Design and fabrication of a device for measuring thermal diffusivity of food substances

Currently available various steady state and unsteady state (transient) methods for the measurement of thermal properties of food substances are limited and have several limitations. Modern research is in process of developing a device which is able to overcome these limitations. In this project a n...

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Main Authors: Jamal, Parveen, Muhida, Riza, Raja, J., Al-Herbawi, S.
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Language:English
Published: 2008
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author Jamal, Parveen
Muhida, Riza
Raja, J.
Al-Herbawi, S.
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Muhida, Riza
Raja, J.
Al-Herbawi, S.
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description Currently available various steady state and unsteady state (transient) methods for the measurement of thermal properties of food substances are limited and have several limitations. Modern research is in process of developing a device which is able to overcome these limitations. In this project a new device for measurement of thermal diffusivity was designed and fabricated. This device has several advantages over the available methods. Thermal diffusivity of apple, orange, papaya and potato was measured and found to 1.905 x 10-7 m2/s, 1.18 x 10-7 m2/s 2.12 x 10-7 m2/s and 2.205 x 10-7 m2/s respectively. The measured values were in good agreement with the values available in the literature. Empirical correlations using to correlate thermal diffusivity and temperature were developed for apples and potatoes. The effect of temperature on thermal diffusivity was studied by calculating the correlation coefficients.
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spelling iium-103562013-05-17T02:44:55Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/10356/ Design and fabrication of a device for measuring thermal diffusivity of food substances Jamal, Parveen Muhida, Riza Raja, J. Al-Herbawi, S. TA174 Engineering design TP248.13 Biotechnology Currently available various steady state and unsteady state (transient) methods for the measurement of thermal properties of food substances are limited and have several limitations. Modern research is in process of developing a device which is able to overcome these limitations. In this project a new device for measurement of thermal diffusivity was designed and fabricated. This device has several advantages over the available methods. Thermal diffusivity of apple, orange, papaya and potato was measured and found to 1.905 x 10-7 m2/s, 1.18 x 10-7 m2/s 2.12 x 10-7 m2/s and 2.205 x 10-7 m2/s respectively. The measured values were in good agreement with the values available in the literature. Empirical correlations using to correlate thermal diffusivity and temperature were developed for apples and potatoes. The effect of temperature on thermal diffusivity was studied by calculating the correlation coefficients. 2008 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/10356/1/Design_and_Fabrication_of_a_Device_for_Measuring_Thermal_Diffusivity_of_Food_Substances.pdf Jamal, Parveen and Muhida, Riza and Raja, J. and Al-Herbawi, S. (2008) Design and fabrication of a device for measuring thermal diffusivity of food substances. In: Seminar on Food Biotechnology: Perspectives, Challenges and Opportunities, 25 - 26 November 2008, Equatorial Hotel, Bangi.
spellingShingle TA174 Engineering design
TP248.13 Biotechnology
Jamal, Parveen
Muhida, Riza
Raja, J.
Al-Herbawi, S.
Design and fabrication of a device for measuring thermal diffusivity of food substances
title Design and fabrication of a device for measuring thermal diffusivity of food substances
title_full Design and fabrication of a device for measuring thermal diffusivity of food substances
title_fullStr Design and fabrication of a device for measuring thermal diffusivity of food substances
title_full_unstemmed Design and fabrication of a device for measuring thermal diffusivity of food substances
title_short Design and fabrication of a device for measuring thermal diffusivity of food substances
title_sort design and fabrication of a device for measuring thermal diffusivity of food substances
topic TA174 Engineering design
TP248.13 Biotechnology
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/10356/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/10356/1/Design_and_Fabrication_of_a_Device_for_Measuring_Thermal_Diffusivity_of_Food_Substances.pdf