scholarly journals Post-harvest of parsley leaves (Petroselinum crispum): Mathematical modelling of drying and sorption processes

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz C. Corrêa Filho ◽  
Ana P. Martinazzo ◽  
Carlos E. de S. Teodoro ◽  
Ednilton T. de Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Mathematical Modelling ◽  
Mathematical Models ◽  
Water Loss ◽  
Isosteric Heat ◽  
Petroselinum Crispum ◽  
High Consumption ◽  
Desorption Isotherms ◽  
Drying Curves

ABSTRACT Parsley is a species of wide production and trade in Brazil due to its high consumption as a condiment, fresh or dried. In the development of equipment used for drying, it is important to simulate and obtain theoretical information about the behavior of water loss for each product. Given the increasing use and potential commercialization of condimental plants, the objective of this work was to determine the isosteric heat of parsley leaves and fit mathematical models to the experimental data obtained in drying and desorption processes. The modified GAB and Midilli models were the most appropriate to describe the desorption isotherms and drying curves, respectively, for the studied temperatures. The isosteric heat varied from 3394.6 to 2830.0 kJ kg-1 for the equilibrium moisture content in the range from 0.0154 to 3.7232 (d.b.).

scholarly journals Desorption isotherms and isosteric heat of niger grains (Guizotia abyssinica (L. f.) Cass.)

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valdiney Cambuy Siqueira ◽  
Fernanda Pimentel Da Silva ◽  
Wellytton Darci Quequeto ◽  
Rodrigo Aparecido Jordan ◽  
Rafael Araujo Leite ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Mathematical Models ◽  
Water Activity ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Oil Quality ◽  
Gravimetric Method ◽  
Isosteric Heat ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Desorption Isotherms

Niger seed oil has excellent quality and quantity (30-50%) and is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, mainly linoleic acid (about 70%). Thus, control of environmental temperature and relative humidity, and of seed moisture content is essential to maintain seed oil quality during storage. Thus, the objective of this study was to determine the desorption isotherms of niger seeds under different temperature and water activity conditions, to test the experimental data with different mathematical models, and discover which best represents the phenomenon, as well as calculate the isosteric heat value for the product. Hygroscopicity was determined by the static gravimetric method, at temperatures of 30, 35 and 40 ºC, and water activity between 0.07 and 0.79 (decimal). For the experimental data, mathematical models commonly used to test hygroscopicity in agricultural products were evaluated. From the results obtained, it was concluded that: water activity increases as moisture content rises; based on the statistical parameters, the models of Chung and Pfost, modified Henderson, Oswin, Sabbah, Sigma Copace, Halsey, Smith and Copace appropriatrely represented the desorption phenomenon of niger seeds; total isosteric desorption heat increased with reduction of moisture content, with values varying from 2539.62 to 3081.48 kJ kg-1, within the range of equilibrium moisture content of 2.4 to 12.2 (% dry basis).

Sorption Isotherms and Isosteric Heat of Peanut Pods, Kernels and Hulls

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.C. Corrêa ◽  
A.L.D. Goneli ◽  
C. Jaren ◽  
D.M. Ribeiro ◽  
O. Resende
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Mathematical Models ◽  
Equilibrium Moisture Content ◽  
Sorption Isotherms ◽  
Isosteric Heat ◽  
Statistical Parameters ◽  
Peanut Hulls ◽  
Pass Through

This study was carried out to evaluate the sorption isotherms of peanut pods, kernels and hulls for several temperature and humidity conditions and to fit different mathematical models to the experimental data, selecting the one best fitting the phenomenon. The dynamic method was applied to obtain the hygroscopic equilibrium moisture content. The environmental conditions were provided by means of an atmospheric conditioning unit, in which removable perforated trays were placed to allow air to pass through peanut mass, each one containing 50 g of the product. The mathematical models frequently used for the representation of hygroscopicity of agricultural products were fit to the experimental data. Based on those results, it was concluded that peanut pods, kernels and hulls presented differentiated hygroscopicity. The equilibrium moisture content for peanut pods, kernels and hulls increased with an increase in the relative humidity at any particular temperature and decreased with increase in temperature at constant relative humidity. At a constant water activity, peanut hulls samples had higher equilibrium moisture content than the pods and kernels samples. Based on statistical parameters, the modified Henderson and Chung-Pfost models were found to adequately describe the sorption characteristics of peanut pods, kernels and hulls. Isosteric heat of desorption were evaluated by applying the Clausius—Clapeyron equation to experimental isotherms and decreased with increasing moisture content. The peanut hulls had higher isosteric heat of sorption than that peanut pods and kernels.

scholarly journals Desorption isotherms and isosteric heat of araticum (Annona crassiflora Mart.) seeds

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 630-636
Author(s):  
Weder N. Ferreira Junior ◽  
Osvaldo Resende ◽  
Kelly A. de Sousa ◽  
Melícia I. A. Gavazza ◽  
Juliana de F. Sales ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Nonlinear Regression ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Information Criterion ◽  
Isosteric Heat ◽  
Nonlinear Regression Models ◽  
Desorption Isotherms ◽  
Annona Crassiflora ◽  
Content Range

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to determine the desorption isotherms and isosteric heat of Annona crassiflora Mart. seeds, using Akaike information criterion (AIC) and Schwarz’s Bayesian information criterion (BIC) to assist in the choice of the nonlinear regression model. The desorption isotherms were determined by indirect static method and water activity was obtained using the instrument HygroPalm; the product was put in the device in B.O.D. chamber set at 10, 20, 30 and 40 °C. Several nonlinear regression models were fitted to the experimental data by the Gauss-Newton method. The desorption isotherms of Annona crassiflora Mart. seeds can be represented by the models of Chung-Pfost, Copace, Modified GAB, Modified Henderson, Modified Oswin, Sabbah and Sigma Copace. However, the Sigma Copace model showed better fit to the experimental data, with lower AIC and BIC values, being chosen to represent the desorption isotherms of Annona crassiflora Mart seeds. Isosteric heat increased with decreasing moisture content, requiring a greater amount of energy to remove water from seeds, with values ranging from 2541.64 to 2481.56 kJ kg-1, for the moisture content range from 5.69 to 14.93% on a dry basis.

scholarly journals CURVAS DE SECAGEM E AVALIAÇÃO DA ATIVIDADE DE ÁGUA DA BANANA PASSA

2004 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
MILTON CANO-CHAUCA ◽  
AFONSO M. RAMOS ◽  
PAULO C. STRINGHETA ◽  
JOSÉ ANTONIO MARQUES ◽  
POLLYANNA IBRAHIM SILVA
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Water Activity ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Sorption Isotherms ◽  
Exponential Model ◽  
Drying Time ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Drying Curves

Curvas de secagem de banana passa foram determinadas, utilizando-se três temperaturas do ar de secagem. Os resultados indicaram que para reduzir o teor de umidade do produto até 23,5% foram necessários tempos de secagem de 51, 36 e 30 horas paras as temperaturas de 50, 60 e 70ºC, respectivamente. O modelo exponencial U/Uo = exp(-kt) foi ajustado para os dados experimentais mediante análise de regressão não-linear, encontrandose alto coeficiente de regressão linear. Determinou-se a atividade de água do produto ao longo do processo de secagem para as três temperaturas testadas. Estudou-se a correlação entre a atividade de água e o teor de umidade do produto, determinando-se as isotermas de dessorção da banana passa a 25ºC. Observou-se que a atividade de água diminuiu em função do tempo de secagem e do teor de umidade para as três temperaturas de secagem. Os dados experimentais foram ajustados mediante regressão não-linear ao modelo polinomial e a seguinte equação foi obtida: U = -1844,93 + 7293,53Aa – 9515,52Aa2 + 4157,196Aa3. O ajuste mostrou-se satisfatório (R2 > 0,90). DRYING CURVES AND WATER ACTIVITY EVALUATION OF THE BANANA-PASSES Abstract Banana drying curves were determined by utilizing three drying air temperatures. The results indicated that to reduce the moisture content of the product until 23.5% it were necessary drying times of 51, 36 and 30 hours for temperatures of 50, 60 and 70ºC, respectively. The exponential model U/Uo = exp(-kt) was adjusted for the experimental data by means of non linear regression analysis, and a high coefficient of linear regression was found. The water activity of the product was determined throughout the drying process for the three tested temperatures. The correlation between the water activity and moisture content of the product was studied, and the sorption isotherms were determined at 25º C. It was observed that the water activity decreased in function to the drying time and moisture content for the three drying temperatures. The experimental data were adjusted by means of non linear regression to the polynomial model and the following equation was obtained: U = - 1844.93 + 7293.53A a – 9515.52 Aa 2 + 4157.196A a 3. The final adjust was satisfactory (R2 > 0.90).

scholarly journals Drying Kinetics of Noni Seeds

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wellytton Darci Quequeto ◽  
Osvaldo Resende ◽  
Patrícia Cardoso Silva ◽  
Fábio Adriano Santos e Silva ◽  
Lígia Campos de Moura Silva
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Activation Energy ◽  
Diffusion Coefficient ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Mathematical Models ◽  
Effective Diffusion Coefficient ◽  
Effective Diffusion ◽  
Information Criterion ◽  
Drying Kinetics ◽  
Kinetics Of

Noni seeds have been used for years as an important medicinal source, with wide use in the pharmaceutical and food industry. Drying is a fundamental process in the post-harvest stages, where it enables the safe storage of the product. Therefore, the present study aimed to fit different mathematical models to experimental data of drying kinetics of noni seeds, determine the effective diffusion coefficient and obtain the activation energy for the process during drying under different conditions of air temperature. The experiment used noni seeds with initial moisture content of 0.46 (decimal, d.b.) and dehydrated up to equilibrium moisture content. Drying was conducted under different controlled conditions of temperature, 40; 50; 60; 70 and 80 ºC and relative humidity, 24.4; 16.0; 9.9; 5.7 and 3.3%, respectively. Eleven mathematical models were fitted to the experimental data. The parameters to evaluate the fitting of the mathematical models were mean relative error (P), mean estimated error (SE), coefficient of determination (R2), Chi-square test (c2), Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) and Schwarz’s Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC). Considering the fitting criteria, the model Two Terms was selected to describe the drying kinetics of noni seeds. Effective diffusion coefficient ranged from 8.70 to 23.71 × 10-10 m2 s-1 and its relationship with drying temperature can be described by the Arrhenius equation. The activation energy for noni seeds drying was 24.20 kJ mol-1 for the studied temperature range.

scholarly journals Determination of the hygroscopic equilibrium and isosteric heat of aji chili pepper

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 865-871 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ednilton T. Andrade ◽  
Vitor G. Figueira ◽  
Luciana P. Teixeira ◽  
José H. da S. Taveira ◽  
Flávio M. Borém
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Isosteric Heat ◽  
Chili Pepper ◽  
Sorption Behavior ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Air Humidity ◽  
Relative Air Humidity ◽  
Best Fit

ABSTRACT This study focuses on the determination of the hygroscopic equilibrium and isosteric heat of the aji chili pepper (Capsicum baccatum) under different controlled temperature and relative air humidity conditions. In addition, the objective was to adjust the model among the existing literature models that best represent the isothermal sorption behavior, as well as propose a new model to represent this phenomenon. Having obtained the mathematical models and experimental data, the best model and parameters that represent the hygroscopicity and the isosteric heat satisfactorily was determined. The temperatures used were 30, 55, and 70 °C, with water activity levels from 0.11 to 0.84. The model that best fit the data had a R2 value of 0.97. The integral isosteric heat of sorption for ‘Dedo-de-Moça’ chili pepper within a moisture content from 0.07 to 0.55 (dry basis) ranged from 3641.66 to 2614.38 kJ kg-1.

scholarly journals Mathematical modelling of the thin layer drying of pineapple (Ananas comosus, L.): experiment at village-scale in a greenhouse type solar dryer

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ignacio López Cerino ◽  
Irineo Lorenzo López Cruz ◽  
Serm Janjai ◽  
Marcus Nagle ◽  
Busarakorn Mahayothee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Ananas Comosus ◽  
Solar Dryer ◽  
Thin Layer Drying ◽  
Best Fitting ◽  
Drying Curves

The objectives of this research were two: first to investigate experimentally the behavior of pineappl (Ananas comosus, L.) thin layer drying in a greenhouse-type solar dryer and second to describe the best fitting kinetic and mathematical model taken from literature. A large scale greenhouse dryer designed and installed at Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand was used to dry slices 1 cm width at temperature range between 25-60 °C with relative humidity between 50-90%. Nine statistical models, either empirical or semi-empirical, were tested in order to validate the experimental data. A non-linear regression analysis conducted by a statistical computer program was applied to evaluate the constants of all the models. The parameter values, root mean square error (RMSE), mean absolute error (MAE) and modelling efficiency (EFF) of the nine models were calculated. Comparison outcomes of two experiments are displayed between the predicted moisture content and the observed pineapple moisture content. Hasibuan and Daud drying model proved to describe the best pineapple solar drying curves. The two experiments were carried out on sunny days, the second experiment on the third day showed cloudiness decreasing the solar radiation. Mathematical models of pineapple drying in a greenhouse dryer have not been found so far in the literature. Drying curves obtained from experiments showed that the constant drying and the falling drying rate periods exist. Nine thin-layer drying models were fitted to two experimental data in order to describe the drying characteristics of pineapple founding that the Hasibuan and Daud model was the best fitting.

scholarly journals Drying kinetics of fermented grape pomace: Determination of moisture effective diffusivity

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 763-768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kricelle M. Deamici ◽  
Lucas C. de Oliveira ◽  
Gabriela S. da Rosa ◽  
Elizangela G. de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Effective Diffusivity ◽  
Drying Kinetics ◽  
Grape Pomace ◽  
Desorption Isotherms ◽  
Drying Curves ◽  
Gab Model ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Moisture Effective Diffusivity

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to obtain the equilibrium moisture content of grape (variety ‘Tannat’) pomace through desorption isotherms, to evaluate the drying kinetics, determine the coefficient of effective diffusivity and physico-chemically characterize the grape pomace and the product obtained after drying. The desorption isotherms were determined at 50, 60 and 70 ºC and the experimental data were fitted using the GAB model (Gugghenheim, Anderson and de Boer). Drying was evaluated using a 22 factorial experimental design with three center points and effective diffusivity was obtained through the diffusion model of Fick’s second law. The grape pomace was characterized regarding the contents of moisture, protein, carbohydrates, lipids, ash and dietary crude fiber. The obtained isotherms showed sigmoid shape and the experimental data fitted well to the GAB model. The drying curves showed only a decreasing rate period. The effective diffusivity values were within the range for organic materials. Dry grape pomace showed high contents of protein and fiber and can be used in the development of new products, in order to increase the nutritional content and add value to this byproduct.

Moisture Sorption Isotherms, Isosteric Heat of Sorption and Glass Transition Temperature of Murtilla (Ugni molinae T.) Berry

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 583-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kong S. Ah-Hen ◽  
Roberto Lemus-Mondaca ◽  
Karen A. Mathias-Rettig ◽  
Antonio Vega-Gálvez ◽  
Jessica López
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Glass Transition ◽  
Transition Temperature ◽  
Glass Transition Temperature ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Sorption Isotherms ◽  
Isosteric Heat ◽  
Sorption Data ◽  
Heat Of Sorption ◽  
Ugni Molinae

Abstract Adsorption and desorption isotherms of fresh and dried murtilla (Ugni molinae Turcz) berries were determined at 20, 40 and 60°C using a gravimetric technique. The experimental data obtained were fitted to eight models, namely GAB, BET, Henderson, Caurie, Smith, Oswin, Halsey and Iglesias–Chirife. A non-linear least square regression analysis was used to evaluate the models. The GAB model best fitted the experimental data. Isosteric heat of sorption was determined from the equilibrium sorption data using the Clausius–Clapeyron equation and was found to decrease exponentially with increasing moisture content. The enthalpy–entropy compensation theory applied to the sorption isotherms indicated an enthalpy controlled sorption process. Glass transition temperature of murtilla was determined by differential scanning calorimetry and modelled as a function of moisture content by the Gordon–Taylor equation and as function of water activity by Roos and Khalloufi models, which proved to be excellent tools for predicting glass transition of murtilla.

scholarly journals Hygroscopicity of ‘sucupira-branca’ (Pterodon emarginatus Vogel) fruits

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-289
Author(s):  
Daniel E. C. de Oliveira ◽  
Osvaldo Resende ◽  
Lílian M. Costa ◽  
Glicélia P. Silva ◽  
Juliana de F. Sales
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Equilibrium Moisture Content ◽  
Dynamic Method ◽  
Sorption Isotherms ◽  
Isosteric Heat ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Mean Error ◽  
Technological Information ◽  
Desorption Isotherms

ABSTRACT ‘Sucupira-branca’ (Pterodon emarginatus Vogel) is a tree from ‘Cerrado’ and stands out mainly for its pharmacological properties; however, there are no technological information about its post-harvest operations. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the sorption isotherms of ‘sucupira-branca’ fruits for different air conditions and obtain the values of desorption isosteric heat, depending on the equilibrium moisture content of the product. The equilibrium moisture content of ‘sucupira-branca’ fruits was determined by dynamic method for temperatures of 25, 30, 35 and 40 °C and water activities for each temperature between 0.270 and 0.775. The models Chung-Pfost, Copace, Modified Halsey, Oswin Modified and Sigma Copace obtained high coefficient of determination (R2) and low chi-square (χ2), relative mean error (P) and estimated mean error (SE), and the Copace model was selected to represent the desorption isotherms. The isosteric heat increases with the reduction of equilibrium moisture content and required more energy to remove water from the ‘sucupira-branca’ fruit.

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