Investigation and Modeling of Electrical Stunning Parameters of Turkey Using Response Surface Methodology

Abstract: The aim of this work is to evaluate the effects of electrical stunning parameters of turkey on the quality of steak and stew using the response surface methodology. 1584 turkeys were used for the study. The parameters tested were the voltage and pulse. The responses were the sensory quality of steak and stew. The rejection rate varies between 0.23% (steak female) and 56.06% (female stew). Results show that it is possible to obtain a low rejection rates (< 1% for the steak of male turkey) at a voltage of 50 Volts and pulse of 7. In comparison of pulse, voltage remains the most important factor. The optimal conditions selected for the total output of the process obtained from the analysis of the response surfaces are: voltage, from 45 to 47 Volts; pulse from 6.5 to 7 and voltage from 50 to 52 Volts; pulse from 6.8 to 7, respectively for female and male turkeys. Under these experimental conditions, the rejection rates range from 0.23% to 0.80% and from 11.93% to 13.27% respectively for steak and stew. The results show that the voltage and pulse are both the parameters meaning on the global quality of steak and stew

Valorisation de quelques plantes médecinales [médicinales] issues de la flore tunisienne : extraction par CO2 supercritique

The supercritical fluid extraction, using carbon dioxide, has several advantages over conventional methods of extraction such as the gain of time, selectivity and absence of extracted substances degradation. In this context, the extraction of myrtle flowers and Pistacia were studied by determining their optimal conditions for a good performance. This study showed for both plants high efficiency when working at high pressures in the order of 200 bars, at a low temperature of 40 ° C and for small particle sizes of the order of 220μm. The myrtle extract showed a better antioxidant activity than the essential oil of the same plant with an IC50 of about 30 μg / ml. The optimization of antioxidant extracts from Pistacia supercritical using CO2 showed different results from those for performance and we have good antioxidant activity for pressures of about 80 bars. At 84 bars, the study showed that we can have an extract with a better price-quality ratio for industrial supercritical installations of large sizes. The addition of extracts and essential oils to food products was enriching and has given an added value which can represent an innovation in the food industry. Finally, the experimental results for the extraction with supercritical CO2 of Pistacia extract were modeled through Sovova model (1994) for its reliability and the obtained numerical results agree with previous studies in the literature.L’extraction par fluide supercritique en particulier à l’aide du dioxyde carbone, présente plusieurs avantages par rapport aux procédés d’extraction classiques tels que le gain du temps, la sélectivité et l'absence de dégradation des substances extraites. Dans ce contexte, l’extraction des fleurs de Myrte et de Pisticia a été étudiée en déterminant leurs conditions optimales pour avoir un bon rendement. Cette étude a montré pour les deux plantes un rendement élevé en travaillant à des pressions importantes à l'ordre de 200 bars, à une basse température de 40°C et pour des particules de petites tailles de l’ordre de 220 µm. L'extrait de Myrte a montré une activité antioxydante meilleure que celle de l’huile essentielle de la même plante avec un IC50 de l‘ordre de 30 µg/ml. L'optimisation du pouvoir antioxydant des extraits de Pistacia par CO2 supercritique a montré un comportement différent de celui du rendement et pour des faibles pressions d’extraction (80 bars), l'activité antioxydante est meilleure. A 84 bars, l'étude a montré la possibilité d'obtenir un extrait présentant un rapport qualité prix meilleur pour des installations supercritiques industrielle de grandes tailles. Afin de valoriser nos recherches et de les concrétiser, l’ajout des extraits et des huiles essentielles a des produits agroalimentaires a enrichi et a donné une valeur ajoutée qui peut représenter ure innovation dans le domaine agroalimentaire. Finalement, les résultats expérimentaux de l’extraction par CO2 supercritique d'extrait de Pistacia, ont été modélisés par le biais du modèle de Sovova (1994) et les résultats numériques de simulation obtenus sont en accord avec les travaux expérimentaux réalisés

Valorization of some medicinal plants from the Tunisian flora : Extraction with supercritical CO2

L’extraction par fluide supercritique en particulier à l’aide du dioxyde carbone, présente plusieurs avantages par rapport aux procédés d’extraction classiques tels que le gain du temps, la sélectivité et l'absence de dégradation des substances extraites. Dans ce contexte, l’extraction des fleurs de Myrte et de Pisticia a été étudiée en déterminant leurs conditions optimales pour avoir un bon rendement. Cette étude a montré pour les deux plantes un rendement élevé en travaillant à des pressions importantes à l'ordre de 200 bars, à une basse température de 40°C et pour des particules de petites tailles de l’ordre de 220 µm. L'extrait de Myrte a montré une activité antioxydante meilleure que celle de l’huile essentielle de la même plante avec un IC50 de l‘ordre de 30 µg/ml. L'optimisation du pouvoir antioxydant des extraits de Pistacia par CO2 supercritique a montré un comportement différent de celui du rendement et pour des faibles pressions d’extraction (80 bars), l'activité antioxydante est meilleure. A 84 bars, l'étude a montré la possibilité d'obtenir un extrait présentant un rapport qualité prix meilleur pour des installations supercritiques industrielle de grandes tailles. Afin de valoriser nos recherches et de les concrétiser, l’ajout des extraits et des huiles essentielles a des produits agroalimentaires a enrichi et a donné une valeur ajoutée qui peut représenter ure innovation dans le domaine agroalimentaire. Finalement, les résultats expérimentaux de l’extraction par CO2 supercritique d'extrait de Pistacia, ont été modélisés par le biais du modèle de Sovova (1994) et les résultats numériques de simulation obtenus sont en accord avec les travaux expérimentaux réalisés.The supercritical fluid extraction, using carbon dioxide, has several advantages over conventional methods of extraction such as the gain of time, selectivity and absence of extracted substances degradation. In this context, the extraction of myrtle flowers and Pistacia were studied by determining their optimal conditions for a good performance. This study showed for both plants high efficiency when working at high pressures in the order of 200 bars, at a low temperature of 40 ° C and for small particle sizes of the order of 220μm. The myrtle extract showed a better antioxidant activity than the essential oil of the same plant with an IC50 of about 30 μg / ml. The optimization of antioxidant extracts from Pistacia supercritical using CO2 showed different results from those for performance and we have good antioxidant activity for pressures of about 80 bars. At 84 bars, the study showed that we can have an extract with a better price-quality ratio for industrial supercritical installations of large sizes. The addition of extracts and essential oils to food products was enriching and has given an added value which can represent an innovation in the food industry. Finally, the experimental results for the extraction with supercritical CO2 of Pistacia extract were modeled through Sovova model (1994) for its reliability and the obtained numerical results agree with previous studies in the literature

Bioreactor Scale-Up and Kinetic Modeling of Lactic Acid and Biomass Production by Enterococcus faecalis SLT13 during Batch Culture on Hydrolyzed Cheese Whey

Kinetic modeling of biomass and lactic acid production by Enterococcus faecalis SLT13 have been developed during batch culture in M17 and Hydrolyzed Cheese Whey (HCW) in 2 L and 20 L bioreactors. The specific growth rate μmax was higher in 20 L bioreactor (1.09 h−1); however, the maximum specific lactic acid production rate qpmax and maximum specific sugar utilization rate qsmax were higher in 2 L bioreactor. Biomass and sugar utilization were affected by lactic acid inhibition in HCW. No effects of substrate inhibition have been observed. Substrate limitation of biomass has been observed on HCW in 20 L bioreactor; the substrate limitation constant for biomass Ksx was 4.229 g/L. Substrate limitation of sugar consumption has been observed on M17 in 2 L bioreactor; the substrate limitation constant for sugar consumption Kss was 2.73 g/L. Compared to experimental data, the model provided good predictions for biomass, sugar consumption, and lactic acid production

Hybrid Nano-Jet Impingement Cooling of Double Rotating Cylinders Immersed in Porous Medium

A cooling system with impinging jets is used extensively in diverse engineering applications, such as solar panels, electronic equipments, battery thermal management, textiles and drying applications. Over the years many methods have been offered to increase the effectiveness of the cooling system design by different techniques. In one of the available methods, nano-jets are used to achieve a higher local and average heat transfer coefficient. In this study, convective cooling of double rotating cylinders embedded in a porous medium is analyzed by using hybrid nano-jets. A finite element formulation of the thermo-fluid system is considered, while impacts of Reynolds number, rotational speed of the double cylinders, permeability of the porous medium and distance between the cylinders on the cooling performance are numerically assessed. Hybrid and pure fluid performances in the jet cooling system are compared. It is observed that the cooling performance improves when the rotating speed of the cylinder, permeability of the medium and jet Reynolds number are increased. The heat transfer behavior when varying the distance between the cylinders is different for the first and second cylinder. Higher thermal performances are achieved when hybrid nanofluid with higher nanoparticle loading is used. An optimization algorithm is used for finding the optimum distance and rotational speeds of the cylinders for obtaining an improved cooling performance, while results show higher effectiveness as compared to a parametric study. The outcomes of the present work are useful for the thermal design and optimization of the cooling system design for configurations encountered in electronic cooling, energy extraction and waste heat recovery

Heat Transfer Enhancement of MHD Natural Convection in a Star-Shaped Enclosure, Using Heated Baffle and MWCNT–Water Nanofluid

Fluids have played and still play a vital role in attaining an optimized output from industrial processes. However, due to technological advancement, fluids with high hydrothermal characteristics are required. In order to overcome these challenges, researchers have developed fluids with dispersed nanoparticles, which are recognized as nanofluids. Various types of nanoparticles can be added to base fluids to produce thermally enhanced liquids. Among these, the addition of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) is considered the best due to the considerable enhancement of thermophysical properties and the stability of the solution. Thus, in the present investigation, an analysis of the heat transfer characteristics of an MWCNT–water nanofluid included in a star-shaped cavity equipped with a hot rectangular baffle is conducted. In addition, a uniform magnetic field is applied along the x-direction to oppose the convective flow generated by variations in density. Mathematical formulations under assumed boundary conditions and physical assumptions are established in the form of dimensionless PDEs. The finite-element-method-based software “COMSOL” is used to execute the numerical simulations. PARADISO is employed to resolve the developed non-linear system of equations. The effects of the governing parameters on the velocity and temperature fields are presented through streamlines and isotherms. The Nusselt number is evaluated to depict the impact of the addition of nanoparticles (MWCNTs) on the heat transfer enhancement. Changes in the horizontal and vertical components of velocity are also evaluated against the Rayleigh number and nanoparticle volume fraction via cutline representation

Solubility, Solution Thermodynamics, and Preferential Solvation of Amygdalin in Ethanol + Water Solvent Mixtures

The equilibrium solubility of amygdalin in [ethanol (1) + water (2)] mixtures at 293.15 K to 328.15 K was reported. The thermodynamic properties (standard enthalpy ΔsolnH°, standard entropy ΔsolnS°, and standard Gibbs energy of solution ΔsolnG°) were computed using the generated solubility data via van’t Hoff and Gibbs equations. The dissolution process of amygdalin is endothermic and the driving mechanism in all mixtures is entropy. Maximal solubility was achieved in 0.4 mole fraction of ethanol at 328.15 K and the minimal one in neat ethanol at 293.15 K. Van’t Hoff, Jouyban–Acree–van’t Hoff, and Buchowski–Ksiazczak models were used to simulate the obtained solubility data. The calculated solubilities deviate reasonably from experimental data. Preferential solvation parameters of amygdalin in mixture solvents were analyzed using the inverse Kirkwood–Buff integrals (IKBI) method. Amygdalin is preferentially solvated by water in ethanol-rich mixtures, whereas in water-rich mixtures, there is no clear evidence that determines which of water or ethanol solvents would be most likely to solvate the molecule