Influence of the drying regime on the quality indicators of dry mare’s milk

The data on the influence of the temperature regime of the spray drying process on the quality parameters of dry mare’s milk are given. The results of experimental studies on the selection of the optimal drying mode for maximum preservation of the quality indicators of the final product are presented. It was revealed that the optimum temperature during the drying process of mare’s milk is the temperature at the entrance to the dryer t = 180°C, at the exit t = 70-80°C. The study of qualitative indicators with this drying mode showed that the particle size (more than 68%) was 117-140 microns, the solubility index was 0.18 ml of insoluble sediment in 50 ml of reconstituted mare’s milk, the moisture in dry mare’s milk was 3.8% (at t = 180°C), which met all the requirements of the standard. In addition, it was found that the correct heat treatment of mare’s milk before drying also affects the quality indicators of the dry product. The most optimal temperature for milk pasteurization is a temperature of no more than 60°C.

The drying regimes of non-perennial rivers

<p>The paradigm of surface water flow regimes is central to the aquatic sciences, where the timing, duration, frequency, magnitude, and rate of change of flow drive physical, chemical, and biological functions in aquatic systems. However, non-perennial streams comprise the majority of the global river network and there is a need to understand not just whether or not a stream periodically dries, but how it dries. Here, we propose to flip the script on flow regimes by presenting a comprehensive 'drying regime' framework to characterize stream drying.  We then identify similar drying characteristics in streams across watersheds with a broad range of climates, physiographic regions, and land uses. Using daily streamflow from 894 U.S. Geological Survey streamflow gages we isolated over 25,000 unique drying events over a period from 1979 - 2018. From these drying events we identified and calculated streamflow metrics that describe timing, duration, magnitude, frequency, and rate of change of stream drying. Using multivariate statistics, k-means clustering, and random forest analyses we grouped drying events into distinct drying regimes and determined the drivers of the clustered regimes. K-means clustering resulted in 4 distinct drying regimes characterized by (1) more frequent drying, (2) longer no-flow duration, (3) drying occurring following low antecedent flows, and (4) flashy high frequency drying, respectively. The majority of gages had more than one drying regime present at different times within each year, suggesting that dominant flow paths or drivers varied through time  Clustered drying regimes show low event-scale spatial coherence, and while drying regimes (1) and (2) show similar frequency throughout the year, (3) and (4) are substantially more frequent during summer months. Based on random forest analysis, land cover characteristics appear to drive drying event assignment to drying regimes more than climate variables. Furthermore, increased importance of individual watershed properties shows that the structural makeup of the watershed is notably more important to how an intermittent system dries than climate or physiographic characteristics. Non-perennial systems have unique functions due to the occurrence of both flowing and dry states, yet most of the past efforts rely on frameworks built around perennial streamflow behavior. Our work presents a novel drying regime framework to allow future studies to more effectively connect river drying to the physical, chemical, and biological functioning in these systems. This framework may also aid in current sustainable river management, including engineered flow regimes that are designed to balance water allocations with ecosystem requirements.</p>

PERSPECTIVES OF VEGETABLE PRESSED SKINS PROCESSING AND USE IN FOOD INDUSTRY

Vegetable concentrates contain in their composition dietary fibers, microelements, color-forming substances, allowing to use them as a replacer of a main substance in food products rather successfully. The authors propose a way of vegetables processing into vegetable semi-products. Vacuum drying of vegetable pressed skins using vibration is provided. The method of vegetables processing into vegetable concentrates on an example of carrot provides raw material separation in juice and pressed skin with further separate processing of each component. For realizing the proposed method, a technological production line of concentrates of vegetable raw materials, including developed and studied equipment: vacuum evaporating apparatus with a device for heating and mixing, vacuum vibration dryer has been developed. Experimental studies of a swelling degree, solubility and reproduction of vegetable pressed skins have proved an advantage of drying raw materials under the influence of vibration that confirmed the choice of process parameters. Vegetable pressed skins at using vibration and vacuum have a swelling degree by 120…170 % more than at the convection drying regime

DETERMINING THE MINIMUM HEIGHT OF THE EMISSION SOURCE FROM CAMERA FOR DRYING BEECH WOOD

The process of chamber drying of wood is accompanied by a prolonged exposure to wood of heat and moisture. As a result of this effect, the ligno-carbohydrate complex of wood decomposes with the release of various harmful substances, the most dangerous are furfural and formaldehyde. The amount of furfural and formaldehyde in the spent drying agent depends on the initial moisture content of the wood, duration and drying mode. The degree of environmental impact of harmful substances depends on the drying regime, the height of the release of the drying agent from the chamber, and environmental conditions. The low emission height of the spent drying agent with harmful substances leads to exceeding the maximum permissible concentration of harmful substances in the surface layer. Therefore, the aim of research is to reduce the concentration of furfural and formaldehyde in the surface layer. The studies were carried out on beech wood growing in the Krasnodar region. It was found that the maximum amount of furfural and formaldehyde is released from beech wood during drying by mild conditions. The largest amount of harmful substances is released from beech wood in the first stage, when free moisture is removed, regardless of the drying mode. It is possible to lower the value of near-ground concentration at the border of the sanitary zone by correctly choosing the height of the source of dispersion of harmful substances. The work determines the height of the source of emissions of harmful substances from the drying chamber, depending on the drying regime of beech wood and climatic environmental conditions. In the warm season and at dangerous wind speeds (less than 1 m / s), the height of the source of emission during drying of beech wood should be the greatest, in the cold - the smallest. Based on the studies performed, recommendations are given for the placement of exhaust pipes and their heights for drying chambers, taking into account the volume of simultaneously dried wood.

Application of Industrially Produced Chitosan in the Surface Treatment of Fibre-Based Material: Effect of Drying Method and Number of Coating Layers on Mechanical and Barrier Properties

Chitosan is a versatile biopolymer with many interesting functionalities. Its effects on the barrier and mechanical properties of single- or double-coated fibre-based packaging papers in dependence on the applied drying regime were successfully tested. Our investigations revealed chitosan to be a highly robust biopolymer, since the different drying regimes did not alter its contribution to the development of strength and barrier properties of the coated packaging papers. These properties showed a stronger influence of the applied coat weights than of the different drying regimes. The effect of chitosan coatings were quantified by measuring tensile strength (TS), burst strength (BS) and tensile energy absorption (TEA). These revealed that TS, BS and TEA of the coated papers increased significantly. Moreover, the chitosan-coated papers were less permeable against water vapor and air. High grease resistance was observed for double-coated papers, irrespective of the drying regimes. The coated paper surface showed a more hydrophilic character, resulting in lower contact angles and higher water absorption properties. In this study, industrially produced chitosan has been proven to be a renewable, robust biopolymer that can be utilized as an additive to increase strength and the barrier properties of fibre-based materials.