Inverse problems in food engineering: A review
With the increase in the computational power, numerical simulations play an increasing role
in designing, development, and optimization of various food processing operations. Inverse …
in designing, development, and optimization of various food processing operations. Inverse …
CFD modelling of flow and scalar exchange of spherical food products: Turbulence and boundary-layer modelling
The performance of several steady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes turbulence models
and boundary-layer modelling approaches is evaluated for a single sphere, by comparison …
and boundary-layer modelling approaches is evaluated for a single sphere, by comparison …
Diffusion models to describe the drying process of peeled bananas: optimization and simulation
This article aims to study the mass transient diffusion in solids with a cylindrical shape. To
this end, the one-dimensional diffusion equation was discretized using the finite volume …
this end, the one-dimensional diffusion equation was discretized using the finite volume …
Convective heat and mass exchange at surfaces of horticultural products: A microscale CFD modelling approach
T Defraeye, E Herremans, P Verboven… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2012 - Elsevier
Knowledge of the convective heat and mass exchange of horticultural products and other
plant organs (eg, leaves) with the environment is of interest for several pre-and postharvest …
plant organs (eg, leaves) with the environment is of interest for several pre-and postharvest …
[HTML][HTML] Determination of constant and variable thermal diffusivity of cashew pulp during heating: Experimentation, optimizations and simulations
WP da Silva, ÁP da Silva, LM de Souto… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cashew nut is used by the industry in the production of roasted kernels, whose flavor is
appreciated in various parts of the world. However, the production of 1 ton of roasted kernels …
appreciated in various parts of the world. However, the production of 1 ton of roasted kernels …
Use of Inverse Method to Determine Thermophysical Properties of Minimally Processed Carrots during Chilling under Natural Convection
The aim of this study was to determine the thermophysical properties and process
parameters of cylindrical carrot pieces during their chilling. For this, the temperature of the …
parameters of cylindrical carrot pieces during their chilling. For this, the temperature of the …
Improvement of methodology for determining local thermal diffusivity and heating time of green coconut pulp during its pasteurization
The objective of this article was to determine local thermal diffusivity of green coconut pulp
stored in a parallelepiped-shaped metallic container during heating in a thermal treatment. A …
stored in a parallelepiped-shaped metallic container during heating in a thermal treatment. A …
Use of empirical and diffusion models in the description of the process of water absorption by rice
JCA Pereira, WP da Silva, RC da Silva… - Engineering …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose To describe water absorption by the rice grains over time, diffusion and empirical
models were used. Also, an optimization software was developed in this study to determine …
models were used. Also, an optimization software was developed in this study to determine …
Numerical approach to describe continuous and intermittent drying including the tempering period: Kinetics and spatial distribution of moisture
WP da Silva, AF Rodrigues, CMDPS Silva… - Drying …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Continuous and intermittent drying experiments were performed with whole bananas, using
hot air at 70° C. The intermittent drying experiments were performed with intermittency ratio …
hot air at 70° C. The intermittent drying experiments were performed with intermittency ratio …
[HTML][HTML] A diffusion model to describe water absorption by red rice during soaking: Variable mass diffusivity, variable volume, use of Boundary-Fitted Coordinates
This article aims to carry out experiments on water absorption by husked red rice at constant
temperatures of 28, 40, and 50° C. The description of the absorption kinetics and the …
temperatures of 28, 40, and 50° C. The description of the absorption kinetics and the …