Modelling Water Absorption in Dehusked Black Gram


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Authors

  • S B Swami Reader, Department of Plantation Crops and Processing, Faculty of Horticulture, UBKV, Cooch Behar 736 165
  • S K Das Professor, Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering. IIT, Kharagpur 721 302
  • B Maiti Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT, Kharagpur 721 302

Abstract

Moisture absorption in black gram was investigated at 30, 40, 50 and 60degree C using Peleg Model. The Peleg constant K1 varied with temperature. At a given temperatures lower the K1 water absorbed was lowering. The Peleg constant K2 was almost unaffected by temperature and could be used to predict the equilibrium water absorption. The Peleg's equation with predicted constants gave fairly good fit for water absorption in black gram.

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Published

2007-09-05

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Vol. 44 No. 3 (2007)

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Research Note

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How to Cite

Swami, S. B., Das, S. K., & Maiti, B. (2007). Modelling Water Absorption in Dehusked Black Gram. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 44(3). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAE/article/view/14488