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... This work aimed to extract and characterize microcrystalline cellulose from coir fibers. Extraction was achieved in a two-step process in which the coir fibers were treated with sodium hydroxide for 3 h at 100°C followed by bleaching with peracetic acid to remove residual lignin and hemicellulose. The microcrystalline cellulose powder characteristics such as the bulk density, tapped density, angle ...
angle of repose; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; bulk density; emulsions; flavonoids; juveniles; measurement; styles (flowers); value added; water solubility; India
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... This study evaluates the antioxidant potential of different varieties of corn silk at five developmental stages. Corn silk samples of five major varieties (SWARNA, TATA7009, SHUBHAM EARLY, KESHAR KING, and G5417) grown in Punjab, India, were analyzed for their phytochemical potential and techno-functional properties at five growth stages including stage 1 (immaturity), stage 2, stage 3, stage 4 an ...
angle of repose; bulk density; food science; onions; technology
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... Grading is an important operation to increase the value of produce, meet standards, and fulfill the specific demand of the consumer. A power-operated rotary grader with a capacity of 20 tonnes/day was designed, fabricated, and evaluated for its performance for grading of onion bulbs in three different sizes i.e. < 40 mm, ≥ 40 to ≤ 60 mm, and > 60 mm diameter. The physical properties of the onion b ...
angle of repose; bulk density; hydrophilicity; hydrophobicity; liquids
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... This work aims to improve direct compaction properties of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium powder (CB) by liquid dispersion co-processing with hydrophilic or hydrophobic nano-silica (INS or ONS). Such wet co-processing was applied to evenly distribute NS to CB. Typically, INS achieved up to 13.8-fold improvement in CB tabletability by affecting both bonding area and bonding strength. In comparison, O ...
Musa; angle of repose; bananas; bulk density; carbonation; color; glass transition temperature; hybrids; models; porosity; sorption; surface area; ultrasonic treatment; viscosity; water activity; water content
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... Banana peels (Cavendish and Nay poovan) in ripe and raw form were dried using tray drying (T), microwave (M), microwave-convection (MC) and freeze drying (F) with ultrasonication (U) and combined treatment of carbonation and ultrasonication (CU) as pretreatments. SEM analysis showed microscopic channels in samples after U treatment, which were more ravine after CU. Based on bulk density, tapped de ...
angle of repose; bean flour; black beans; bulk density; chemistry; particle size
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... BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Particle size and shape can influence inherent flour properties and eventually the quality of the finished food product. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of mill type on the physical and flow properties of selected particle size fractions of black bean flour. FINDINGS: Particle shape differed with mill type and particle size. Disc mill and stone mi ...
... In the shotcrete construction process, the calculation and prediction of the flowability of multi-sized mixed aggregates is essential. Based on shotcrete aggregates, the bulk density, tapped density, and flowability evaluation parameters such as Hausner ratio (HR) and angle of repose (AoR) were measured for multi-sized mixed spherical and non-spherical particles. Mono-sized spherical and non-spher ...
... A modeling and simulation method was developed to comprehensively describe and build discrete element model for non-spherical particles based on the discrete element method (DEM). To popularize the application of sunflower seeds in computer digital simulation technology, the motion patterns and dynamic response characteristics of sunflower seeds in key processes such as sowing and harvesting are e ...
angle of repose; bulk density; calibration; energy use and consumption; fertilizer rates; fertilizers; field capacity; friction; socioeconomic factors; standard deviation; urea
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... Deep placement of fertilizer has not only a positive agronomic and socioeconomic impact, but also an environmental benefit. A Deep Fertilizer Placement Machine was evaluated for uniformity of fertilizer application at different level of urea briquette in fertilizer box. Various physical and engineering properties of urea briquette viz. size, shape, bulk density, briquette weight, angle of repose a ...
air; angle of repose; biomass; bulk density; corn; corn cobs; corn straw; equations; renewable energy sources; rice hulls; silos; technology; water content; wheat bran
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... Biomass is a renewable energy source of increasing industrial interest. However, due to particle physical characteristics, operational problems are verified during its transport, which is usually associated with the control of the feeding process. In this context, a feeding system was designed, specifically for the control of biomass flow rate, in a positive pressure pneumatic conveying line, whic ...
Theobroma cacao; angle of repose; beans; bulk density; farms; friction; furrows; hulls; mechanization; porosity; surface area
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... Physical properties of cocoa pods are essential to develop gadgets to mechanize farm level processing. The various physical properties of cocoa pods, viz., size, mass, sphericity, aspect ratio, volume, bulk density, true density, porosity, surface area, radius of curvature, friction coefficient, angle of repose, rolling angle and rolling friction were determined. The average length and breadth of ...
Quercus; agriculture; angle of repose; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bulk density; caffeic acid; color; dietary supplements; leaves; metabolites; p-coumaric acid; protocatechuic acid; rutin; traditional medicine; value added; water holding capacity; water solubility
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... BACKGROUND: Quercus salicina (Blume) leaves are traditionally used as folk medicine in some Asian countries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of ball milling for different periods (0, 6, 12, 18, and 24 h) on the physicochemical properties of superfine Quercus salicina (Blume) leaf (QSL) powders. RESULTS: The particle sizes, water‐holding capacity, angle of repose, and redness of t ...
Moringa; aluminum; anemia; angle of repose; blood; bulk density; cuisine; flavor; friction; horticulture; iron; malnutrition; porosity; ready-to-cook foods; specific heat; stainless steel; thermal conductivity; thermal diffusivity; vegetables; water content
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... Moringa (pod) is a very popular vegetable in South Indian cuisine and valued for its distinct flavour and its nutritional values. It is a magic vegetable, can rebuild weak bones, enrich anemic blood and enable a malnourished. The physical properties of biological materials include density, porosity, coefficient of friction and angle of repose. The average weight of moringa pod of PKM-1 variety was ...
angle of repose; applicators; basins; bulk density; coconuts; ecology; friction; potassium chloride; rock phosphate; tractors; urea
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... Study was undertaken to examine the physical properties of fertilizers such as bulk density, tapped density, angle of repose and coefficient of friction which were considered to design and develop tractor operated coconut basin lister cum fertilizer applicator. For urea, muriate of potash and rock phosphate fertilizers; angle of repose values were 32.9°, 38.1° and 40.8°, respectively, bulk densiti ...
... Engineering properties of grains and agricultural commodities are significant for process and equipment design which is affected by moisture content. Three different varieties of pigmented wheat grain at different moisture content ranges from 12 to 18% (db) were undertaken for the detailed investigation. Grain length, width, thickness, sphericity, volume, surface area, porosity, and angle of repos ...
... Drying is a common process step for agricultural grain products for ease of handling and to achieve the desired quality levels. One of the commodities that have high economic value produced by farmers in Lampung Province is cocoa beans. The drying process may change the physical properties of the cocoa beans and affect the processing of cocoa beans at a later stage. This study aims to determine th ...
angle of repose; bean flour; black beans; bulk density; dry beans; starch; water content
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... BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Dry bean milling has attracted interest due to the increased need for nonwheat ingredients available for food applications. The objective of this study was to examine the physical and flow properties of black bean flour produced using a variety of laboratory mills and mill settings. FINDINGS: Flour from mills which utilized screens (cyclone mill, centrifugal mill, and ha ...
Panicum virgatum; angle of repose; bulk density; energy crops; image analysis; particle size; standard deviation; technology
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... Switchgrass has potential as an energy crop, but problems with handling and flowability hinders its utilization. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the fundamental flow-related physical characteristics of switchgrass particles ground through three hammermill screen sizes of 6.4, 3.2 and 1.6 mm. Physical properties were determined through sieve analysis, density testing, image a ...
amino acid composition; angle of repose; bulk density; citric acid; color; crude fiber; crude protein; energy; feeds; fermentation; pH; particle size; protein sources; protein value; proximate composition; raw materials; renewable energy sources; rice; rice bran
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... The production of citric acid produces 70% waste product or by-product. This by-product is produced by microbial fermentation which could be used as an alternative raw material for animal feed because it still contains citric acid, which could help to reduce pathogenic bacteria. The objective of this study is to evaluate the physical and chemical value of citric acid by-product from rice (CABR) to ...
Jatropha curcas; angle of repose; ash content; biochar; biofuels; biomass; bulk density; durability; friction; fruits; porosity; raw materials; temperature; thermal degradation; water content
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... Fruit hulls and seed shells from Jatropha curcas L. are considered valuable biomass residues to be used as fuel. In this study, J. curcas hulls and shells were blended and pressed into pellets. Different amounts of water were added to the raw materials before pelleting (0, 5, 10 and 15 g/100 g fresh matter) to improve the pellet durability. The outlet temperature of the pellets was inversely propo ...
... Red pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the major spices consumed globally, recognized for its aroma and nutrient properties, and it has a major economic value for high producing countries. However, characterization of its techno-functional properties and in-depth understanding of oxidative stability is needed to produce food of high quality and stability. Thus, this work focused on the chemical ...
... To optimally design post‐harvest handling and processing equipment for unripe green grape berries, it is necessary to determine the physical and mechanical properties of the product. In the current study, dimensional (by image processing), gravimetrical, frictional, and aerodynamic (by image processing) properties of unripe green grape berries affected by storage time (31 days in refrigerator) wer ...
... In this study, some physical properties of Persian lime seed and some physicochemical properties of its cold-pressed and solvent-extracted oil were investigated. Bulk density, true density, angle of repose, thousand seed mass, and coefficients of static friction were higher in fresh seeds than in dried seeds, but porosity was lower (p < 0.05). Cold pressing resulted in a significantly lower oil ex ...
angle of repose; bulbs; bulk density; geometry; multipliers; onions; raised beds; tractors; water content
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... The knowledge of physical and mechanical properties of onion bulb is important for successful design of any planter. Multiplier onion is propagated through bulbs and bulbs are planted manually. Manual planting of onion bulb is highly labour intensive (80–100 man-days ha⁻¹) due to the close plant geometry (plant to plant and row to row spacing is 10 x 15 cm) among the vegetable crops. Engineering p ...
angle of repose; bulk density; corn; group behavior; models; modulus of elasticity; technology
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... The multi-sphere model is widely used for the modelling of maize seeds in discrete element simulations. In this paper, the multi-sphere models of seed particle built by different researchers are analysed by comparing the simulated results and experimental data in terms of the bulk density, angle of repose, and percentage passing. In addition, the effect of the mass error and moment of inertia erro ...
angle of repose; bulk density; data collection; regression analysis; technology
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... The current study presents the development of a system for the determination of loose and tapped bulk density, using measurements of volume of material during the tapping compaction process. The multiple regression technique associated with planned experiments was used to study the effects of number (500–3000), frequency (150–300 taps/min), and amplitude (3–16 mm) of taps on the tapped bulk densit ...
... The paper is concerned with some aspects of processing raw potato peelings. It presents the dynamics of potato production in the world and in Ukraine, and analyses the figures on yields of this crop. Methods of processing potatoes at Ukrainian enterprises have been considered. It has been found that the bulk of the waste (15–60%) is formed during peeling raw potatoes. Methods of utilisation of pot ...
... In recent years, Maillard peptides have attracted considerable attention of food researchers due to their distinct flavor properties in food processing. We investigated the structure and flavor properties of the newly developed low-sodium seasoning salt with sesame seed hydrolysate Maillard products (SSH-MRPs), cysteine Maillard products (Cys-MRPs), methionine Maillard products (Met-MRPs), and thi ...
angle of repose; anthocyanins; bran; bulk density; color; databases; debranning; friction; hardness; porosity; water content; wheat
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... To assess the efficient storage and processing yields, simultaneously reducing the qualitative and quantitative losses from wheat grains, it is necessary to consider and study their engineering properties. The present study was conducted to determine the moisture‐induced changes in the engineering properties and debranning characteristics of colored wheat varieties. Wheat was tempered to three moi ...
... The discrete element method (DEM) has become popular for modelling the behaviour of grain kernels during agricultural production, processing, and transportation. DEM simulations provide both qualitative and quantitative information on particle flow, which helps improve the understanding, design, and optimisation of grain handling equipment. The accuracy of the DEM models is greatly affected by the ...
Zea mays; angle of repose; bulk density; cohesion; corn; crop models; friction; harvesting; mechanical properties; seeds; water content
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... Variations in the moisture content (MC) of grains strongly influence machine performance analysis during crop harvesting and post-harvest grain handling operations. For experimental or numerical methods such as discrete element method (DEM) technique to include the effect of MC on physical and mechanical properties, comprehensive study was conducted to investigate the effect of maize MC on single ...
angle of repose; antioxidant activity; bulk density; color; crystal structure; food science; hygroscopicity; maltodextrins; odors; particle size; protein hydrolysates; shrinkage; solubility; spray drying; temperature; water activity; water content
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... Here, we studied the effects of inlet temperature on the physicochemical properties of the hydrolyzed protein (seed‐watermelon seed hydrolyzed protein [SWSP]) powder in seed‐watermelon seeds. The inlet temperature of the study was in the range of 150 to 180 °C, and the remaining experimental parameters remained constant, that is, the feed flow rate was 0.2 L/hr, the concentration of maltodextrin w ...
adverse effects; angle of repose; antioxidant activity; bakery industry; bulk density; drying; emulsifying; emulsions; evaporation; hygroscopicity; ice cream; lipid peroxidation; microencapsulation; microwave treatment; peroxide value; polyunsaturated fatty acids; principal component analysis; solvents; vegetable oil; water content; water solubility; wettability
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... Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) enriched vegetable oil is susceptible to oxidative degradation. Technological advancement in encapsulating such oil has become a new trend to improve stability, preservation, and food application. This paper focuses on the encapsulation through solvent evaporation by optimizing microwave (MW) drying conditions. The oil in water (o/w) emulsion with 50% moisture co ...
... Engineering properties as a function of moisture content are important for food processing and equipment designing, assessment of other properties, and for the product quality determination. Different engineering properties of Jamun seeds depending upon the moisture content in the range of 11.54 to 26% (db) were studied. It was noted that various properties like, length (L), breadth (B), thickness ...
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Lycium ruthenicum; angle of repose; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; bioactive compounds; bulk density; dispersibility; fruits; particle size; polysaccharides; powders; water holding capacity; water solubility
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... Dried Lycium ruthenicum Murray (LM) fruits were ground by three different methods. The results showed that LM powders produced by superfine-grinding had smaller particle size (1.78–200.00 μm) as compared to shear-breaking and ball-milling. As a consequence, its bulk density, angle of repose and angle of slide were increased to 0.71 g/mL, 52.99° and 60.38°, respectively. Moreover, the superfine-gro ...
Macrotyloma uniflorum; angle of repose; bulk density; friction; grains; hulling; plywood; porosity; processing equipment; seeds; terminal velocity; texture; water content
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... The study was conducted to determine the engineering properties of horse gram varieties namely GPM-6, PAYIUR-2, and BHK as a function of moisture content in range of 10–30%. The average length, width, thickness, geometric mean diameter, arithmetic mean diameter, thousand kernel weight, sphericity, porosity and angle of repose ranged from 5.43 to 6.53 mm, 3.96 to 4.48 mm, 2.21 to 2.99 mm, 3.62 to 4 ...
... Small-scale biomass gasification systems integrated with internal combustion engines can be a solution to the dual challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from electricity production and reducing waste sent to landfills; however, these systems are typically designed for high-value, virgin wood chip feedstocks. This investigation aims to improve the feasibility of this technology by explori ...
Vigna umbellata; aluminum; angle of repose; brown rice; bulk density; equipment; equipment design; hardness; humans; iron; porosity; seed quality; steel; terminal velocity; water content; wood
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... Engineering properties of pulses are important for seed quality understanding, designing of food processing operations and equipment. This study seeks to carefully evaluate engineering properties of green and brown rice bean varieties on different moisture content in a range of 14–34% (db). The average length, breadth, thickness, geometric mean diameter, thousand‐seed weight, true density, porosit ...
... The present research was inducted to assess the physical properties of Terminalia bellerica fruit which is commonly known as belleric myrobalan. The research includes dimensional properties, gravimetric properties, and frictional properties of the T. bellerica. These properties form an important base for the designing of machine or equipment; those are used in the post-harvest operations. The repo ...
angle of repose; bulk density; foaming; foams; liquids; microencapsulation; oils; spray drying; temperature
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... The article presents the results of the experiments of gas-admixing foam spray drying microencapsulation of oil in co-current spray drying tower. The introduction of a foaming gas resulted in a decrease of encapsulation efficiency: for high foaming gas/liquid ratio (GLR) 6.43·10⁻³ kg/kg and Tₐᵢᵣ,₀=215 °C by over 50% relative to the non-foaming process due to damage of the microcapsule structure an ...
Trachyspermum ammi; aluminum; angle of repose; bins (containers); bulk density; cardboard; chutes; conveyors; cooking; drying; forage harvesters; friction; heat transfer; porosity; seed size; seeds; specific gravity; specific heat; spices; sterilizing; surface area; thermal conductivity; thermal diffusivity; water content
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... Ajwain seeds are used as spice and have high medicinal values. The ajwain seed varieties selected were set at 8, 12, 16, and 20% moisture content on dry basis (db) for this study. The geometrical dimensions showed linear increment with the increase in moisture content of ajwain seeds. The true density and porosity increased from 1,069 to 1,697 kg m⁻³ and 15.84–42.88%, respectively, across the thre ...
Hordeum vulgare; agriculture; ambient temperature; angle of repose; barley; bulk density; flour; germination; malt; seeds; water binding capacity; water solubility
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... Temash is one of the barley varieties and traditionally used for kolo (roasted grain) and malt. This study was conducted to generate some engineering properties of the temash grain and its malt flour. The experiment consisted of the factorial design of two factors. Each sample was steeped at room temperature (24°C) for 37 hrs and kilned at 50°C for 24 hrs. Experiment material was subjected to eval ...
... Effects of superfine grinding on physicochemical, thermal, and structural properties of Moringa Oleifera leaf (MOL) powders were investigated. Five samples with different particle size were obtained by superfine grinding and shear pulverization methods. Superfine grinding could produce smaller MOL particles with wider particle size distribution and greater surface area. Insoluble dietary fiber and ...
... Torrefaction of Acacia nilotica was carried out in a quartz fixed-bed reactor. Temperature and residence time varied from 220 to 280 °C and 20–60 min. The fuel (volatile ignitability (VI), combustibility index (CI), fuel ratio (FR)), and flow (Hausner ratio (HR), cohesion coefficient (C), Carr compressibility index (CCI), angle of repose) properties were investigated for raw and torrefied biomass. ...
angle of repose; bulk density; corn; models; roughness; technology; China
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... To build a widely applicable modelling method for maize seed particles, nine major maize varieties in mainland China are analysed. According to the analysis, maize seed particles can be simplified into 5 shapes, i.e., horse-tooth shape, truncated triangular pyramid shape, ellipsoid cone shape, spheroid shape and irregular shape, and there is a certain functional relationship between the characteri ...
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; angle of repose; atomic force microscopy; bulk density; compressibility; crystal structure; hardness; particle size; powders; solubility; spray drying; temperature
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... The objective of present study was to optimize spray drying of Risperidone (RIS) nanosuspension for achieving lower particle size, higher yield and good compressibility of spray dried powder using Quality by design approach. RIS nanosuspension was prepared by anti-solvent precipitation technique using poloxamer 68 and Poloxamer 127 as stabilizers.3 level 2 factorial design was applied using two in ...
... The knowledge of bulk properties and densification behavior of Spent Coffee Ground (SCG) powders can be useful in handling such powders through the typical processing units of the soluble coffee industries. In this paper we measured the bulk densities of SCG mixtures with mean sizes from 225 to 550 μm as a function of tapping and tested a number of selected equations to predict the densification b ...
angle of repose; bulk density; deformation; droplets; foaming; foams; liquids; maltodextrins; microscopy; porosity; powders; shrinkage; spray drying; temperature
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... The paper presents analysis of the effect of feed foaming on quality of sprayed dried powders. A series of extensive experiments of co-current spray drying of foamed maltodextrin solution for different solid concentrations, initial temperatures of drying air and foaming gas/liquid ratio (GLR) were carried out. Significant effect of feed foaming on powder properties was found; bulk density decrease ...
... This study aimed to evaluate physical and chemical properties and nutritive values of citric acid by-product (CABP) from cassava and to compare its properties with those of cassava root meal (CRM). The physical properties analyzed were color, bulk density, angle of repose, particle size distribution, and ultrastructure morphology. The chemical properties were determined using proximate analysis. R ...
... The utilization of biomass has been increasing in recent years, how to achieve successful feeding of biomass into the different utilization systems is a common problem. Reliable information on flow properties are required for the design of storage, processing and handling equipment. In this paper, the flow properties of four representative agricultural biomass powders (soybean straw, corn straw, r ...