Moura, Ana; Barreiros, João; Cordeiro, M. Natália(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2020-04-30)
[EN] Higher Education Student burnout is an increasingly educational and social concern. The problem is complex and multilayered, demanding new approaches in predicting hazardous situations that can lead to the demise of ...
Frictional behaviour of ZE10 and AZ80 magnesium alloys was investigated using a sheet metal forming simulator (SMFS) with a steel pin as counterpart on dry sliding conditions. Friction coefficients were measured within a ...
[EN] There are unique and varied examples of dry stone constructions in the Mediterranean region, whose interest,
in Puglia (Italy) and attested in recent decades, has determined a speculative attitude that has made ...
Ochiai, Chiho; Wang, Jingying(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2022-09-13)
[EN] Shishigaki (wild boar defense walls), as a part of cultural landscapes in Japan, currently faces serious deterioration. The research aims to identify the characteristics of Shishigaki walls in eight villages located ...
[EN] This work presents the initial results of the dry-sliding wear behavior of 3 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia reinforced with 5 vol% alumina-niobium carbide (3Y-TZP/5 vol% Al2O3-NbC) nanocomposites sintered by conventional ...
Whaley, Michael; Poandl, F.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-09-07)
[EN] The evaporation of water is a major energy consumer around the world where the evaporation of water from agricultural products, natural resources, processed foods and feeds, and petrochemical products is required for ...
Ahmad-Qasem Mateo, Margarita Hussam; Ahmad-Qasem, B.; Barrajon-Catalan, Enrique; Micol-Molina, Vicente; Carcel Carrión, Juan Andrés; García Pérez, José Vicente(Elsevier, 2016)
[EN] There is an increasing demand for natural antioxidants in the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries which has led to the search not only for natural extracts but also for strategies with which to increase ...
[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 ...