Microwave drying kinetics of olive fruit (Olea europeae L.)


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Ben Brahim A., . and Mahjoubi A., . and Mechlouch R. F., . and Mahdhaoui B., . Microwave drying kinetics of olive fruit (Olea europeae L.). pp. 67-72. ISSN 22317546

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects of microwave power density on drying kinetics of olive fruit (variety Zarrazi).The thin layer drying characteristics of olive fruit (variety Zarrazi) was investigated under three microwave power densities; 1 1.5 and 2 W/g. The experimental data were fitted appropriately to Page model. The effective moisture diffusivity was calculated in the range from 5.9610-9 to 13.0010-9 m2/s. The values of k and Deff increased with the increase of power density. An Arrhenius relation with an activation energy value of 1.6316 W/g expressed the effect of microwave power density on the diffusivity.


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Abstract

The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects of microwave power density on drying kinetics of olive fruit (variety Zarrazi).The thin layer drying characteristics of olive fruit (variety Zarrazi) was investigated under three microwave power densities; 1 1.5 and 2 W/g. The experimental data were fitted appropriately to Page model. The effective moisture diffusivity was calculated in the range from 5.9610-9 to 13.0010-9 m2/s. The values of k and Deff increased with the increase of power density. An Arrhenius relation with an activation energy value of 1.6316 W/g expressed the effect of microwave power density on the diffusivity.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Drying
AGROVOC Term: Olives
AGROVOC Term: Olea europaea
AGROVOC Term: Density
AGROVOC Term: Diffusion
AGROVOC Term: Cultivars
AGROVOC Term: Environmental contamination
AGROVOC Term: Moisture content
AGROVOC Term: Evaporation
AGROVOC Term: Vapor pressure
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 06:26
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21245

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