Thermo-physical properties of rubber seed useful in the design of storage structure

Authors

  • Adeshina Fadeyibi Federal University of Technology
  • Z D Osunde Federal University of Technology

Keywords:

thermo-physical properties, rubber seed, storage, specific heat capacity, bulk density, storage structure design

Abstract

A. Fadeyibi*, Z. D. Osunde (Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria) Abstract: This study was carried out to determine the thermo-physical properties of rubber seed in the moisture range of 9.1% to 14.8% (w.b.). The length, width, thickness, measured surface area, bulk density and true density increased with increasing moisture content with high coefficients of determination. Their optimum values at 14.8% moisture content were 17.00 mm, 11.94 mm, 8.26 mm, 285.20 mm2, 295.00 kg/m3 and 470.67 kg/m3, respectively. The angle of repose increased as moisture content increased with low coefficient of determination and has optimum value of 28.81

Author Biographies

Adeshina Fadeyibi, Federal University of Technology

Master of Engineering student, Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

Z D Osunde, Federal University of Technology

Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

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Published

2012-06-27

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Fadeyibi, A.; Osunde, Z. D. Thermo-Physical Properties of Rubber Seed Useful in the Design of Storage Structure. Int J Agric & Biol Eng 2012, 5, 62-66.

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2012): IJABE

Section

Agro-product and Food Processing Systems

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