For obtaining the drying curve of powder under fluidized drying, a normal fluidized-bed dryer is designed to study the drying kinetics of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) powder in the experiment. A new measure system is de...For obtaining the drying curve of powder under fluidized drying, a normal fluidized-bed dryer is designed to study the drying kinetics of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) powder in the experiment. A new measure system is derived for drying dynamics testing. In the small fluidized-bed dryer, fluidization parameter of PVC powder is tested, and the operating air velocity can be chosen in the range of 0. 41 to 0. 55 m/s. Accordingly, the fluidized number Ua/Umf is from 1.24 to 1.67. A promising drying model is used to describe the drying process, and then the characteristic drying curve of PVC powder derived from a suspension method can be expressed as f = [-0. 622 6 + 1. 254 6exp(2. 561 5Φ -0. 707 2) /[1 + exp(2. 561 5Φ -0. 707 2)] Based on the experiments, the critical moisture content xc and the mass transfer coefficient K are determined to be 0. 02 kg/kg and 6. 0 × 10^-4 kg/( m2 · s), respectively. The experimental results in the small fluidized-bed dryer are similar to those of the real fluidized drying process, so the descried method can also be used in determining drying kinetics of powder materials such as PVC powder.展开更多
The aerobic granular sludge was cultivated in a pilot-scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR), and some of the granules were stored at 8 ℃ for 150 d. Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of sludge samples were e...The aerobic granular sludge was cultivated in a pilot-scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR), and some of the granules were stored at 8 ℃ for 150 d. Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of sludge samples were extracted and analyzed during the granulation and storage process. The results show that the contents of protein and EPS increase along with the granulation process, while polysaccharides remain almost unchanged. The content of protein in EPS is almost two-fold larger than that of polysaccharides in granular sludge cultivated with municipal wastewater. Moreover, some of the granules disintegrate during storage, corresponding to the decrease of protein contents in EPS. Three peaks are identified in three-dimensional excitation emission matrix (EEM) fluorescence spectra of the EPS in the aerobic granules. Two peaks (A and B) are attributed to the protein-like fluorophores, and the third (peak C) is related to visible fulvic-like substances. Peak A gradually disappears during storage, while a new peak related to ultraviolet fulvic acid (peak D) is formed. The formation and the stability of aerobic granules are closely dependent on the quantity and composition of EPS proteins. Peak C has no obvious changes during granulation, while the fulvic-like substances present an increase in fluorescence intensities during storage, accompanied with an increase in structural complexity. The fulvie-like substances are also associated with the disintegration of the aerobic granules.展开更多
The effect of using different cereal brans (wheat, rice, oat and their combination) at different levels (0, 5, 10%) in different indigenous products (Balushahi, Mathi, Kulcha and Paratha) on color, texture and s...The effect of using different cereal brans (wheat, rice, oat and their combination) at different levels (0, 5, 10%) in different indigenous products (Balushahi, Mathi, Kulcha and Paratha) on color, texture and sensory quality was studied. The addition of cereal bran decreased the "L" values and increased the "a" value of all the developed indigenous products. Supplementation of different cereal bran had significant effect on texture of the developed indigenous products. Overall hardness of the products decreased with addition of cereal brans. Among various cereal bran levels used, 10% supplementation showed maximum hardness in all types of products. Cereal bran supplementation significantly improved the protein and fibre content of all indigenous products. On the basis of physical analysis and sensory attributes, it was concluded that cereal brans can be substituted upto 5% (rice bran and bran in combination) and 10% levels (wheat bran and oat bran) in whole wheat flour and maida for developing indigenous products without adversely affecting quality attributes.展开更多
The dietary protein requirement of juvenile turbot(initial average weight, 38.2 g ± 0.1 g) reared indoor in aerated aquaria was determined in this study. Five energy equal experimental diets were formulated with ...The dietary protein requirement of juvenile turbot(initial average weight, 38.2 g ± 0.1 g) reared indoor in aerated aquaria was determined in this study. Five energy equal experimental diets were formulated with fish meal as protein source, which contained different concentrations of protein(47.2%, 51.0%, 54.6%, 59.3% and 63.6% of dry diet). Three groups of fish with 18 individuals in each, were cultured in 300-L tanks and fed twice a day for 8 weeks. During culture, temperature was controlled between 15.0 and 18.0℃, salinity was controlled between 28.5 and 32.0, acidity was controlled between p H7.8 and p H8.5, and ammonia nitrogen was maintained below 0.03 mg L-1 and dissolved oxygen was maintained about 7 mg L-1. Results showed that the growth of fish was significantly affected by dietary protein content(P < 0.05). Specific growth rate(SGR) of turbot increased when dietary protein content varied between 47.2% and 51.0%(P < 0.05), and then kept stable when dietary protein content was higher than 51.0%. Fish which were fed the diet containing 63.6% protein showed the highest SGR while those fed the diet containing 59.3% protein showed the highest feed efficiency rate. No significant difference of feed intake and protein efficiency ratio was found among experimental diets(P > 0.05). Broken-line regression analysis of SGR showed that the optimal dietary protein requirement of turbot was about 57.0%.展开更多
Consumers are becoming increasingly health conscious, and food product choices have expanded. Flavored milk increases milk consumption in children and providing adequate calcium intake as well as associated nutrients....Consumers are becoming increasingly health conscious, and food product choices have expanded. Flavored milk increases milk consumption in children and providing adequate calcium intake as well as associated nutrients. About 40% of the sugar in flavored milk is naturally occurring lactose beverages. The goal of this study was to test the truthfulness of the labeling concerning protein, fat and sugar content of the flavored milk. Moreover, the compliance with the Gulf standard was tested. Ten different brands of flavored milk were used in this study. As per labeled on the package, this study found that: one company did not mention clearly that their products are nonfat milk. We also found that there were variations in the percentage of fat between the ten types of flavored milk. For calcium content, all companies indicated clearly the calcium content except company eight. Concerning laboratory analysis, one company considered as mislabeled since they stated on the package that the percentage of fat 1.1-1.2 and the lab analysis showed it contained 3.1%. All companies were truthful about protein content. Moreover, for calcium, all companies have low calcium content than what has stated on the package except one company.展开更多
In recent years,the Yanchang shale-oil formations of the Ordos Basin are rich in reserves with complex lithology and structure characteristics,low porosity and low permeability,and weak anomalies for oil and water dis...In recent years,the Yanchang shale-oil formations of the Ordos Basin are rich in reserves with complex lithology and structure characteristics,low porosity and low permeability,and weak anomalies for oil and water discriminations,have been the key targets of unconventional oil/gas resource exploration and development in the relevant areas.The joint acoustic-electrical(AE)properties can be used to interpret reservoir lithology,mineralogy,pore structure,and fluid saturation.To conduct tests of thin section analysis,X-ray diff raction,and ultrasonic and electrical experiments at diff erent pressures and saturation degrees,cores from the shale-oil formations in the Q area of the basin are collected.The variations in AE properties with respect to clay content,porosity,pressure(microfracture),and saturation are analyzed.The experimental results indicate that the rock physics behaviors of sandstones with diff erent clay contents vary significantly.The AE properties of clean sandstones are basically dependent on the microfractures(pressure),while for muddy sandstones,the clay content is an important factor affecting the responses.The target reservoir consists of interbedded sandstone and shale layers.The AE equivalent medium equations and the Gurevich theory are applied to establish the joint models for the diff erent lithologies and simulate the variations in AE properties with respect to fluid type,pore structure,and mineral components.The three-dimensional joint templates of clean and muddy sandstones,as well as shale,are developed based on the elastic and electrical attributes and then calibrated using the experimental and well-log data.The reservoir properties are estimated with the templates and validated by the log data.The results indicate that the joint templates based on lithology characteristics can eff ectively characterize the properties of interbedded sandstone and shale layers.Furthermore,the combined application of AE data provides more beneficial information for the assessment of rock properties,leading to precise estimates that conform with the actual formation conditions.展开更多
Jute fibre properties,viz. linear density,mechanical properties,and fibre staple length were analyzed in this paper. Morphology,lignin content,and composition analysis for jute fibres were investigated in order to giv...Jute fibre properties,viz. linear density,mechanical properties,and fibre staple length were analyzed in this paper. Morphology,lignin content,and composition analysis for jute fibres were investigated in order to give further understanding of the fibre properties changing during the chemical treatment and yarn producing processes. The results show that jute properties are greatly changed during the processes of chemical treatment,breaking carding,and finisher carding,whereas slight changes can be found in the processes of drawing,roving,and spinning.展开更多
It is generally accepted that the compositions and properties of soil organic matter (SOM) are influenced by many factors. In order to reveal the effects of soil texture on characteristics and dynamics of SOM and it...It is generally accepted that the compositions and properties of soil organic matter (SOM) are influenced by many factors. In order to reveal the effects of soil texture on characteristics and dynamics of SOM and its sub-fraction, humic acid (HA), along two soil profiles, a yellow soil profile and a purplish soil profile, under the same climate and vegetation conditions were determined. Results indi- cate that the decomposition and humification degrees of SOM and HA of the purplish soils are higher than those of the corresponding yellow soils indicated by A/O-A ratios of HAs, TOCs and HA yields of bulk soil samples, neverthe- less, the development degree of the purplish soil is lower than that of the yellow soil. The variations of E4/E6 ratios of HAs along the soil profiles indicate the overall molecular sizes of HAs decreased downward along the soil profiles. A/O-A ratios of HAs decreased downward along both the soil profiles indicate that humification processes decrease downward along both the soil profiles. Leaching of SOM shows significant effects on the distribution and character- istics of HAs in the yellow soil profile but the purplish soil profile, which is consistent with the higher hydrophobicity of HAs in purplish soils, shows that the distribution char- acteristics of SOM along the soil profiles are a complex result of the combination of soil texture and characteristics of SOM itself. The remarkably different sand contents are concluded tentatively as one of reasons to the differentdistributions and dynamics of HAs along the soil profiles, however, to profoundly understand the evolution and transport of SOM along soil profiles needs more researches.展开更多
The effect of varied processing variables (yam slice thickness, drying temperatures and type of drying) were investigated to determine their effects on the proximate and some functional properties of yam flour. The ...The effect of varied processing variables (yam slice thickness, drying temperatures and type of drying) were investigated to determine their effects on the proximate and some functional properties of yam flour. The yam flour was produced with different slice thickness of 1, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 5 cm using both conventional sun drying method and oven drying at temperatures; 40 ~C, 50 ~C, 60 ~C and 70 ~C. The moisture content of all the yam flour samples increased with increasing yam slice thickness, with the samples sun dried having the lowest values (6.20%-6.87%) followed by those dried at 70 ~C and then 60 ~C. The protein content of the yam flour samples increased with increase in slice thickness and decreased with increase in drying temperatures while the fat and the crude fibre of all the yam flour samples decreased with increase in slice thickness. The water absorption capacity of the sun dried yam flour samples decreased with increase in slice thickness while the syneresis value, bulk density and the gel strength increased with increase in slice thickness for all drying temperatures and for sun dried yam flour samples but smaller slice thickness had higher swelling capacity.展开更多
This paper focuses on the drying characteristic of anchovy fish (Anchovia engraulidae). It is necessary to understand the drying behavior, quality of the products and time required to optimize the energy consumption...This paper focuses on the drying characteristic of anchovy fish (Anchovia engraulidae). It is necessary to understand the drying behavior, quality of the products and time required to optimize the energy consumption of the process. The optimum velocity and temperature of drying air for good quality dried anchovy fish was determined. In average, the fish are 7 cm in length and 3.0-3.5 g in mass. Although some research on fish drying has been done, the study of drying of anchovy fish and its characteristic has not been well reported. The fish to be dried were arranged on 15 × 15 cm2 tray in the drying chamber of 17 × 30 cm2. The hot air of 40 -70 ℃ was delivered parallel to the tray with the velocity of 0.6 and 0.9 m s-1. It is found that thermal conductivity (k) and specific heat (cp) of anchovy fish are function of the moisture content (MC). The higher moisture content results in higher thermal conductivity and specific heat. Critical water content is also found in this experiment as well as the optimum drying condition. Drying rate period of anchovy fish will change from the constant drying rate period to the falling drying rate period when critical moisture content is about 48.8%-50.3% (wet basis). At these experiments, there is no case-hardening, even at temperature of 70 ℃. To achieve the optimum result, the drying process should be implemented in three steps, drying process at 70 ℃ for 150 min followed by drying at 50℃ for 100 min, and finally drying at 40℃ till achieving equilibrium moisture content. This research will contribute to improvement of drying method to achieve good quality of dried fish.展开更多
文摘For obtaining the drying curve of powder under fluidized drying, a normal fluidized-bed dryer is designed to study the drying kinetics of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) powder in the experiment. A new measure system is derived for drying dynamics testing. In the small fluidized-bed dryer, fluidization parameter of PVC powder is tested, and the operating air velocity can be chosen in the range of 0. 41 to 0. 55 m/s. Accordingly, the fluidized number Ua/Umf is from 1.24 to 1.67. A promising drying model is used to describe the drying process, and then the characteristic drying curve of PVC powder derived from a suspension method can be expressed as f = [-0. 622 6 + 1. 254 6exp(2. 561 5Φ -0. 707 2) /[1 + exp(2. 561 5Φ -0. 707 2)] Based on the experiments, the critical moisture content xc and the mass transfer coefficient K are determined to be 0. 02 kg/kg and 6. 0 × 10^-4 kg/( m2 · s), respectively. The experimental results in the small fluidized-bed dryer are similar to those of the real fluidized drying process, so the descried method can also be used in determining drying kinetics of powder materials such as PVC powder.
基金Project(2006AA06Z318) supported by the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China
文摘The aerobic granular sludge was cultivated in a pilot-scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR), and some of the granules were stored at 8 ℃ for 150 d. Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of sludge samples were extracted and analyzed during the granulation and storage process. The results show that the contents of protein and EPS increase along with the granulation process, while polysaccharides remain almost unchanged. The content of protein in EPS is almost two-fold larger than that of polysaccharides in granular sludge cultivated with municipal wastewater. Moreover, some of the granules disintegrate during storage, corresponding to the decrease of protein contents in EPS. Three peaks are identified in three-dimensional excitation emission matrix (EEM) fluorescence spectra of the EPS in the aerobic granules. Two peaks (A and B) are attributed to the protein-like fluorophores, and the third (peak C) is related to visible fulvic-like substances. Peak A gradually disappears during storage, while a new peak related to ultraviolet fulvic acid (peak D) is formed. The formation and the stability of aerobic granules are closely dependent on the quantity and composition of EPS proteins. Peak C has no obvious changes during granulation, while the fulvic-like substances present an increase in fluorescence intensities during storage, accompanied with an increase in structural complexity. The fulvie-like substances are also associated with the disintegration of the aerobic granules.
文摘The effect of using different cereal brans (wheat, rice, oat and their combination) at different levels (0, 5, 10%) in different indigenous products (Balushahi, Mathi, Kulcha and Paratha) on color, texture and sensory quality was studied. The addition of cereal bran decreased the "L" values and increased the "a" value of all the developed indigenous products. Supplementation of different cereal bran had significant effect on texture of the developed indigenous products. Overall hardness of the products decreased with addition of cereal brans. Among various cereal bran levels used, 10% supplementation showed maximum hardness in all types of products. Cereal bran supplementation significantly improved the protein and fibre content of all indigenous products. On the basis of physical analysis and sensory attributes, it was concluded that cereal brans can be substituted upto 5% (rice bran and bran in combination) and 10% levels (wheat bran and oat bran) in whole wheat flour and maida for developing indigenous products without adversely affecting quality attributes.
基金supported by the earmarked fund for Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System with Grant No. CARS 50-G-08
文摘The dietary protein requirement of juvenile turbot(initial average weight, 38.2 g ± 0.1 g) reared indoor in aerated aquaria was determined in this study. Five energy equal experimental diets were formulated with fish meal as protein source, which contained different concentrations of protein(47.2%, 51.0%, 54.6%, 59.3% and 63.6% of dry diet). Three groups of fish with 18 individuals in each, were cultured in 300-L tanks and fed twice a day for 8 weeks. During culture, temperature was controlled between 15.0 and 18.0℃, salinity was controlled between 28.5 and 32.0, acidity was controlled between p H7.8 and p H8.5, and ammonia nitrogen was maintained below 0.03 mg L-1 and dissolved oxygen was maintained about 7 mg L-1. Results showed that the growth of fish was significantly affected by dietary protein content(P < 0.05). Specific growth rate(SGR) of turbot increased when dietary protein content varied between 47.2% and 51.0%(P < 0.05), and then kept stable when dietary protein content was higher than 51.0%. Fish which were fed the diet containing 63.6% protein showed the highest SGR while those fed the diet containing 59.3% protein showed the highest feed efficiency rate. No significant difference of feed intake and protein efficiency ratio was found among experimental diets(P > 0.05). Broken-line regression analysis of SGR showed that the optimal dietary protein requirement of turbot was about 57.0%.
文摘Consumers are becoming increasingly health conscious, and food product choices have expanded. Flavored milk increases milk consumption in children and providing adequate calcium intake as well as associated nutrients. About 40% of the sugar in flavored milk is naturally occurring lactose beverages. The goal of this study was to test the truthfulness of the labeling concerning protein, fat and sugar content of the flavored milk. Moreover, the compliance with the Gulf standard was tested. Ten different brands of flavored milk were used in this study. As per labeled on the package, this study found that: one company did not mention clearly that their products are nonfat milk. We also found that there were variations in the percentage of fat between the ten types of flavored milk. For calcium content, all companies indicated clearly the calcium content except company eight. Concerning laboratory analysis, one company considered as mislabeled since they stated on the package that the percentage of fat 1.1-1.2 and the lab analysis showed it contained 3.1%. All companies were truthful about protein content. Moreover, for calcium, all companies have low calcium content than what has stated on the package except one company.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.41974123,42174161)the Jiangsu Innovation and Entrepreneurship Plan and the Jiangsu Province Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (grant no.BK20200021).
文摘In recent years,the Yanchang shale-oil formations of the Ordos Basin are rich in reserves with complex lithology and structure characteristics,low porosity and low permeability,and weak anomalies for oil and water discriminations,have been the key targets of unconventional oil/gas resource exploration and development in the relevant areas.The joint acoustic-electrical(AE)properties can be used to interpret reservoir lithology,mineralogy,pore structure,and fluid saturation.To conduct tests of thin section analysis,X-ray diff raction,and ultrasonic and electrical experiments at diff erent pressures and saturation degrees,cores from the shale-oil formations in the Q area of the basin are collected.The variations in AE properties with respect to clay content,porosity,pressure(microfracture),and saturation are analyzed.The experimental results indicate that the rock physics behaviors of sandstones with diff erent clay contents vary significantly.The AE properties of clean sandstones are basically dependent on the microfractures(pressure),while for muddy sandstones,the clay content is an important factor affecting the responses.The target reservoir consists of interbedded sandstone and shale layers.The AE equivalent medium equations and the Gurevich theory are applied to establish the joint models for the diff erent lithologies and simulate the variations in AE properties with respect to fluid type,pore structure,and mineral components.The three-dimensional joint templates of clean and muddy sandstones,as well as shale,are developed based on the elastic and electrical attributes and then calibrated using the experimental and well-log data.The reservoir properties are estimated with the templates and validated by the log data.The results indicate that the joint templates based on lithology characteristics can eff ectively characterize the properties of interbedded sandstone and shale layers.Furthermore,the combined application of AE data provides more beneficial information for the assessment of rock properties,leading to precise estimates that conform with the actual formation conditions.
基金National Key Technologies R&D Program of China (No.2007BAE41B01)
文摘Jute fibre properties,viz. linear density,mechanical properties,and fibre staple length were analyzed in this paper. Morphology,lignin content,and composition analysis for jute fibres were investigated in order to give further understanding of the fibre properties changing during the chemical treatment and yarn producing processes. The results show that jute properties are greatly changed during the processes of chemical treatment,breaking carding,and finisher carding,whereas slight changes can be found in the processes of drawing,roving,and spinning.
基金supported by National Major Research Program of China(2013CB956702)the National Science Foundation of China(41273149,41173129)+1 种基金the Science Foundation of Guizhou Province(20113109)the 100-Talent Program of CAS
文摘It is generally accepted that the compositions and properties of soil organic matter (SOM) are influenced by many factors. In order to reveal the effects of soil texture on characteristics and dynamics of SOM and its sub-fraction, humic acid (HA), along two soil profiles, a yellow soil profile and a purplish soil profile, under the same climate and vegetation conditions were determined. Results indi- cate that the decomposition and humification degrees of SOM and HA of the purplish soils are higher than those of the corresponding yellow soils indicated by A/O-A ratios of HAs, TOCs and HA yields of bulk soil samples, neverthe- less, the development degree of the purplish soil is lower than that of the yellow soil. The variations of E4/E6 ratios of HAs along the soil profiles indicate the overall molecular sizes of HAs decreased downward along the soil profiles. A/O-A ratios of HAs decreased downward along both the soil profiles indicate that humification processes decrease downward along both the soil profiles. Leaching of SOM shows significant effects on the distribution and character- istics of HAs in the yellow soil profile but the purplish soil profile, which is consistent with the higher hydrophobicity of HAs in purplish soils, shows that the distribution char- acteristics of SOM along the soil profiles are a complex result of the combination of soil texture and characteristics of SOM itself. The remarkably different sand contents are concluded tentatively as one of reasons to the differentdistributions and dynamics of HAs along the soil profiles, however, to profoundly understand the evolution and transport of SOM along soil profiles needs more researches.
文摘The effect of varied processing variables (yam slice thickness, drying temperatures and type of drying) were investigated to determine their effects on the proximate and some functional properties of yam flour. The yam flour was produced with different slice thickness of 1, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 5 cm using both conventional sun drying method and oven drying at temperatures; 40 ~C, 50 ~C, 60 ~C and 70 ~C. The moisture content of all the yam flour samples increased with increasing yam slice thickness, with the samples sun dried having the lowest values (6.20%-6.87%) followed by those dried at 70 ~C and then 60 ~C. The protein content of the yam flour samples increased with increase in slice thickness and decreased with increase in drying temperatures while the fat and the crude fibre of all the yam flour samples decreased with increase in slice thickness. The water absorption capacity of the sun dried yam flour samples decreased with increase in slice thickness while the syneresis value, bulk density and the gel strength increased with increase in slice thickness for all drying temperatures and for sun dried yam flour samples but smaller slice thickness had higher swelling capacity.
文摘This paper focuses on the drying characteristic of anchovy fish (Anchovia engraulidae). It is necessary to understand the drying behavior, quality of the products and time required to optimize the energy consumption of the process. The optimum velocity and temperature of drying air for good quality dried anchovy fish was determined. In average, the fish are 7 cm in length and 3.0-3.5 g in mass. Although some research on fish drying has been done, the study of drying of anchovy fish and its characteristic has not been well reported. The fish to be dried were arranged on 15 × 15 cm2 tray in the drying chamber of 17 × 30 cm2. The hot air of 40 -70 ℃ was delivered parallel to the tray with the velocity of 0.6 and 0.9 m s-1. It is found that thermal conductivity (k) and specific heat (cp) of anchovy fish are function of the moisture content (MC). The higher moisture content results in higher thermal conductivity and specific heat. Critical water content is also found in this experiment as well as the optimum drying condition. Drying rate period of anchovy fish will change from the constant drying rate period to the falling drying rate period when critical moisture content is about 48.8%-50.3% (wet basis). At these experiments, there is no case-hardening, even at temperature of 70 ℃. To achieve the optimum result, the drying process should be implemented in three steps, drying process at 70 ℃ for 150 min followed by drying at 50℃ for 100 min, and finally drying at 40℃ till achieving equilibrium moisture content. This research will contribute to improvement of drying method to achieve good quality of dried fish.