Effective diffusivity of jatropha grains and fruits<br>Difusividade efetiva de grãos e frutos de pinhão-manso

This study aimed to assess the influence of volumetric shrinkage in determining the effective diffusion coefficient, and obtain the activation energy of jatropha grains and fruits subjected to drying under varying air conditions. Jatropha grains and fruits were used with moisture content of 0.50 and...

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Main Authors: Valdiney Cambuy Siqueira, Osvaldo Resende, Tarcísio Honório Chaves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2012-12-01
Series:Semina: Ciências Agrárias
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/9144