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Development and Performance of a Jatropha Seed Shelling Machine Based on Seed Moisture Content

  • Aremu, A.K.;Adeniyi, A.O.;Fadele, O.K.
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • v.40 no.2
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    • pp.137-144
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: The high energy requirement of extraction of oil from jatropha seed and reduction of loss in oil content between whole seed and kernel of jatropha necessitate seed shelling. The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the performance of a jatropha seed shelling machine based on seed moisture content. Methods: A shelling machine was designed and constructed for jatropha seed. The components are frame, hopper, shelling chamber, concave, and blower with discharge units. The performance evaluation of the machine was carried out by determining parameters such as percentage of whole kernel recovered, percentage of broken kernel recovered, percentage of partially shelled seed, percentage of unshelled seed, machine capacity, machine efficiency, and shelling efficiency. All of the parameters were evaluated at five different moisture levels: 8.00%, 9.37%, 10.77%, 12.21%, and 13.68% w.b.). Results: The shelling efficiency of the machine increased with increase in seed moisture content; the percentage of whole kernel recovered and percentage of partially shelled seed decreased with increase in moisture content; and percentage of broken kernel, machine efficiency, and percentage of unshelled seed followed a sinusoidal trend with moisture content variation. Conclusion: The best operating condition for the shelling machine was at a moisture content of 8.00% w.b., at which the maximum percentage of whole kernel recovered was 23.23% at a shelling efficiency of 73.95%.

A Feasibility Study of Guided Wave Technique for Rail Monitoring

  • Rose, J.L.;Lee, C.M.;Cho, Y.
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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    • v.26 no.6
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    • pp.411-416
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    • 2006
  • The critical subject of transverse crack detection in a rail head is treated in this paper. Conventional bulk wave ultrasonic techniques oftenfail because of shelling and other surface imperfections that shield the defects that lie below the shelling. A guided wave inspection technique is introduced here that can send ultrasonic energy along the rail under the shelling with a capability of finding the deleterious transverse crack defects. Dispersion curves are generated via a semi analytical finite element technique along with a hybrid guided wave finite element technique to explore the most suitable modes and frequencies for finding these defects. Sensor design and experimental feasibility experiments are also reported.

Destructive and Non-destructive Tests of Bamboo Oriented Strand Board under Various Shelling Ratios and Resin Contents

  • Maulana, Sena;Gumelar, Yuarsa;Fatrawana, Adesna;Maulana, Muhammad Iqbal;Hidayat, Wahyu;Sumardi, Ihak;Wistara, Nyoman Jaya;Lee, Seung Hwan;Kim, Nam Hun;Febrianto, Fauzi
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.47 no.4
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    • pp.519-532
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    • 2019
  • The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effects of shelling ratio and resin content on the properties of bamboo oriented strand board (BOSB) from betung (Dendrocalamus asper) and to determine the correlation between the results of dynamic and static bending tests. Strands were steam-treated at $126^{\circ}C$ for 1 h under 0.14 MPa pressure and followed by washing with 1% NaOH solution. Three-layer BOSB with the core layer perpendicular to the surface was formed with shelling ratios (face:core ratio) of 30:70; 40:60; 50:50; 60:40 and binded with 7% and 8% of phenol formaldehyde (PF) resin with the addition of 1% of wax. The evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of BOSB was conducted in accordance with the JIS A 5908:2003 standard and the results were compared with CSA 0437.0 standard for commercial OSB (Grade O-1). Non-destructive testing was conducted using Metriguard Model 239A Stress Wave Timer which has a wave propagation time from 1 to $9,999{\mu}s$ and a resolution of $1{\mu}s$. BOSB with 8% resin content showed better physical and mechanical properties than those with 7% resin content. The increase of the face layer ratio improved the strength of BOSB in parallel direction to the grain. The results suggested that shelling ratio of 50:50 could be used as a simple way to reduce PF resin requirements from 8% to 7% and to meet the requirements of CSA 0437.0 standard. The results of non-destructive and destructive tests showed a strong correlation, suggesting that non-destructive test can be used to estimate the bending properties of BOSB.

Dynamic Modulus of Three-Layer Boards with Different Furnish and Shelling Ratio

  • Rofii, Muhammad Navis;Prayitno, Tibertius Agus;Suzuki, Shigehiko
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.44 no.2
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    • pp.274-282
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    • 2016
  • This aims of this study were to investigate the relationship between non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and actual bending properties of particleboard, and to predict the bending properties of three-layer particleboard. Three kinds of raw materials, i.e. Hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa Endl.) strand, knife-milled Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga manziesii (Mirb) Franco), and hammer-milled matoa (Pometia spp.) obtained from wooden industry, were utilized as furnish for experimental panel with methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) resin as binder. The NDE test was conducted by hit sounds using an FFT analyzer according to the spectrum peak of wave frequency, while the static bending test was conducted according to JIS A-5908. The results reveal that the dynamic Young's modulus as an NDE test has a potential for being used to predict the elastic bending of particleboards by a specific equation for adjusting its proper values. The values of NDE and static test are significantly different with a deviation range at 3-20%. The bending stiffness of three-layer particleboards manufactured from different wood species is predictable by observing the bending stiffness of two elements based on the thickness of its layers. The predicted values of bending stiffness and static test are significantly different with a deviation range at 5-24%.

Cooking condition for shelling process of raw oyster and contents of nitrogenous compounds in the cooked-released fluid of oyster (굴 가공 부산물의 이용에 관한 연구 (II) -통조림 원료 굴의 탈각 자숙조건과 자즙중의 질소화합물의 함량분포-)

  • KIM Jeung-Keun
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.101-106
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    • 1975
  • Following the previous report(Kang et al, 1974), the conditions of cooking for shelling process of oyster were discussed, and the content of nitrogenous compounds in the cooked-released fluid of oyster by different cooking conditions has been investigated. The heating condition of $110^{\circ}C$ and 15 minutes was adequate for effective shelling and the condition of meat content in cooking of oyster. The contents of total nitrogen, protein nitrogen, nonprotein nitrogen and amino-nitrogen were seemed to be increased with heating time, and the tendency was to be more exact in the cooking condition of $110^{\circ}C$. The content of nitrogenous compounds at the cooking condition of $110^{\circ}C$ and 15 minutes was determined: total nitrogen, $225.6\;mg\%$ protein nitrogen, $54.4\;mg\%$; amino-nitrogen, $89.2mg\%$. The content of free amino acid was also analysed: arginine, $26mg\%$; histidine, $12.1mg\%$; tyrosine, $2.7mg\%$; leucine, $2.2mg\%$; lysine, $1.9mg\%$ Trace amounts of glutamic acid, isoleucine, serine, threonine, and glycine were detected.

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STRONG SHELLABILITY OF SIMPLICIAL COMPLEXES

  • Guo, Jin;Shen, Yi-Huang;Wu, Tongsuo
    • Journal of the Korean Mathematical Society
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    • v.56 no.6
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    • pp.1613-1639
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    • 2019
  • Imposing a strong condition on the linear order of shellable complexes, we introduce strong shellability. Basic properties, including the existence of dimension-decreasing strong shelling orders, are developed with respect to nonpure strongly shellable complexes. Meanwhile, pure strongly shellable complexes can be characterized by the corresponding codimension one graphs. In addition, we show that the facet ideals of pure strongly shellable complexes have linear quotients.

A Study on the Changes in Grain Weight, Moisture Content, Shattering Force, Milling Ratio and Apparant Physical Quality of Rice with Harvesting Time (수도의 수확적기결정을 위한 기초적 연구)

  • Yong-Woong Kwon;Jin-Chul Shin
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 1980
  • To determine the optimum harvest time of recent rice varieties from Indica/Japonica remote crosses, leading varieties Suweon 264 and Milyang 23 were tested for the changes in dry matter weight and moisture content of grain, shattering, shelling ratio, milling ratio, and apparant physical quality during grain development at 5 day-intervals from 20 days to 55 days after heading. The results are summarized as follows: 1. Grain weight (dry matter) reached its maximum (physiological maturity) at 30 days after flowering (DAF) in Suweon 264, and at 35 days in Milyang 23, and thereafter it did not change significantly until 55 DAF. 2. Time course of decrease in grain moisture content (Y, %) during maturation (X, DAF) consisted of two linear phases, i.e. a fast and a slow period: Y=68.245-1.33X until 34DAF, and Y=23.025-0.470X until 55DAF after 34DAF in Suweon 264; Y=73.62-1.634X until 24.5DAF, and Y=33.59-0.570X until 55DAF after 24.5DAF in Milyang 23. Two varieties showed the same grain moisture content of 28% (wet basis) at physiological maturity in spite of the distinct differences in the heading date, time of physiological maturity and thereby ripening climate. 3. Force to shatter a grain ranged about 90 to 100g in Milyang 23, and about 200 to 250g in Suweon 264 and in a Japonica variety, Jinheung. The force, however, did not change significantly with harvest time from 35DAF to 50DAF. 4. The changes in the ratios of shelling, milling, broken rice and tinted rice with harvest time were insignificant during a period from 35DAF to 55DAF. However, ratios of green rice and white belly rice decreased significantly with delay in harvest time during 10 days after physiological maturity. 5. The best time of harvest for maximum yield and good quality is thought to be 10 days after physiological maturity, and grain moisture content at this time was about 20% on wet basis.

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Studies on Comply-composites bonded with Particleboard and Veneer or Plywood (삭편판과 단판 또는 합판을 구성 접착한 콤플라이 복합재에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Phil-Woo
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.86-101
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    • 1990
  • The primary objective of this research was to investigate the strength properties of Comply, a composite panel. fabricated with particle board as core material and veneer or plywood as face and back. 20types of comply composites were manufactured according to the four specific gravity levels(0.5, 0.6, 0.7 or 0.8) of particleboard core and three veneer or two plywood thicknesses for face and back. They were tested and compared with matching particleboard (control) on moisture content. specific gravity, bending properties(MOE, MOR SPL). nail resistance and internal bond strength. The obtained results were summarized as follows: The increasing effect of modulus of elasticity was shown by the increase of face and back veneer or plywood thickness. The modulus of rupture and stress at proportional limit of the comply composites bonded with 3mm thick veneers or 3mm thick plywood face and back were higher than 2mm thick veneer or 2mm thick plywood as face and back. Both of modulus of rupture and stress at proportional limit on bending of Comply were higher than those of control board. Also the modulus of elasticity of Comply showed much higher than that of control board. The nail resistance of Comply, composed of plywood as face and back was higher than that of veneer. The nail resistance of control board was higher than that of Comply at Sp.Gr 0.7 and 0.8 core boards. Internal bond of Comply, composed of 1mm and 2mm thick veneer as face and back was higher than that of 3mm thick veneer. The increasing effect of modulus of elasticity was shown by the increase of shelling ratio in Comply composed of veneer and plywood as face and back. The modulus of rupture was increased by the increment of shellmg ratio in Compiy, composed of plywood as face and back. The modulus of elasticity and modulus of. rupture of comply were higher than those of particleboard(control) in effect of shelling ratio. Therefore it was concluded that the mechanical property values of Comply were clearly greater than those of particleboard(control).

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Vibration Analysis on Rolling Stock running in Rail Head Surface Irregularity (레일두부 표면요철에 의한 열차주행 시 진동발생에 대한 분석)

  • Lee, Sang-Bae;Lee, Sung-Uk;Woo, Byong-Ku
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2006.05a
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    • pp.988-991
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    • 2006
  • Rolling Stock running are making Rail Head Surface damage(corrugation, flaking, shelling, etc). It's coming out Rail Head Surface Irregularity. It increases Rolling Stock and structure vibration. Therefore, this paper analyzes the influence of Rail Head Surface Irregularity to railway vibration. And, It introduces the management method of Rail Head Surface and proposes its R&D direction in railway-run organization.

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Quality Assurance of Rail grinding and Optimize grinding Strategy (레일 연마의 품질보증과 최적 연마 전략)

  • Lee Hak-Kyu;Lee Jong-Su;Lee Ki-Seung;Cho Sun-Kyu
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2004.10a
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    • pp.283-289
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    • 2004
  • Rail defects(Corrugation, shelling, etc) are occurred by the Rail with wheel contact stress. Rail grinding is maintaining of optimal rail profile to use special rail grinding machine to remove rail defect. The benefits of rail grinding enforcement, improve track safety, improve track steering and rail life, improve ride comfort and reduce noise, etc. Actually when rail grinding plan apply to field track, we should consider a lot of function before determination, such as grinding method, grinding pass number, removing metal volume, etc. because each track has various characteristics. Therefore it is important that the determination of rail grinding strategy for optimum and economic before enforcement.

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