scholarly journals Drying kinetics and determination of water sorption isotherms of corn

Author(s):  
J Roy ◽  
MA Alim ◽  
MN Islam

The study was carried out for the purpose of determining the drying kinetics as well as moisture sorption isotherm of hybrid-81 corn. Corn at about 31% moisture content (wb) was dried in a forced convective hot air cabinet dryer at different drying conditions, such as variable air dry bulb temperature (40°C, 50°C and 60°C) and loading density (3.56 kg/m2, 7.12 kg/m2, and 10.68 kg/m2) as well as in shining sun at different layers (3.56 kg/m2, 7.12 kg/m2, and 10.68 kg/m2). The water sorption isotherm of the dried corn was developed using vacuum desiccators, which contained saturated salt solutions in the range of 11-93% RHs. The mono-layer moisture content calculated by the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) model (6.76 g/100 g solid) was lesser than that calculated by the Guggenheim–Anderson–De Boer (GAB) model (10.53 g/100 g solid). The energy constants were 10.45 and 4.64 as per BET and GAB equation, respectively. Both models gave suitable fits for corn. The activation energy (Ea) for diffusion of water was found to be 11.09 kcal/gm-mole for corn. Furthermore, it was noticed that, with the increase of corn layer, the drying rate decreased in case of both sun and mechanical drying. However, higher loading density resulted in efficient drying, at least up to 10.7 kg/m2. It was shown that the drying time to obtain stability was the lowest for moisture content (12.08 %) corresponding to aw of 0.65 in case of BET or GAB monolayer moisture content. This finding could be helpful in predicting the storage life of corn.J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 15(2): 309-317, December 2017

2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Masud Alam ◽  
Md Nazrul Islam

The water sorption characteristics of dehydrated onion and onion solutes composite by vacuum drying (VD) and air drying (AD) were developed at room temperature using vacuum desiccators containing saturated salt solutions at various relative humidity levels (11-93%). From moisture sorption isotherm data, the monolayer moisture content was estimated by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and Guggenheim-Anderson-de Boer (GAB) equation using data up to a water activity of 0.52 and 0.93 respectively. Results showed that in case of non treated samples the monolayer moisture content values (Wo) of BET gave slightly higher values than GAB (9.7 vs 8.2) for VD, while GAB gave higher value than BET (11.0 vs 9.8) for AD. It is also seen that the treated and non treated onion slice and onion powder absorbed approximately the same amount of water at water activities below about 0.44 and above 0.44 the treated samples begin to absorb more water than the non treated samples. It was observed that 10-20% added of sugar gave no change in water sorption capacity while the amount of sorbed water increases with increasing amount added salt for mix onion product.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 40(1): 35-51, March 2015


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. S. Alamri ◽  
A. A. Mohamed ◽  
S. Hussain ◽  
M. A. Ibraheem ◽  
Akram A. Abdo Qasem

Epoxy resin was prepared by crosslinking epoxidized oil and millet flour. The reaction was carried out at three different temperatures (25, 40, and 55°C) and zinc chloride levels (1, 2, and 3%). Moisture sorption isotherms were determined at 0.1 to 0.9 water activity (aw) using a gravimetric sorption analyzer (Q 2000). The sigmoidal shape (type II) of the resin isotherms exhibited lower equilibrium moisture content (EMC) at higher temperature. The experimental data were modeled using GAB (Guggenheim–Anderson–de Boer) and BET (Brunauer–Emmett–Teller). The EMC of the resin was significantly lower than that of the flour, which could be attributed to the decrease in the number of water-binding sites due to the creation of dense areas during crosslinking. The low root-mean-square error (RMSE) indicates that GAB and BET were suitable for predicting the water sorption isotherm for millet flour resin. The heat of sorption of the resin was large at low moisture content and increased at higher relative humidity. It is recommended that millet flour resin be used at relative humidity below 60%.


2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mutiara Nur Alfiah ◽  
Sri Hartini ◽  
Margareta Novian Cahyanti

<p>This research aims to determine moisture sorption isotherm curves, moisture sorption isotherm models and thermodynamic properties of fermented cassava flour by red yeast rice. The moisture sorption isotherm model used are Guggenheim Anderson deBoer (GAB), Brunauer Emmet Teller (BET) and Caurie. Meanwhile, the test of modelling accuray by Mean Relative Deviation (MRD) and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE). The thermodynamic properties, i.e., enthalpy and entropy were calculated by Clausius - Clapeyron equation. The result shows that the moisture sorption isotherm curve on fermented cassava flour in a sigmoid form (type II). The GAB model is the best model for moisture sorption isotherm of fermented cassava flour by red yeast rice. The MRD and RMSE values at 30˚C, 35˚C and 40˚C are 3.12%, 2.71%, 3.81%, and 1.01, 0.35, 0.42, respectively. The monolayer moisture content at 30˚C, 35˚C and 40˚C are 6.61%, 6.27% and 6.91%, based on GAB model. Meanwhile, when the BET model was used, the monolayer moisture content are 4.92%, 4.86% and 5.19%, while by Caurie model are 6.37%, 6.18% and 5.30%, at 30˚C, 35˚C and 40˚C, respectively. The enthalpy and entropy of water sorption process were decreased when moisture content increased.</p>


2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mutiara Nur Alfiah ◽  
Sri Hartini ◽  
Margareta Novian Cahyanti

<p>This research aims to determine moisture sorption isotherm curves, moisture sorption isotherm models and thermodynamic properties of fermented cassava flour by red yeast rice. The moisture sorption isotherm model used are Guggenheim Anderson deBoer (GAB), Brunauer Emmet Teller (BET) and Caurie. Meanwhile, the test of modelling accuray by Mean Relative Deviation (MRD) and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE). The thermodynamic properties, i.e., enthalpy and entropy were calculated by Clausius - Clapeyron equation. The result shows that the moisture sorption isotherm curve on fermented cassava flour in a sigmoid form (type II). The GAB model is the best model for moisture sorption isotherm of fermented cassava flour by red yeast rice. The MRD and RMSE values at 30˚C, 35˚C and 40˚C are 3.12%, 2.71%, 3.81%, and 1.01, 0.35, 0.42, respectively. The monolayer moisture content at 30˚C, 35˚C and 40˚C are 6.61%, 6.27% and 6.91%, based on GAB model. Meanwhile, when the BET model was used, the monolayer moisture content are 4.92%, 4.86% and 5.19%, while by Caurie model are 6.37%, 6.18% and 5.30%, at 30˚C, 35˚C and 40˚C, respectively. The enthalpy and entropy of water sorption process were decreased when moisture content increased.</p>


2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 573-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji-Yeon Chun ◽  
Yeon-Ji Jo ◽  
Jun-Bo Shim ◽  
Sang-Gi Min ◽  
Geun-Pyo Hong

Abstract This study investigated the moisture sorption isotherm (MSI) profiles of freeze-dried (FD) and boiled-dried (BD) abalone at 15°C, 25°C, and 35°C, and compared the quality characteristics of the abalone after rehydration. The equilibrium moisture content (EMC) and the calculated monolayer moisture content of FD abalone were higher than those of BD abalone. After rehydration, FD abalone showed a higher yield and a lower shear force than BD abalone. Additionally, the appearance of FD abalone was similar to that of fresh abalone, reflecting a potential application of FD to produce value-added dried abalone.


2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 833-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyedehzahra Ghazihoseini ◽  
Niloofar Alipoormazandarani ◽  
Abdorreza Mohammadi Nafchi

In this research, a novel polysaccharide-based bionanocomposite film was prepared via dispersion casting method. Nano-silicon dioxide (SiO2-N) was incorporated into soluble soybean polysaccharide (SSPS) at different concentrations (i.e., 0%, 1%, 3%, and 5% w/w dried SSPS). Mechanical (tensile strength, elongation at break, and Young’s modulus), physical (moisture content, water solubility, and moisture uptake), and barrier properties of bionanocomposite films were evaluated. Incorporation of 5% SiO2-N to SSPS matrix decreased water vapor permeability (WVP) from 7.96×10−11 to 4.75×10−11 g m−1 s−1 Pa−1 and oxygen permeability from 215 to 96 cm3 µm m−2 day−1 atm−1. Heat seal strength and mechanical properties of SSPS films were improved. Moisture sorption isotherm of SSPS films supported by SiO2-N was shifted to lower moisture content, and monolayer moisture content of the films decreased significantly (p<0.05). In summary, SiO2-N is a potential filler in SSPS-based films for packaging materials.


Author(s):  
Jatindra Kumar Sahu ◽  
Ajita Tiwari

Moisture sorption isotherms of osmotically dehydrated sweet peppers were determined at 15oC, 30oC and 40oC using static desiccator techniques. In the study, seven levels of water activity in range of 0.08 to 0.91 were used by the use of saturated salt solutions. The isotherms were found to be sigmoid type and of BET classification II. Out of seven sorption models i.e. BET, modified BET, Hasley, Caurie, GAB, Oswin and Smith, fitted to the experimental data, Oswin model was found to be the best for accurate prediction of moisture sorption isotherm with highest value of coefficient of determination (R2) and lowest values of standard error (SE) and relative deviation parentage (Rd). The value of monolayer moisture content of the osmotically dehydrated sweet pepper was found to be 3.037%, 3.934% and 4.432% (db) at 15oC, 30oC and 40oC respectively. The values of net isosteric heat of sorption as calculated by Clausius–Clapeyron equation showed a regular fall with increase in moisture content.


2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 536-545
Author(s):  
AA Mohamed ◽  
MS Alamri ◽  
S Hussain ◽  
MA Ibraheem ◽  
Akram A Abdo Qasem

The moisture sorption isotherm of wheat gluten/epoxydized sesame or sunflower oil resin was determined at 25, 40, and 55°C. The resin was prepared by cross-linking epoxydized oil and wheat gluten using 1, 2, and 3% zinc chloride as the catalyst. The experiment was carried out over 0.1–0.9 water activity ( a w) range using gravimetric sorption analyzer (Q 2000, TA Instruments, New Castle, PA, USA). The resin isotherms were found to be type III shape where the equilibrium moisture content (EMC) was higher at lower temperatures. The EMC of gluten epoxy resin was dependent on the degree of cross-linking because more cross-linking decreased EMC. The Guggenheim Anderson-de Boer (GAB) parameters support the theory of the free volume as it relates to monolayer absorption. This could be attributed to the decrease in the number of water binding sites due to the development of dense areas during cross-linking and increase in the free volume. The GAB and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller were found to be suitable for predicting the water sorption isotherm for gluten protein resin because it provided low root mean square error. The heat of sorption based on the Clausius–Clapeyron equation (qst) increased with decrease in moisture content.


Author(s):  
Jitka Langová ◽  
Donludee Jaisut ◽  
Ratiya Thuwapanichayanan ◽  
Charotorn Phowong ◽  
Jiří Štencl ◽  
...  

Water sorption tests of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) carried out under laboratory conditions are presented together with mathematical analyses of the moisture sorption isotherms (MSI’s). Moisture equilibrium data for adsorption and desorption of water from Roselle powder were investigated at near ambient air temperatures in the range of 5 and 35 °C and water activity (Aw) ranging from 0.11 to 0.97. The manometric method has been used for water sorption tests. Models for MSI’s are exponential equations. Coefficients of determination are 0.998 and 0.996 (for adsorption and desorption at 5 °C, respectively), 0.998 and 0.999 (for adsorption and desorption at 20 °C, respectively), and 0.998 and 0.999 (for adsorption and desorption at 35 °C, respectively). The equilibrium moisture content (EMC) of Roselle samples increased with an increase of Aw at a constant temperature both for adsorption and desorption. Adsorption curve equates to desorption curve at higher temperatures of tests carried out. Critical values of EMC of samples tested corresponding to the Aw equal to 0.6 were between 13.401% moisture content wet basis (MC w.b.) and 15.934% MC (w.b.) for moisture adsorption and desorption, respectively. These values are useful for storing conditions optimisation from point of view microorganisms grow and structural changes analyses. Crystal structure changes were observed during adsorption and desorption in the microscope, too. It was found out glass transition in dependence on the water content of samples tested.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Indira Dey Paul ◽  
Madhusweta Das

The present work aimed to: i) find the suitable proportion, based on sensory evaluation, of microwave-convective hot air dried jamun (Syzygium cumini L.) pulp and seed kernel powder to be mixed for the preparation of jamun powder (JP); ii) generate and model the moisture sorption isotherm (MSI) of JP; and iii) estimate net isosteric heat of sorption (qst), spreading pressure (φ), net integral enthalpy (Qin), and net integral entropy (Sin). To formulate JP, the proportion (w/w, db) comprising 2% kernel and 98% pulp powder was the most desirable. The Peleg model was the best fit to MSI of JP. The qst decreased following linear relationship from 11.02 kJ. mol-1 at 5% equilibrium moisture content (EMC) to 0.27 kJ. mol-1 at 30% EMC. The φ increased with increase in water activity and decreased with increase in temperature from 25 ºC to 35 ºC, and the values of φ at 45 ºC were even higher than at 25 ºC. Net integral enthalpy (Qin) initially decreased till 6% moisture content in JP and displayed an increasing trend with further increase in moisture content. On the contrary, Sin, kept on decreasing continually with increasing moisture content. The moisture zone of 7-11% was considered safe for storage for storage of JP within the temperature range of 45-25 ºC.


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