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This study will focus on the further development and optimization of a new method to deliver ozone into process waters employed for washing fruits and vegetables. The FDA has just approved the use of ozone to control pathogens in the food processing industry. Key objectives of this study include development of pilot rig consisting of O3 generation, delivery equipment, while studying overall enhanc ...

This study will focus on the further development and optimization of a new method to deliver ozone into process waters employed for washing fruits and vegetables. The FDA has just approved the use of ozone to control pathogens in the food processing industry. Key objectives of this study include development of pilot rig consisting of O3 generation, delivery equipment, while studying overall enhanc ...

Concentration of fruit juices is a valuable unit operation. The current preferred method of juice concentration is triple effect evaporation. This technique cannot concentrate to high (75%) solids content without (1) developing a burnt taste to the sugar content and (2) driving off the low molecular weight hydrocarbons that provide most of the flavor and aroma difference between fresh and frozen c ...

The goal of Phase II is to develop a web-based routing application service that will help rural school districts meet their transportation needs. Kinkade GIS aims to develop a web-based routing tool that will assist rural schools in determining the most efficient routes, which will save them money, protect the environment, and increase the safety of the children. The tool will require only a modem ...

The goal of Phase II is to develop a web-based routing application service that will help rural school districts meet their transportation needs. Kinkade GIS aims to develop a web-based routing tool that will assist rural schools in determining the most efficient routes, which will save them money, protect the environment, and increase the safety of the children. The tool will require only a modem ...

In order to realize on-the-go site-specific management of nitrogen for agricultural and turf grass operations, the need for a rapid, robust methodology for measuring plant nutrient deficiencies is required. Crop canopy reflectance sensors that are currently available are limited primarily by the need for adequate ambient light (sunlight) in order to make the required measurement. The proposed rese ...

Farmers, crop consultants, and regulators are constantly faced with management/policy decisions that require the integration of current crop and soil conditions, and current and future weather conditions. Farmers and crop consultants must make these management decisions within a regulatory environment that is becoming more restrictive and complex. Regulators are forced to make policy recommendatio ...

Ethylene is a growth hormone for fruits and vegetables that is generated by the plants themselves; that is, it acts as a self-ripening agent. Hence, the removal of ethylene gas can play a central role in maintaining the freshness of these products. Whereas the temperature and the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide gases are also important system variables that demand a significant economic invest ...

A. Water must be removed from biodegradable hydraulic fluids as they react with water and degrade insitu. B. Biodegradable hydraulic fluids for farm equipment provide a significant improvement over traditional petroleum based fluids due to decreased pollution. Increase the use and value of biodegradable hydraulic fluids by development of a membrane-based dewatering system.