Evaluation of exergy performance and onion drying properties in a multi-stage semi-industrial continuous dryer: Artificial neural networks (ANNs) and ANFIS models

M Kaveh, RA Chayjan, I Golpour, S Poncet… - Food and Bioproducts …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this research work, two intelligent methods, namely artificial neural networks (ANNs) and
adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) are applied to predict the moisture ratio …

[HTML][HTML] Energy parameters of corn drying in a hot air dryer powered by exhaust gas waste heat: An optimization case study of the food-energy nexus

C Ononogbo, OC Nwufo, NR Nwakuba, CA Okoronkwo… - Energy Nexus, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents the energy parameters of corn drying in a convective crop dryer
powered by exhaust gas waste heat. The empirical study was applied for drying 1,500 g …

Development and optimization of cold plasma pretreatment for drying on corn kernels

S Li, S Chen, F Han, Y Xv, H Sun, Z Ma… - Journal of Food …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This study was conducted to optimize a process of cold plasma pretreatment for hot‐air
drying on corn kernels. Effects of plasma pretreatment time (30, 40, 50 s), plasma …

Effects of physical and chemical pretreatments on drying and quality properties of blackberry (Rubus spp.) in hot air dryer

M Kaveh, E Taghinezhad, M Aziz - Food Science & Nutrition, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This research examines the impact of various pretreatments on effective moisture diffusivity
coefficient (Deff), activation energy (Ea), specific energy consumption (SEC), color, and …

POD, CAT and SOD enzyme activity of corn kernels as affected by low plasma pretreatment

X Jin, Z Liu, W Wu - International Journal of Food Properties, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, low-temperature plasma was used as an efficient pretreatment method of corn
kernels (XY335), which developed and optimized a process of enzyme activity. The effects of …

Impact of drying temperatures on drying behaviours, energy consumption and quality of purple sweet potato flour

NM Thuy, LH Hiep, NV Tai, HTT Huong… - Acta Scientiarum …, 2022 - food.actapol.net
Background. Purple sweet potatoes were produced with a high yield annually. Applying the
drying process to purple sweet potatoes could enhance the economic value of this material …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal efficiency and drying Behaviour of Yam slices in a dryer driven by the waste heat of exhaust gases

C Ononogbo, NR Nwakuba, GN Nwaji, OC Nwufo… - Scientific African, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigated the thermal efficiency and thin-layer drying characteristics of yam
tuber in a crop dryer driven by the waste heat of exhaust gases. Experiments were …

Drying characteristics of mint leaves (Mentha arvensis) dried in a solid desiccant dehumidifier system

VS Kannan, TV Arjunan, S Vijayan - Journal of Food Science and …, 2021 - Springer
In this present study, solid desiccant-based pressure-swing adsorption (PSA) dehumidifier
was developed and the process parameters were optimized to deliver the air continuously at …

Modeling of low-temperature plasma inhibition and mechanism of Aspergillus flavus on corn kernels surface

S Li, H Zou, M Niu, Y Zeng, J Song - CyTA-Journal of Food, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study was conducted to optimize a process of low-temperature plasma treatment for the
decontamination of Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus) on corn kernels. Impacts of plasma-treated …

[HTML][HTML] Mathematical modeling for drying flint corn in a thin layer

LA Costa, JLF Souza, R Huebner… - Pesquisa …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
The objective of this work was to adjust the coefficients of six mathematical models and to
identify the one that best represents the drying of flint corn grains in a thin layer. For this …