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Lenth, Christopher Allen. "Wood Material Behavior in Severe Environments." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/28826.
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Zauer, Mario, Frank Meissner, Rudolf Plagge, and André Wagenführ. "Capillary pore-size distribution and equilibrium moisture content of wood determined by means of pressure plate technique." De Gruyter, 2016. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A38475.
Full textTangirala, Phani. "DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE SENSOR AND PROCESSOR SYSTEM TO CALCULATE EQUILIBRIUM MOISTURE CONTENT OF WOOD." UKnowledge, 2005. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/256.
Full textLovatti, Lucélio Pietralonga. "Madeira serrada na regi?o sul do Esp?rito Santo: comercializa??o e propriedades." Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, 2008. http://repositorio.ufes.br/handle/10/6588.
Full textThis research had as general objective to obtain information regarding commercialization and physical properties of the sawn wood marketed in the South area of the Esp?rito Santo State. Seventeen wood deposits were visited and collected samples, as well as applied a questionnaire for obtaining of the information. Through the anatomy of the log forty species being marketed as sawn coming mainly of the Amazonia area were identified. Regarding the collected general information, it can highlight, there are no one use of technical specifications established by entities of normalization, so much for the dimensioning of the pieces as for the quality in relation to defects and problems with the drying of the wood, which are commonly marketed green. The behavior hygroscopic in several conditions of relative humidity of the air and the relationships between retratibility and the moisture content of the wood for the main species was studied. The wood used in the study concerning of the behavior hygroscopic and of the retratibility are deriving from the trade of the area and also of the Laborat?rio de Ci?ncias da Madeira (LCM) of the Departamento de Engenharia Florestal of the Univercidade Federal do Esp?rito Santo. For the sorption curves it was observed that each species possesses own a characteristic that means a differentiated behavior among the wood in the several conditions of relative humidity of the air. In relation to the retratibility with the variation in the moisture content of the samples the shrinkages volumetric, radial and tangential not vary exponentially with the loss of water by wood.
A presente pesquisa teve como objetivo geral obter informa??es referentes ? comercializa??o e propriedades f?sicas das madeiras serradas comercializadas na regi?o Sul do Estado do Esp?rito Santo. Foram visitadas dezessete madeireiras e coletadas amostras, bem como aplicado um question?rio para obten??o das informa??es. Atrav?s da anatomia do lenho, foram identificadas quarenta esp?cies sendo comercializadas na forma serrada, provenientes principalmente da regi?o Amaz?nica. Referente ?s informa??es gerais coletadas, se pode destacar, o n?o uso de especifica??es t?cnicas estabelecidas por entidades normalizadoras, tanto para o dimensionamento das pe?as quanto para a qualidade em rela??o a defeitos e problemas com a secagem das madeiras, as quais s?o comumente comercializadas verdes. Para as principais esp?cies, estudou-se o comportamento higrosc?pico em diversas condi??es de umidade relativa do ar e as rela??es entre retratibilidade e o teor de umidade da madeira. As madeiras utilizadas no estudo acerca do comportamento higrosc?pico e da retratibilidade s?o provenientes do com?rcio da regi?o e tamb?m do Laborat?rio de Ci?ncia da Madeira (LCM) do Departamento de Engenharia Florestal da Universidade Federal do Esp?rito Santo. Para as curvas de sor??o, observou-se que cada esp?cie possui caracter?sticas pr?prias, o que significa um comportamento diferenciado entre as madeiras nas diversas condi??es de umidade relativa do ar. Em rela??o ? retratibilidade com a varia??o no teor de umidade das amostras, observou-se que as contra??es volum?trica, radial e tangencial, n?o variam exponencialmente com a perda de ?gua pela madeira.
Soudek, Pavel. "Teplotně-vlhkostní posouzení prvků krovu s nadkrokevním systémem zateplení." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta stavební, 2014. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-226670.
Full textUherka, Pavel. "Tepelně-vlhkostní analýza konstrukcí masivních dřevostaveb." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta stavební, 2016. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-240341.
Full textVikberg, Tommy. "Moisture content measurement in the wood industry." Licentiate thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Träteknologi, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-18148.
Full textGodkänd; 2012; 20120315 (tomvik); LICENTIATSEMINARIUM Ämnesområde: Träfysik/Wood Physics Examinator: Professor Tom Morén, Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematik, Luleå tekniska universitet Diskutant: Teknologie licentiat Björn Källander, Stora Enso Timber AB, Falun Tid: Torsdag den 26 april 2012 kl 10.00 Plats: Hörsal A, Campus Skellefteå, Luleå tekniska universitet
Hague, James R. B. "Effect of moisture content changes on wood creep." Thesis, Bangor University, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.358374.
Full textRosenkilde, Anders. "Moisture content profiles and surface phenomena during drying of wood." Doctoral thesis, KTH, Civil and Architectural Engineering, 2002. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-3456.
Full textTimber drying is one of the most important processes whenmanufacturing sawn timber products. The drying processinfluences deformations, surface checking, discoloration andhence, the product quality and the manufacturing costs.Research in this field is of great importance for the woodindustry since the industrial drying process always needs to beimproved as market demands increases and new wood products aredeveloped.
The aim of the present thesis was to investigate themoisture transport behaviour in wood based on measurementsduring drying from fresh condition down to end use moisturecontent. The behaviour near the surface interface has beenspecifically investigated since it is of great importance forthe theoretical description of the drying process. Furthermore,studies based on measurements in the wood surface layer duringdrying are not easy to find in the literature. The reason forthat is probably that it is very difficult to make accuratemoisture measurements with high spatial or temporal resolutionwithout disturbing the drying process.
Measurements of moisture content profiles in Scots pineheartwood and sapwood during drying have been performed byusing three different methods. The first was a destructivemethod where the wood samples are sliced with a knife intoseveral smaller pieces. The moisture content in each piece wasdetermined with the dry weight method. The second method usedis non-destructive and it utilises a medical CT-scanner thathas been adapted for drying experiments. The samples are driedin-situ the scanner through the whole experiment. TheCT-scanner measures density and the moisture content arecalculated according to existing methods developed by otherscientists. The third method was also non-destructive and itutilises a Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI, technique. Withthis technique the amount of water in the wood sample ismeasured directly even though it has to be calibrated tomoisture content.
The surface emission factor, S, or surface resistance, 1/S,has been studied by performing sorption experiments with MDF ina narrow moisture content range. The experiment was evaluatedusing a simple diffusion model that includes a surface emissionfactor S. The experimental result was compared with resultscalculated using well established boundary layer theories.
Measurements of moisture content profiles in the wood bulkshowed an expected Fickian behaviour at moisture contents belowthe fibre saturation point. Above the fibre saturation pointalmost flat moisture profiles were observed. This behaviour wasnot expected and it is not possible to simulate this behaviourwith the existing drying models since they usually assume thatthere is a gradient in the moisture profile over the wholemoisture content range. From the moisture profiles thediffusion coefficients were determined over a moisture contentranging from 8 to 30%. The values for heartwood and sapwood areapproximately equal in radial and tangential direction tograin. Furthermore, the diffusion values in longitudinaldirection are much higher as expected.
The sorption experiments with MDF gave a greater surfaceresistance compared with the calculation that was based onboundary layer theory. The ratio was three or higher. Thisimplied that there was a greater resistance in the surfacelayer. In addition, this was not well described in theliterature even though a few recent published studiesexist.
High resolution measurements in the surface layer of woodshowed behaviour similar to that observed in the bulk wood. Theresults showed the very early development of a dry zone closeto the surface interface. In that zone or shell the moisturecontent was below the FSP even though the bulk moisture contentwas far above the FSP. At the end of the experiments themoisture content in the surface layer (0300 µm)nearly reached the equilibrium moisture content even though thebulk moisture content still was much higher.
Keywords:Computer tomography, Diffusion, Magneticresonance, Moisture measurements, Moisture profiles, Surfaceemission, Wood drying
Mugabi, Paul. "Moisture content and drying defects in kiln-dried Eucalyptus grandis poles." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4575.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: There has been a reported reduction in the durability of creosote treated, wooden utility poles in South Africa in recent years. Several factors could have been responsible for this. In this study, Eucalyptus grandis pole drying schedules currently used, methods of measurement of moisture content (MC) after drying and drying defects were investigated. Relationships involving drying defects and MC gradient before treatment which may help in the development of simple nondestructive methods of assessing defects such as surface checking, honeycomb and collapse, and MC gradient were also explored. The long term goal of this study was to increase the durability of treated poles by avoiding unacceptable drying defects and MC values before treatment. The results of this investigation are presented in the following chapters: an introduction motivating the aims of the investigations (Chapter 1); a review of literature relevant to MC and drying defects in sawn or round wood (Chapter 2); ready for press manuscripts on MC and drying defects in kiln-dried E. grandis poles (Chapters 3 to 7) and a general conclusion that links up chapters 3 to 7, and recommendations (Chapter 8). The auger drill method gave reliable MC values when samples in increments of 25 mm depths into the pole were taken. However, when single samples of 50 mm and 75 mm depths were considered, the auger drill MC measurements were unreliable. It was concluded that SABS SM 983 (2000), which specifies taking single radial auger drill samples of depth 70±5 mm at pole mid length, is not a reliable method of measuring MC in a kiln-dried E. grandis pole. Correlation results indicated that tree growth factors such as sapwood depth, green MC and heartwood percentage were related to final drying defects and may be used as criteria for pole sorting before kiln drying. Also, the number of valleys per unit length (VPUL) of the circumference at the theoretical ground line (TGL) was positively correlated with honeycomb and closed surface checks, implying that VPUL as a parameter of the pole circumference profile can be used to assess invisible, internal defects. The dry bulb temperature (Tdb) of 80oC, used to dry poles in industry, was too high and resulted into unacceptable levels of drying defects in kiln dried E. grandis poles. In addition, the drying period of 8 days was too short to attain an acceptable MC gradient in poles. It is, therefore, recommended that: To use the auger drill method to reliably determine the moisture content of a pole, samples in increments of 25 mm should be taken. MC measurements should be made at the most critical zones of a pole such as the TGL and not higher up since there is normally considerable MC variation in the longitudinal direction. It is also important to consider sampling more than one position on the pole circumference to cater for the MC variation in the tangential direction. For poles with large sapwood depths i.e. >15mm, mild drying conditions at the beginning of a drying run should be used, since such poles may be more susceptible to surface checking. Poles with large heartwood percentages should also be dried with suitable kiln schedules, i.e. with low Tdb to minimise honeycomb and collapse. In general, Tdb lower than 80oC should be considered in order to reduce the defects to acceptable levels. Poles should be dried for longer than 8 days even at Tdb as high as 80oC to reduce the MC to acceptable values and gradients. Since only three schedules were tested, more drying schedules should be investigated to make reliable conclusions about the effect of schedule on drying defects. In addition, more poles per schedule should be considered in order to obtain statistically reliable results. The relationship of pole diameter and drying defects also requires further investigation. Since a limited sample was used to test for the effect of source of poles and drying schedules on defect correlations, further studies should be done on sufficient samples to come up with more reliable conclusions. It is also necessary to further investigate the possible variation in correlation of VPUL and internal defects on a large sample of poles from specific sources and drying schedules.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die afgelope paar jaar is waargeneem dat kreosootbehandelde transmissiepale 'n afname in duursaamheid toon. Verskeie faktore kan hiervoor verantwoordelik wees. In hierdie studie is huidige Eucalyptus grandis oonddrogingskedules en voggehalte- (VG) bepalingsmetodes vóór en na droging asook drogingsdefekte ondersoek. Verwantskappe tussen drogingsdefekte en VG-gradiënt vóór behandeling wat kan meehelp om nie-destruktiewe metodes te ontwikkel om defekte soos oppervlaktekrake, interne barste en instorting en VG-gradiënt te bepaal, is ook bestudeer. Die langtermyn doelwit van hierdie studie is om die duursaamheid van behandelde pale te verbeter deur onaanvaarbare drogingsdefekte en voggehaltes vóór behandeling te vermy. Die resultate van hierdie ondersoek word in die volgende hoofstukke bespreek: 'n inleiding waarin die doelwitte van die onderskeie ondersoeke motiveer word (Hoofstuk 1); 'n oorsig van die literatuur relevant tot VG en drogingsdefekte in gesaagde en rondehout (Hoofstuk 2); persklaar manuskripte oor VG en drogingsdefekte in oondgedroogde E. grandis pale (Hoofstukke 3 tot 7) en 'n algemene gevolgtrekking wat bevindings uit hoofstukke 3 tot 7 saamvat gevolg deur aanbevelings (Hoofstuk 8). Die augerboor-metode kon betroubare VG-waardes lewer indien monsters van 25mm diepteinkremente in die paal geneem is. Augerboor-voggehaltemetings met enkel 50mm en 75mm monsters was egter onbetroubaar. Daar is bevind dat SABS SM 983 (2000), wat 'n enkel radiale augerboormonster tot op 'n diepte van 70±5 mm in die middel van die lengte van die paal spesifiseer, nie 'n betroubare VG-bepalingsmetode vir oondgedroogde E. grandis pale is nie. Die resultate het aangetoon dat boomgroeifaktore soos spinthoutdiepte, groen voggehalte en die persentasie kernhout aan drogingsdefekte verwant is en as basis vir sortering van pale vóór oonddroging gebruik kan word. Ook kon die aantal valleie per eenheidslengte (e. VPUL) van die omtrek by die teoretiese grondlyn (TGL) positief met interne barste en geslote oppervlaktekrake korreleer word wat impliseer dat VPUL as parameter van die omtrekprofiel van die paal gebruik kan word om onsigbare, interne defekte mee vas te stel. Die droëbaltemperatuur (Tdb) van 80oC wat in die industrie gebruik word, was te hoog omdat dit onaanvaarbare vlakke van drogingsdefekte in oondgedroogde E. grandis veroorsaak het. Daarbenewens was die drogingsperiode van 8 dae by 'n Tdb van 80oC te kort om 'n aanvaarbare VG-gradiënt te lewer. Die volgende word derhalwe aanbeveel: Om betroubare VG-resultate d.m.v. die augerboormetode te verkry, behoort monsters in inkremente van 25mm geneem te word. VG-metings behoort in die mees kritiese dele van 'n paal gedoen te word byv. by TGL en nie hoër nie omdat daar normaalweg beduidende VG-variasie in die longitudinale rigting is. Dis ook belangrik om op meer as een posisie op die omtrek te meet om vir die variasie in die tangensiale rigting voorsiening te maak. Ligte drogingstoestande behoort aan die begin van die drogingsproses by pale met groot spinthoutdieptes, bv. > 15mm, gebruik te word omdat sulke pale meer geneigd tot oppervlaktekrake is. Pale met hoë kernhoutpersentasies moet ook met geskikte drogingskedules, bv. met lae Tdb, gedroog word om interne barste en ineenstorting te verminder. Oor die algemeen behoort Tdb laer as 80oC oorweeg te word om die omvang van defekte by aanvaarbare vlakke te hou. Selfs by Tdb so hoog as 80oC behoort pale langer as 8 dae te droog om die VG tot by aanvaarbare waardes en 'n gradiënt te bring. Omdat slegs drie skedules evalueer is, behoort meer skedules ondersoek word om betroubare gevolgtrekkings oor die effek van skedule op drogingsdefekte te verskaf. Addisioneel behoort meer pale per skedule oorweeg word om statisties betroubare resultate te verkry. Die verwantskap tussen paaldeursnee en drogingsdefekte benodig ook verdere ondersoek. Aangesien 'n beperkte aantal pale gebruik is om die herkoms en drogingskedule met defekte te korreleer, behoort verdere studie op genoeg pale gedoen te word om meer betroubare gevolgtrekkings te kry. Dit is ook noodsaaklik om die moontlike variasie in die korrelasie tussen VPUL en interne defekte op 'n groot aantal pale van spesifieke herkoms en drogingskedules vas te stel.
van, Dyk Hermanus H. "Ultrasonic Evalutation of Defects and Moisture Content of Lumber." Fogler Library, University of Maine, 2004. http://www.library.umaine.edu/theses/pdf/vanDykHH2004.pdf.
Full textUddin, MD Sharif. "Characterization and modeling of equilibrium moisture content (EMC) properties of wheat /." Search for this dissertation online, 2005. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ksu/main.
Full textEdwards, Joseph Richard. "Equilibrium moisture content measurement for porous building materials at various temperatures." Thesis, This resource online, 1996. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03042009-041243/.
Full textChen, Zhangjing. "Measurement of wood moisture content above fiber saturation point by electrical resistance." Thesis, This resource online, 1993. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-11102009-020203/.
Full textMerlan, Maria. "Study and realization of a microwaves system to estimate the moisture content in wood biomass." Thesis, Paris 6, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016PA066154/document.
Full textGlobal warming is one of the major problems of this century. Thus, European policies support the development of renewable energies in order to reach the target set by the European Union by 2020: 20% of the energy consumption must come from renewable resources. The combustion of wood biomass is the larger of the renewable energies and thus the increase of it is a key factor to get the expected target. Wood chips are shredded wood that present many advantages for the production of thermal energy. In particular, they are considered a carbon neutral fuel. During combustion, the water content does not produce energy but causes a heat loss in the process of the evaporation of the water. Moreover, for a given mass of biofuel, the larger water content, the smaller the wood available. Therefore knowing the moisture content (MC) allows to determine the calorific value of the biofuel and then its price. In this thesis several techniques based upon the study of the permittivity of large samples of wood chips have been proposed to predict the MC. External systems based on measurements of the reflected energy by the material are not reliable because of their dependence on the surface of the fuel, which can be very changeable under rough industrial and weather conditions. Internal devices are more efficient. They are based on either a capacitive technology or on open resonator technology. Due to promising results, a prototype of a resonator device was implemented and tested in real operating conditions
Kazemi, Sheikh Shabani Seyed Mahmoud. "A study of the physiology of wood inhabiting fungi with regard to oxygen potential and moisture content." Thesis, University of London, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.266062.
Full textKoski, A. (Anna). "Applicability of crude tall oil for wood protection." Doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, 2008. http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789514287237.
Full textLundgren, Nils. "Modelling microwave measurements in wood /." Luleå, 2005. http://epubl.luth.se/1402-1757/2005/61.
Full textNecibi, Semi. "Role of Monochamus carolinensis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) and wood moisture content in the regulation of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) dispersal stage formation /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 1996. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p9737902.
Full textVikberg, Tommy. "Industrial Wood Drying : Airflow Distribution, Internal Heat Exchange and Moisture Content as Input and Feedback to the Process." Doctoral thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Träteknologi, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-26339.
Full textGodkänd; 2015; 20150527 (tomvik); Nedanstående person kommer att disputera för avläggande av teknologie doktorsexamen. Namn: Tommy Vikberg Ämne: Träfysik/Wood Physics Avhandling: Industrial wood drying Airflow distribution, Internal Heat Exchange and Moisture Content as Input and Feedback to the Process Opponent: Professor Mihaela Campean, Transilvania University of Brasov, Brasov, Romania Ordförande: Professor Diego Elustondo, Avd för träteknologi, Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematik, Luleå tekniska universitet, Skellefteå Tid: Fredag 9 oktober kl 10.00 Plats: Hörsal A i Skellefteå, Luleå tekniska universitet
Wild, Martha Patricia. "A mechanistic study of VOC and moisture emissions from small softwood pieces." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/7070.
Full textErmeydan, Mahmut Ali. "Wood cell wall modification with hydrophobic molecules." Phd thesis, Universität Potsdam, 2014. http://opus.kobv.de/ubp/volltexte/2014/7132/.
Full textDer nachwachsende Rohstoff Holz wird aufgrund seiner guten mechanischen Eigenschaften und der leichten Verfügbarkeit für viele Anwendungszwecke genutzt. Quellen und Schrumpfen bei Feuchtigkeitsänderungen des hygroskopischen Werkstoffs Holz limitieren jedoch die Einsatzmöglichkeiten. Ein weiteres Problem stellt der mitunter leichte Abbau – u.a. bei feuchtem Holz - durch Mikroorganismen und/oder Insekten dar. Durch chemische Modifizierungen können die Dimensionsstabilität, die Hydrophobizität und die Dauerhaftigkeit verbessert und damit die potentielle Lebensdauer des Werkstoffes erhöht werden. Dabei ist die dauerhafte Modifikation der Zellwand nur äußerst schwer realisierbar. Inspiriert von der Kernholzbildung in lebenden Bäumen, ein zellwandverändernder Prozess, der Jahre nach der Holzbildung erfolgt, wurden im Rahmen dieser Arbeit neue Ansätze zur chemischen Modifizierung der Zellwände entwickelt, um die Dimensionsstabilität und Hydrophobizität zu erhöhen. Der erste Teil der Arbeit ist stark vom Prozess der Kernholzbildung inspiriert, eine abgeleitete Chemie wurde verwendet, um die Zellwände von Fichte, einem Nadelholz von geringer natürlicher Dauerhaftigkeit, zu modifizieren. Kommerziell verfügbare hydrophobe Flavonoide wurden nach einem Tosylierungsschritt erfolgreich in die Zellwand eingebracht, um so „artifizielles Kernholz“ zu erzeugen. Die modifizierten Holzproben zeigten eine verringerte Wasseraufnahme, die zu erhöhter Dimensionsstabilität und Härte führte. Dieser Ansatz unterscheidet sich grundlegend von bereits etablierten Modifikationen, die hauptsächlich hypdrophile Substanzen an die Hydroxylgruppen der Zellwand anlagern. Der zweite Teil der Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit der Polymerisation von Styren in tosylierten Zellwänden. Es ist bekannt, dass es nur eine schwache Adhäsion zwischen den hydrophoben Polymeren und den hydrophilen Zellwandkomponenten gibt. Die hydrophoben Styren-Monomere wurden in die tosylierte Zellwand eingebracht und zu Polystyren polymerisiert. Wie bei der Modifikation mit Flavonoiden konnte eine erhöhte Dimensionsstabilität und reduzierte Wasseraufnahme der Zellwände beobachtet werden. Im dritten Teil der Arbeit wurde das biologisch abbaubare, hydrophobe poly(ɛ-caprolacton) in der Zellwand aufpolymerisiert. Die Ergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass Polycaprolacton in der Zellwand gebunden ist und zu einer permanenten Quellung führt (bis zu 5 %). Die Dimensionsstabilität nahm um 40 % zu und die Wasseraufnahmerate konnte um mehr als 35 % reduziert werden. Mit dieser Methode kann nicht nur dimensionsstabileres Holz realisiert werden, auch biologische Abbaubarkeit und damit eine einfache Entsorgung sind gewährleistest.
Woxblom, Lotta. "Warp of sawn timber of Norway spruce in relation to end-user requirements : quality, sawing pattern and economic aspects /." Uppsala : Swedish Univ. of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniv.), 1999. http://epsilon.slu.se/avh/1999/91-576-5860-9.pdf.
Full textClarkson, Christopher Raymond. "The effect of coal composition, moisture content, and pore volume distribution upon single and binary gas equilibrium and nonequilibrium adsorption : implications for gas content determination." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape17/PQDD_0008/NQ34543.pdf.
Full textPersson, Erik. "Storage of spruce pulpwood : effects on wood and mechanical pulp /." Uppsala : Swedish Univ. of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniv.), 2001. http://epsilon.slu.se/avh/2001/91-576-6090-5.pdf.
Full textRodrigues, Waldemir. "Determinação do teor de umidade em madeiras por meio de medidores elétricos." Universidade de São Paulo, 1999. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/88/88131/tde-16092016-111220/.
Full textWood when dry is an excellent electric insulating material. However when the moisture content of wood increases, that feature decreases, which makes it conduct electric current. Determining the moisture content allows the control of the production cost and the quality of the timber, and also facilitates the use of preservative treatments and painting. The method for the determination of the moisture content using the kiln is the most exact method, and therefore it is used as standard to calibrate other techniques. On the other hand, the verification of the moisture content by means of the kiln takes toe much time and damages part of the component to be analyzed. The aim of this work is to propose a methodology to gauge electric moisture meters using species of tropical and forestation hardwood and softwood. The experiments made it possible to verify that, even having less accuracy in determining the moisture content, the method based on moisture electric meters allows, with some adjustments, a reliable data acquisition for the control of moisture content of sawed lumber. For this matter, equations were developed by means of linear regression analysis allowing the necessary corrections of the readings carried out with the electric measurer of the resistance type.
Antoniadis, Antonios. "Moisture calibration of an R.F based inline moisture sensor : An inline moisture sensor based on radio wave attenuation, Microtec M3 Scan, was calibrated to maximise correlation between real water content in wood and received signal." Thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Träteknik, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-77359.
Full textForsberg, Daniel. "Warp, in particular twist, of sawn wood of Norway spruce (Picea abies) /." Uppsala : Swedish Univ. of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniv.), 1999. http://epsilon.slu.se/avh/1999/91-576-5853-6.pdf.
Full textLogsdon, Norman Barros. "Influência da umidade nas propriedades de resistência e rigidez da madeira." Universidade de São Paulo, 1998. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/18/18134/tde-21122017-121822/.
Full textThe Brazilian Code, NBR 7190/97 - Design of timber structures, was revisited, recently, abandoning the Allowable Stress Method and adopting the States Limits Design Method. Following world tendency, the current Brazilian Code, establishes a reference moisture content of 12%, in which the test\'s results should be registered. It is not possible to keep the specimen, for testing, with exactly 12% moisture content, therefore, it will be necessary to correct the results for this moisture content level. The current Brazilian Code proposes expressions, to do this correction in the strength and stiffness properties of wood, based on few test\'s results. The objective of this work is to judge the expressions proposed by the Brazilian Code, proposing the necessary alterations. A proposal for the correction of the specific gravity, not presented in the Brazilian Code, it will also be studied. To this purpose, the influence of moisture content on the strength in compression and tension parallel to grain, shear parallel to grain (in the radial-longitudinal plane), as well as on the stiffness (modulus of elasticity) and specific gravity, in seven different wood species, corresponding to the seven Brazilian Code strength classes were studied. The conclusions presents a proposal for correction of the strength, stiffness properties and specific gravity, to the 12% moisture content level.
Moreno, Chan Julian. "Moisture content in radiata pine wood : implications for wood quality and water-stress response : a thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry, School of Forestry, College of Engineering, University of Canterbury /." Thesis, University of Canterbury. School of Forestry, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1217.
Full textLuiz, Mariangela Gonçalves. "Medição da umidade no sistema concreto-madeira." Universidade de São Paulo, 2005. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/11/11150/tde-11112005-164626/.
Full textThe application of solid wood flooring over a concrete subfloor originates a system joining two materials with different hygroscopic characteristics, and in which the moisture movement still is a little known phenomena. Looking for the better understanding of moisture relationship in this system, the present research evaluated different equipments to measure concrete moisture content, to develop a methodology to quantify the vaporizable water present in the mineral substrate and, according to these results, to suggest the substrate moisture content more adequate to application of a wooden covering. Sample test of concrete, prepared with trace 3:1:1 and relation water/cement around 0.5, were submitted to air drying and the variation of the concrete moisture content during the process was registered by the mass loss and with the use of electric moisture meters of resistance and contact types. Through regression analysis it was possible to establish equations to correct moisture meters readings. To quantify the vaporizable water present in concrete, a sample test was developed using cylinders of MDF with 6.0 cm of length and 4.8 cm of diameter, inserted in a PVC tube and with one of the extremities closed with plastic film and silicone. The MDF cylinder was an efficient indicator to quantify vaporizable water in the concrete, considering that the moisture adsorption rate of MDF samples could be directly correlated to the concrete evaporation rate. The effect of adhesive in concrete-wood system was evaluated through the variation of moisture content gradient in Jatobá lumber (Hymenaea sp). Flooring samples of Jatobá, with dimensions of 100 mm x 80 mm x 18 mm and moisture sensors inserted at depths of 4 mm and 17 mm, were glued to concrete sample test using a PVA based adhesive with 60% of solids. Results showed that the water contained in the adhesive was not totally adsorbed by the flooring sample and the moisture gradient across sample thickness is correlated to moisture content at depth of 17 mm, what confirm the moisture flow between concrete and wood.
Godoy, Laura Barbosa Lima Nascimbem de. "Determinação de parâmetros de qualidade em madeira utilizando espectroscopia no infravermelho próximo e calibração multivariada." [s.n.], 2010. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/249306.
Full textDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Química
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Resumo: Neste trabalho, foi utilizada a Espectroscopia no Infravermelho Próximo (NIR) na região de 4.000 ¿ 10.000 cm e modelos de calibração multivariada para a previsão de densidade básica, lignina total e extrativos em madeira. Para isso, foi utilizado o algoritmo dos mínimos quadrados parciais por intervalos (iPLS) obtendo espectros NIR diretamente sobre os cavacos de madeira secos. Um total de 107 e 53 amostras compôs os conjuntos de calibração e validação, respectivamente, sendo a divisão destas amostras realizada pelo algoritmo de Kennard ¿ Stone. A calibração foi otimizada pela eliminação das amostras anômalas (outliers), com base nas amostras com leverage extremo, resíduos não modelados nos dados espectrais e os resíduos com base na repetibilidade espectral. Também foi realizado um estudo visando à classificação e a determinação destes parâmetros em amostras com diferentes teores de umidade. Neste estudo, o método dos mínimos quadrados parciais para análise discriminante (PLS-DA) foi utilizado para a classificação das amostras de acordo com o teor de umidade apresentado e as máquinas de vetores de suporte por mínimos quadrados (LS-SVM) foi utilizada para determinação de cada um dos parâmetros em cada classe com teor de umidade diferente. Os resultados obtidos indicam que os modelos desenvolvidos para os cavacos secos podem ser utilizados na indústria papeleira como alternativa aos métodos convencionais e os modelos desenvolvidos no estudo para as amostras úmidas podem ser utilizados para a classificação de uma amostra desconhecida e, posteriormente, a previsão de cada parâmetro em cada um dos teores de umidade.
Abstract: In this work, it was used the near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in region of 4.000 ¿ 10.000 cm and multivariate calibration models to predict basic density, total lignin and extractives in woodchips. The spectra were obtained directly on the dry woodchips and interval partial least squares (iPLS) was used to develop the calibration model. A total of 107 and 53 samples constitute the calibration and validation sets, respectively, split by Kennard ¿ Stone algorithm. The calibration set was optimized by outliers elimination based on data with extreme leverage, unmodelled residuals in spectral data and unmodelled residuals in the dependent variable. It was also performed a study aiming the classification and determination of this parameters in samples with different moisture contents. In this study, the discriminant analysis with partial least squares method (PLS-DA) was used to classify samples according to the moisture content and the least squares supporting vector machines (LS-SVM) was used to determine density, total lignine and extractives in each class with different moisture content. The results indicate that the models developed for the dry woodchips can be used in the pulp and paper industry as an alternative to the conventional methods and the models developed in the study with samples presented different moisture content can be used to classify an unknown sample and to predict each parameter in each moisture content class.
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Matsuyama, Yumi. "Toxic Gas and Particulates Characterization in a Smoke Density Chamber." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1557870495018474.
Full textBerg, Jan-Erik. "Wood and fibre mechanics related to the thermomechanical pulping process." Doctoral thesis, Mittuniversitetet, Institutionen för naturvetenskap, teknik och matematik, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-6725.
Full textNiedzwiecki, Lukasz. "Energy requirements for comminution of fibrous materials - qualitative chipping model." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för teknik, TEK, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-12298.
Full textTakeshita, Saly. "Aplicação de tratamentos estabilizadores pós-secagem convencional visando a redução do potencial higroscópico da madeira." Universidade de São Paulo, 2015. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/11/11150/tde-08032016-145819/.
Full textBesides conventional drying, the application of heat treatment at high temperatures is one of the processes employed to improve the stability of wood, however they require its own structure and equipment. Therefore, the purpose of this research is based on the application of the stabilizers treatments studies of wood material hygroscopicity reduction, using low temperatures (below 150°C) and that allows practical application in drying equipment used in the domestic industry. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of stabilizing treatments on the physical properties and chemical components of wood for its practical feasibility. The research was comprised for two steps, the first: a total of three species of hardwoods had been used: Cedrinho (Erisma uncinatum), Tachi preto (Tachigali myrmecophyla) e Itaúba amarela (Mezilaurus itauba). The characterization of this three species was made by anatomical description, using Optical Microscope and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), the chemical composition analysis and the physical properties. Samples of the stabilizing treatment, initially, were dried in a conventional kiln dryer and then the stabilizing treatment was applied in an autoclave at 90°C (24 e 96h) e 120°C (2h e 8h). Next, the hygroscopic conditioning were conducted (adsorption and desorption) in relative humidity (RH) of 30, 60 and 90% for evaluation of hygroscopic potential and dimensional changes. In the second stage, from the results obtained in the first step, it was possible to apply the treatment itself, the industrial scale pilot, using a conventional kiln dryer (90°C for 24 hours); and laboratory scale (90°C for 24 and 96 hours) in a climate chamber simulating a conventional dryer. For the pilot treatment, the availability of raw materials in the company was taken into account and focusing on the concurrent work between laboratory and industrial application, the selected specie was Cumarú (Dipterix sp), considered by the industry as one of the most problematic and, therefore a priority species to receive a treatment that can help to reduce the dimensional change after drying. The main results allowed to observe that the stabilizing treatments in the way that were applied in this study, did not cause changes in the chemical composition and when performed in an environment with high relative humidity, show no significant reduction of hygroscopicity and dimensional variation in most of conditionings. From the implementation of pilot treatment was observed that adopting the control of relative humidity, both in the beginning and the end of the process, is possible to reduce hygroscopic potential of wood by applying stabilizers treatments.
Holmbom, Robin. "Virkesinvägning före torkning : Kan invägning av virkespaket optimera torkningsprocessen?" Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för skog och träteknik (SOT), 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-68125.
Full textDrying is a very energy-intensive but important process in the wood industry. Since the amount of energy used is, more or less, proportional to the amount of water released, the measurement of the initial and final wood moisture content is crucial to optimize the process. Today, a rough estimate of the initial wood moisture content is used as dryer operation input data. The process could be improved by a more accurate determination of the initial moisture level. The present work examines if weighing the wood can be used as a method to determine the wood moisture level and how this can optimize the drying process. 17 drying trials were conducted at a sawmill in northern Sweden. The wood was weighed and new drying schedules were constructed and adjusted accordingly. The result show that weighing the wood results in more accurate drying schedules and overall an optimized drying process.
SOUSA, Marcondes Barreto de. "Processo de desintoxicação da torta de mamona de destinada a ração animal: secagem e simulação." Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, 2013. http://dspace.sti.ufcg.edu.br:8080/jspui/handle/riufcg/239.
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A torta de mamona é o principal subproduto da cadeia produtiva da mamona, produzida a partir da extração do óleo das suas sementes. Em todo o mundo, seu uso predominante tem sido como adubo orgânico, apesar do seu elevado teor de proteínas. A torta é produzida na proporção aproximada de 1,2 tonelada para cada tonelada de óleo extraída. A elevada produção de biocombustíveis a partir das sementes de mamona ocasionará um aumento na produção da torta, a qual, apesar do alto valor nutritivo, não pode ser empregada para o consumo animal por possuir proteínas tóxicas (ricina) e alergênicas (albumina 2S). O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar métodos de desintoxicação e secagem da torta de mamona para que seja possível seu aproveitamento como ração para animais. A caracterização e a composição química, físico-química e física da torta “in natura” foram constituídas pelas análises dos teores de água, óleo, proteína bruta, carboidratos, ricina, pH, acidez titulável, cinzas, fibras, valor calórico e calor específico. A umidade de equilíbrio da torta de mamona foi determinada pelo método estático, em soluções de sais e água destilada, para uma faixa de umidade relativa de 10, 30, 50,70 e 90%, nas temperaturas de 15, 25, 35 e 45°C. As amostras da torta de mamona foram colocadas dentro de recipientes herméticos contendo soluções de sais, em câmara com temperatura controlada, até atingir o equilíbrio. Para o ajuste das isotermas de sorção da torta de mamona foram utilizados os modelos de Halsey, Henderson modificado por Thompson, Oswin e Cavalcanti Mata, e os dados experimentais submetidos a uma análise de regressão não linear, utilizando-se programa computacional Statistica7.0. Exceto o modelo de Oswin, os demais descreveram suficientemente o comportamento das isotermas de umidade de equilíbrio para as umidades relativas e temperaturas estudadas, com valores dos coeficientes de determinação (R2) superiores a 99% e desvios percentuais médios (P) inferiores a 10%. Constatou-se que a umidade de equilíbrio higroscópico é diretamente proporcional à atividade de água e decresce com o aumento de temperatura, para um mesmo valor de atividade de água. O processo de desintoxicação da torta de mamona foi feito à base de hidróxido de cálcio Ca(OH)2, em solução aquosa, nas concentrações de 1, 2, 3, 4 e 5%. A secagem da torta de mamona foi feita nas temperaturas de 50, 60, 70, 80 e 90°C, em um secador de leito fixo, em camadas fina, com ajustes satisfatórios dos modelos matemáticos de Henderson, Page, Midilli e Cavalcanti Mata. A secagem em camada espessa ocorreu nas temperaturas de 50, 70 e 90°C, nas concentrações de 1, 3 e 5% e as xix isotermas ajustadas pelo modelo de Thompson, apresentando coeficiente de determinação superior a 99%. Após tratamento e secagem, foi realizada a quantificação da torta de mamona referente aos parâmetros químicos e físico-químicos, constando-se alterações dos teores de pH e acidez, causadas pelo aumento da concentração; quanto ao teor de ricina, verificou-se que quanto maior a concentração de hidróxido de cálcio presente no tratamento e a temperatura de secagem, maior foi sua remoção, atingindo 0% de ricina na concentração de 5% e temperatura de secagem de 90°C, podendo, portanto, ser utilizada na alimentação de animais.
The castor bean is the main by-product of castor oil production chain, produced from the extraction of oil from its seeds. Around the world, its use has been rife as organic fertilizer, despite its high protein content. The bean is produced in the ratio of approximately 1.2 tons for every ton of oil extracted. The high production of bio-fuel from the seeds of castor lead to an increase in the production of the bean, which, despite its high nutritional value, cannot be used for animal consumption, for possessing toxic protein (ricin) to allergen (2S albumin). The aim of this work was to study methods of detoxification and drying of castor bean to be able to take advantage of it as animal feed. The characterization and chemical, physical-chemical and physical composition of the bean "in nature" were established by analysis of the levels of water, oil, protein, carbs, ricin, pH, nameable acidity, ash, fiber, calories and specific heat. The humidity equilibrium contained in castor bean was determined by the static method, in salt solutions and distilled water to a relative humidity range of 10, 30, 50, 70 and 90% at temperatures of 15, 25, 35 and 45° C. Samples from the castor bean were placed in sealed containers containing salt solutions in a chamber with controlled temperature, until they achieve equilibrium. For adjustment of the sorption isotherms of the castor bean Halsey, Henderson, modified by Thompson, Oswin and Cavalcanti Mata models were used, and experimental data subjected to nonlinear regression analysis using a computer program Statistica7.0. With the exception of the Oswin model, the others sufficiently described the behavior of the humidity equilibrium isotherms for the relative humidity and studied temperatures, with the values of the coefficients of determination (R2) superior to 99% and average percent deviations (P) inferior to 10%. We found that the humidity of hygroscopic equilibrium is directly proportional to the water activity and decreases with the increase of temperature, to the same value for water activity. The detoxification process of the castor bean was made by basic hydrated calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2 in aqueous solution at concentrations of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5%. The drying of castor beans was made at temperatures of 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90° C, in a fixed bed dryer, in thin layers, with satisfactory adjustments of the mathematical models of com Henderson, Page, Midilli and Cavalcanti Mata. The thick layered drying xxi occurred in temperatures of 50, 70 and 90°C, in the concentrations of 1, 3 and 5% and the isotherms adjusted by the Thompson model, showing a coefficient of determination superior to 99%. After treatment and drying, the quantification of the castor bean was done, referring to the chemical and physical-chemical parameters, finding alterations in the pH content and acidity, caused by the increase in concentration; as to the ricin content, it was verified that the higher the concentration of calcium hydroxide present in the treatment and the drying temperature, the more it was removed, reaching 0% of ricin in the concentration of 5% and the drying temperature of 90°C, making it edible for animals.
Susin, Felipe. "AVALIAÇÃO DE PROGRAMAS DE SECAGEM PARA MADEIRAS DE EUCALIPTO ELABORADOS COM BASE EM TESTES PRÉVIOS A ALTA TEMPERATURA." Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2013. http://repositorio.ufsm.br/handle/1/8726.
Full textThe difficulty of obtaining dry wood with a low incidence of defects is a challenge when it comes to eucalyptus wood, since the species of this genus exhibit drying difficult and high expression of defects, contributing to their use is limited and the level of losses on many occasions raised. The main objective of this study was to develop and evaluate programs for drying wood Corymbia citriodora, Eucalyptus robusta and Eucalyptus saligna. For this, it was evaluated drying parameters and physical characteristics of the species in preliminary tests, using equations to establish the drying programs for each species. Underwent two batches of 32 tablets with 270,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 (length, width and thickness), respectively, of each kind, drying using the same drying program for each species. For each batch, we used four control samples to monitor the moisture content and four boards for the evaluation of moisture gradients during drying and standardization phase. The programs were evaluated for drying the drying rate, the manifestation of defects, the final moisture content, the shrinkage, moisture gradient and the standardization phase. The drying rate in the application of drying programs maintained the trend presented during the preliminary assessment, with values equal to 5,38 x10-4, 1,10 x10-3 e 7,96x10-4 g/cm³.h for Corymbia citriodora, Eucalyptus robusta and Eucalyptus saligna, respectively. For the final moisture content, the three species showed variation satisfactory, and the Corymbia citriodora showed less dispersion between the parts, followed by Eucalyptus saligna and Eucalyptus robusta. The qualitative assessments showed that the wood, in general, the species which obtained the best results was Corymbia citriodora, followed by Eucalyptus saligna robust and Eucalyptus. The same trend was observed for the contractions during drying was not observed for the species difference between the coefficient anisotropic. The time used for the standardization step is only sufficient for Eucalyptus robusta, the moisture content which presented below 4% after the end of the standardization.
A dificuldade de obter-se madeira seca com reduzida incidência de defeitos é um desafio quando se trata de madeira de eucalipto, visto que as espécies deste gênero apresentam secagem difícil e elevada incidência de defeitos, contribuindo para que a sua utilização seja limitada e o nível de perdas, em muitas ocasiões, elevado. O objetivo principal deste estudo foi elaborar e avaliar programas de secagem para madeira de Corymbia citriodora, Eucalyptus robusta e Eucalyptus saligna. Para isso, avaliaram-se parâmetros de secagem e características físicas das espécies em ensaios prévios, utilizando equações para elaborar os programas de secagem para cada uma das espécies. Submeteram-se dois lotes, com 32 tábuas de 270,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm (comprimento, largura e espessura), respectivamente, de cada espécie, à secagem utilizando o mesmo programa de secagem para cada espécie. Para cada lote, utilizaram-se quatro amostras de controle para o monitoramento do teor de umidade e outras quatro tábuas para as avaliações dos gradientes de umidade, durante a secagem e na fase de uniformização. Os programas de secagem foram avaliados quanto a taxa de secagem, manifestação de defeitos, o teor de umidade final, retratibilidade, gradiente de umidade e etapa de uniformização. A taxa de secagem na aplicação dos programas de secagem manteve a tendência apresentada durante a avaliação prévia, com valores iguais a 5,38x10-4, 11,0x10-4 e 7,96x10-4 g/cm2.h, respectivamente para o Corymbia citriodora, Eucalyptus robusta e Eucalyptus saligna, sendo que as mesmas apresentaram massa específica básica de 0,82, 0,61 e 0,69 g/cm³, respectivamente. Para o teor de umidade final, as três espécies apresentaram variação satisfatória, sendo que o Corymbia citriodora mostrou a menor dispersão entre as peças, seguido pelo Eucalyptus saligna e Eucalyptus robusta. As avaliações qualitativas da madeira indicaram que, de modo geral, a espécie que obteve os melhores resultados foi o Corymbia citriodora, seguida pela de Eucalyptus saligna e pela de Eucalyptus robusta. A mesma tendência foi verificada para as contrações durante a secagem, não se verificando diferença entre as espécies para o coeficiente anisotrópico. O tempo aplicado para a etapa de uniformização foi suficiente apenas para o Eucalyptus robusta, o qual apresentou gradientes de umidade abaixo de 4% após o final da uniformização.
Portugal, Edilberto Princi. "Influencia de fungos micorrizicos arbusculares, sistemas de cultivo e parametros pos-colheita na concentração de esteviosideos e desenvolvimento de Stevia rebaudiana (BERT.) Bertoni." [s.n.], 2006. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/257095.
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Resumo: A Stevia rebaudiana, um arbusto que tem na produção de esteviosídeos seu principal produto de interesse, foi objeto deste trabalho. Considerando sua cadeia produtiva, existem lacunas que necessitam pesquisas, tanto no aspecto agronômico, como o emprego de espécies fúngicas micorrízicas, quanto procedimentos pós-colheita, dos quais a secagem é um dos fatores. O presente trabalho teve como objetivos, identificar uma espécie de fungo micorrízico arbuscular eficiente e sua relação com o desenvolvimento e concentração de esteviosídeos em plantas de estévia, cultivadas em campo, hidroponia e aeroponia, selecionar substrato adequado para o desenvolvimento da colonização micorrízica, avaliar sistemas de secagem no teor de esteviosídeos e determinar as isotermas de sorção da estévia. Para seleção de fungo micorrízico foram testadas sete espécies, sendo cinco de um banco de culturas e duas isoladas da própria cultura da estévia. O ensaio foi conduzido em casa de vegetação em vasos com solo esterilizado e cinco repetições. Foram determinados a massa seca total da parte aérea e de folhas, teor e quantidade acumulada de esteviosídeos nas folhas e colonização micorrízica. Para seleção de substratos, foram testados nove produtos comerciais, utilizando-se como planta indicadora uma gramínea (Brachiaria humidicola) e como parâmetro avaliado a taxa de colonização fúngica no sistema radicular. Plantas de estévia inoculadas ou não com o fungo micorrízico Glomus intraradices foram cultivadas em três sistemas distintos, campo, aeroponia e hidroponia. Foram realizadas três colheitas em épocas distintas e determinada a massa da matéria seca total da parte aérea e de folhas, teor e acúmulo de esteviosídeos nas folhas e colonização micorrízica. Foram testados três processos de secagem, ao sol, secador a gás e estufa elétrica com circulação forçada de ar, à temperatura de 45oC. Os processos foram avaliados em função do teor de esteviosídeos nas folhas. A determinação da umidade de equilíbrio nas folhas de estévia foi realizada nas temperaturas de 30 e 45oC e, as isotermas de sorção foram tratadas com os modelos matemáticos de BET, BET linear, Peleg, GAB, Halsey, Langmuir, Oswin, Henderson e Chung e Pfost. A espécie Glomus intraradices foi a mais eficiente para o desenvolvimento da estévia e acumulação de esteviosídeos. O substrato Rendmax Citrus sem adubação propiciou as melhores condições para a colonização micorrízica nas raízes da gramínea. Dentre os sistemas de cultivo estudados a hidroponia mostrou-se o menos eficiente para o cultivo de estévia. Em aeroponia obteve-se maior produtividade em termos de matéria seca da parte aérea, enquanto no campo maior quantidade acumulada de esteviosídeos. Não se observou diferença entre a secagem na estufa e no secador para qualquer das épocas de colheita. O teor de esteviosídeos nas folhas de plantas secadas ao sol foi sempre inferior, com perda de até 20% em relação aos outros dois sistemas. Os modelos que apresentaram melhor ajuste, nas temperaturas de 30 e 45oC, foram GAB e HALSEY. O modelo BET LINEAR também mostrou bom ajuste, mas somente para a temperatura de 45oC
Abstract: Stevia rebaudiana, a shrub mostly interesting for its production of steviosides, was the object of this work. In regard to its productive chain, further researches must be done, not only in agronomical aspects, but also in the utilization of mycorrhizal fungal species, as well as in the post-harvest processes, namely the drying one. The present work aimed at the identification of an efficient arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species and its influence in the development and concentration of steviosides in stevia plants grown in hydroponic and aeroponic systems; to select an adequate substrate for the development of mycorrhizal fungi; to evaluate drying systems in steviosides rates and to determine stevia?s isotherms of sorption. For the mycorrhizal fungi selection seven species were tested, five from a germplasm bank and two were isolated from their own stevia culture. Five assays in pots with sterilized soil were carried out in a greenhouse. The total dry mass of the aerial parts and of the leaves, the rate and accumulated quantity of steviosides in the leaves as well as the mycorrhizal colonization were determined. Nine commercial substrates were tested for the rate of colonization of the root system of an indicating gramineous plant (Brachiaria humidicola). Stevia plants that were inoculated (or not) with the mycorrhizal fungus Glomus intraradices were cultivated in three different growing systems, field, aeroponic and hydroponic. Three harvests were carried out in different periods and the total dry mass of the branch and leaves sections, contents and accumulated steviosides in the leaves and mycorrhizal colonization were determined. Three processes for drying leaves were tested: by sunlight, gas dryer and electrical stove with forced air circulation, at 45oC. The processes were evaluated in relation to the steviosides rate of the leaves. The equilibrium moisture content for stevia leaves was done at 30oC and 45oC, while the isotherms of sorption were tested for the best fit by mathematical models of BET, BET linear, Peleg, Gab, Halsey, Langmuir, Oswin, Henderson and Chung and Pfost. The Glomus intraradices species was the most efficient for the stevia development and accumulation of steviosides. The Rendmax Citrus substrate without manure rendered the best conditions for the mycorrhizal colonization in the gramineous roots. Among the growing systems studied, hydroponics turned out to be the least efficient for stevia cultivation. Aeroponics brought the highest production in terms of dry mass from the aerial parts, while in the field a larger accumulated quantity of steviosides was obtained. No difference was observed between the stove and gas drying processes at any of the harvesting periods. The steviosides rate from the leaves dried by sunlight was always inferior, coming to a loss of 20% in relation to the others. The best fit models were GAB and HALSEY. The BET LINEAR fitted by 45ºC
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Tecnologia Pós-Colheita
Doutor em Engenharia Agrícola
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Full textThe aim of this study was to investigate factors influencing seed yield, postharvest handling, and the oil expression efficiency for nigerseed (Guizotia abbysinica Cass.). Based on field study on two varieties, two locations, three seed rates and three fertilizer rates the highest mean nigerseed yield was 1384.6 kg ha-1 at Adet location (rain fed) followed by location Koga (rain) with 1064.7 kg ha-1 and Koga (irrigation) with 967.0 kg ha-1 showing significant difference. The oil content by location was 41.54% for Koga (rain) followed by 39.59 and 38.67% for Koga (irrigation) and Adet (rain) respectively showing significant difference whereas the Ash content showed a reverse trend of oil content. Fatty acid composition did not show significant difference in any treatment. Significant mean alpha-tocopherol of 80 mg/100 g (70 to 89 mg/100 g) was attained for increasing seed and nitrogen rates. Based on two temperatures and seven relative humidities model evaluation and monolayer moisture content estimation, Guggenheim-Anderson-de Boer (GAB) models was found to best suit both varieties as compared to Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET), and modified Chung &Pfost. For oil expression efficiency, 90ºC seed conditioning showed significant effect compared to 80 and 70ºC however conditioning times and feed rates did not differ significantly.
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As isotermas de sorção tornaram-se importantes para prever o comportamento da cinética de secagem e as condições de armazenamento de resíduos da indústria alimentícia. O conhecimento de tal propriedade é útil para projetar equipamentos ou operações para fins de armazenamento ou processamento. O bagaço quando é apenas descartado, representa um desperdício de matéria prima, de compostos orgânicos com categoria bioquímica definida (proteínas, açúcares, ceras, graxas, resinas), que poderia ser aproveitada. Dentro deste contexto, a presente pesquisa teve como objetivo caracterizar quimicamente o bagaço de mandioca e fazer a determinação experimental das isotermas de sorção destes resíduos da indústria de fécula, além de calcular a entalpia e entropia, temperatura media harmônica e calor isostérico de adsorção. Para isso, o teor de umidade de equilíbrio nas isotermas de sorção, de bagaço de mandioca, foi determinado utilizando o método gravimétrico estático nas temperaturas de 20 a 80 °C. Modelos teóricos e empíricos foram usados para representar os valores experimentais das isotermas de sorção, sendo que o modelo de GAB foi o que apresentou os melhores ajustes. Utilizando o modelo de GAB foi possível determinar o calor isostérico de adsorção como função do teor de umidade. A teoria da compensação foi confirmada pela relação linear entre entalpia e entropia. Maiores valores de temperatura isocinética do que a temperatura harmônica reforçam a teoria da compensação e sugeriram que a adsorção de água pelo bagaço de mandioca é considerado um processo conduzido pela entalpia.
The sorption isotherms become important to predict the drying kinetics behavior and waste storage conditions of the food industry. The knowledge of such property is useful for designing equipment or operations for storage or processing. The bagasse is only when discarded, is a waste of raw materials, organic compounds with defined biochemical category (proteins, sugars, waxes, greases, resins), which could be harnessed. Within this context, this study aimed to chemically characterize the Cassava Bagasse and make the experimental determination of the sorption isotherms of these starch industry waste and calculates the enthalpy and entropy, harmonic average temperature and isosteric heat of adsorption. For this, the equilibrium moisture content in the sorption isotherms of cassava bagasse was determined using the gravimetric static method in temperatures 20-80 ° C. Theoretical and empirical models were used to represent the experimental values of sorption isotherms, and the GAB model was the one that presented the best fit. Using the GAB model was possible to determine the isosteric heat of adsorption and moisture content of the function. The theory of compensation was confirmed by the linear relationship between enthalpy and entropy. Isokinetic higher temperature values than the harmonic temperature reinforce the theory of compensation and suggested that the adsorption of water by mancioca bagasse and considered one of enthalpy driven process.
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