Irradiation applications have been widely distributed in the food industry in the form of
inhibition of sprout and rooting, senescence delay, and eliminating microbial growth. Shelf …

The objective of this study was to determine the size characteristics and moisture content
(MC) distributions of individual walnuts and their components, including hulls, shells, and …

Stored grain bulks are man-made ecosystems subject to incessant interactions among
several biotic and abiotic factors. Temperature and moisture are of prime concern which can …

Knowledge of resistance to airflow through agricultural products is an important
consideration in the design of drying, cooling, or aeration systems and proper fan selection …

A study was conducted to determine the effects of moisture content and energy of impact on
the cracking characteristics of walnuts. A sample of fresh harvested walnuts was divided into …

Block caving is an efficient underground mining method for extracting massive and low-
grade ore deposits, which are too deep for traditional open-pit mining. However, in the case …

To design a walnut shell–kernel winnowing device, the aerodynamic characteristics of
walnut shells and kernels were studied by combining theoretical computation and empirical …

Resistance of material to airflow is an important factor to consider in the design of a dryer or
an aeration system. The airflow resistance of soybean was determined with the modified …

Block cave mining method poses unique ventilation challenges compared to other
underground metal mining methods. This research study focuses on assessing the airflow …

Air flow characteristics and decontamination efficacy are investigated within a forced-air
ozone reactor designed to control Listeria monocytogenes on apple fruit. The commercial …