Moisture Dependent Physical and Thermal Properties of Coleus Tubers


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Authors

  • V. Chandrasekar
  • R. Kailappan
  • R. Kasthuri
  • K Rajamani

Keywords:

Coleus tubers, physical properties, thermal properties, moisture content

Abstract

Some important physical and thermal properties of coleus tubers were determined in the moisture range of 466.62 to 21.52% (d.b). Selected physical properties, namely weight, size; bulk density, particle density and porosity increased with increase in moisture content. Specific heat and thermal conductivity increased with increase in moisture content, while thermal diffusivity recorded a decreasing trend with increase in moisture content.

Author Biographies

  • V. Chandrasekar
    Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), Department of Food Technology, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode, India,
  • R. Kailappan
    Professor, 
  • R. Kasthuri
    Professor, Department of Food and Agricultural
    Process Engineering, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, TamilNadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India;
  • K Rajamani
    Professor, Department of Spices and Plantation Crops, Horticultural College and Research Institute, TamilNadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India.

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Vol. 50 No. 2 (2013)

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Chandrasekar, V., Kailappan, R., Kasthuri, R., & Rajamani, K. (2013). Moisture Dependent Physical and Thermal Properties of Coleus Tubers. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 50(2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAE/article/view/33814