel-Coronel, Óscar Ándres; Paniagua-Martínez, Ingrid; Luna-Solano, Guadalupe; Ramírez-Martínez, Alejandra(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-09-07)
[EN] Capsicum pubescens, a chili specie present in south Mexico (Veracruz state) registers upon 30% loss due to the constraints of the market. Therefore, the objective of this project was to determine the physical and ...
Chen, Wangshu; Colin, Julien; Casalinho, Joel; Ben Amara, Mohamed; Stambouli, Moncef; Perré, Patrick(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-09-07)
[EN] Vibration is a promising way to intensify the drying process through heating-up due to viscous dissipation, activation of internal liquid transfer and increase of external transfer. To better assess the possible ...
Magalhaes, Madson L.; Cartaxo, Samuel J. M.; Gallao, Maria Izabel; García Pérez, José Vicente; Cárcel Carrión, Juan Andrés; Rodrigues, Sueli; Fernandes, Fabiano A. N.(Elsevier, 2017)
[EN] The water effective diffusivity can be increased in air drying of fruits and vegetables by applying an ultrasonic pre-treatment in ultrasonic baths or by directly applying ultrasound during air-drying. This work has ...
[EN] A one stage drying process for dried cranberry production, employing a vacuum microwave technique, is proposed. The process consists of a specific sequence of microwave energy dosage at a given vacuum level. During ...
Al Zaitone, Belal(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-09-07)
[EN] Cellulose nanofibers (CNF) is used in various pharmaceutical applications due to its unique characteristics i.e., biodegradability, mechanical and biological properties. CNF is often produced by spray drying process, ...
Drying is the lengthiest and the most energy consuming step during the production of dry-cured ham, affecting also the curing process and consequently product quality. In order to manage the drying process, it is quite ...
Silva, P.B.; Nogueira, G. D. R.; Duarte, C. R.; Barrozo, Marcos(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-09-07)
[EN] Acerola (Malpighia emarginata D.C.) is a tropical fruit which has attracted recent industrial interest, due to its high levels of bioactive compounds and vitamin C. However, acerola processing generates a substantial ...
[EN] Algae drying was carried out using Vacuum Tray Dryer and an Innovative Solar Conduction Dryer. Algae was dried in a Vacuum Tray Dryer at 60°C under varied pressure conditions and makes use of specially designed double ...
[EN] High intensity pulsed UV Light is a non-thermal treatment used in sanitization of fruits and vegetables. In this work, we have applied high intensity pulsed UV light as a pretreatment for convective air-drying evaluating ...
Silva, N. C.; Silva, T. C.; Santos, A. O.; Graton, I. S.; Duarte, C. R.; Barrozo, Marcos(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-09-07)
[EN] The aim of this work is investigate the use of a rotary dryer with inert bed for drying of microalga Spirulina platensis. The influence of air temperature, feed rate, rotation speed and inerts filling degree was ...
[EN] Drying of moist porous media such as paper, pulp and food products is one of the most energy intensive processes in industry. Impinging jet nozzles are commonly used in various drying processes. There have been many ...
Tada, Érika; Bück, Andreas; Casciatori, Fernanda; Thoméo, João(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-09-07)
[EN] One-phase model have been reported to describing the simultaneous heat and mass transfer in a horizontal drum partially filled by sugarcane bagasse with attention to the loss of water promoted by the increase of ...
San Jose, Maria J; Alvarez, Sonia; Lopez, Raquel(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-09-07)
[EN] The goal of this study was to prove the feasibility of a conical spouted bed dryer for the drying of wastes of almond tree fruit. The drying operating regimes ranges in sspouted beds contactors were determined. The ...
Hassini, L.; Desmorieux, H.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-09-07)
[EN] The aim of this work is to study the effects of drying conditions on the quality of extracted pricly pear seed oil, specifically α-tocopherol content. Drying experiments were carried on following a full 23 factorial ...
[EN] The possibility of using a heat pump as a part of on-farm drying plant is considered taking drying of corn grain as an example. The methodology for kinetic calculations of a drying plant with a batch fluidized bed for ...
[EN] Microwaves are a fast way to dry moist goods through volumetric heating. During the drying process, materials change their electrical properties. As a result, the impedances at the feed port of the applicator will ...