Impact of Far-Infrared Radiation Assisted Heat Pump Drying on Moisture Distribution and Rehydration Kinetics of Squid Fillets During Rehydration

A far-infrared radiation (FIR) catalytic laboratory dryer was designed by us and used to dry tomato. The kinetics of drying of tomato slices with FIR energy was dependent on both the distance from the heat source and the sample thickness. Numerical evaluation of the simplified Fick’s law for Fourier number showed that the effective moisture diffusivity increased from 0.193×10–9 to 1.893×10–9 m2/s, from 0.059×10–9 to 2.885×10–9 m2/s, and, from 0.170×10–9 to 4.531×10–9 m2/s for the 7, 9, and 11 mm thick slices as moisture content decreased. Application of FIR enhanced the flavour of the dried tomatoes by 36.6% when compared with the raw ones. The results demonstrate that in addition to shorter drying times, the flavour of the products can be enhanced with FIR. Therefore, FIR drying should be considered as an efficient drying method for tomato with respect to minimization of processing time, enhancement in flavour, and improvements in the quality and functional property of dried tomatoes.

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A Study on Far-infrared Radiation and Proliferation of Ocherous Cotton Quilt Fabrics

Journal of Naturopathy ◽

10.33562/jn.2019.8.2.3 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 71-77

Author(s):

Ku Yeon Lee ◽

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Hyung H. Lee ◽

Suk Chan Hahm

Keyword(s):

Infrared Radiation ◽

Far Infrared ◽

Far Infrared Radiation

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Effect of far infrared radiation ceramics containing rare earth additives on surface tension of water

Journal of Rare Earths ◽

10.1016/s1002-0721(14)60159-9 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 32 (9) ◽

pp. 890-894 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Jie LIU ◽

Junping MENG ◽

Jinsheng LIANG ◽

Xiaoli HUO

Keyword(s):

Surface Tension ◽

Rare Earth ◽

Infrared Radiation ◽

Far Infrared ◽

Far Infrared Radiation

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High-Pressure Spectroscopy Study of Zn(IO3)2 Using Far-Infrared Synchrotron Radiation

Crystals ◽

10.3390/cryst11010034 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 34

Author(s):

Akun Liang ◽

Robin Turnbull ◽

Enrico Bandiello ◽

Ibraheem Yousef ◽

Catalin Popescu ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Pressure ◽

Phase Transitions ◽

Synchrotron Radiation ◽

Infrared Radiation ◽

Room Temperature ◽

Far Infrared ◽

Low Pressure ◽

Pressure Response ◽

Spectroscopy Study ◽

Far Infrared Radiation

We report the first high-pressure spectroscopy study on Zn(IO3)2 using synchrotron far-infrared radiation. Spectroscopy was conducted up to pressures of 17 GPa at room temperature. Twenty-five phonons were identified below 600 cm−1 for the initial monoclinic low-pressure polymorph of Zn(IO3)2. The pressure response of the modes with wavenumbers above 150 cm−1 has been characterized, with modes exhibiting non-linear responses and frequency discontinuities that have been proposed to be related to the existence of phase transitions. Analysis of the high-pressure spectra acquired on compression indicates that Zn(IO3)2 undergoes subtle phase transitions around 3 and 8 GPa, followed by a more drastic transition around 13 GPa.

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