Bolanle, Yisau I. and Babatunde, R.A. and ODERINDE, A.A. (2020) DETERMINATION OF THERMAL PROPERTIES OF RED HORSE COWPEA SEED AS A FUNCTION OF MOISTURE CONTENTS. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, 10th – 11th Nov., 2020, 10th – 11th Nov., 2020, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.
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Abstract
The effects of moisture content on thermal properties of red horse cowpea seeds were investigated on a range of 15% to 35% wet basis at 5% intervals, for five moisture levels. The considered thermal properties were thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and specific heat. Increase in moisture content from 15% to 35%, resulted in increase in the thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and specific heat from 0.41 to 1.32 W m-1 oc-1, 0.000015 to 0.000039 m2 s-1, and 0.26 to 2.62 J g-1 oC-1, respectively. The result obtained proved that the thermal properties of the sample was improved by increasing temperature and moisture contents. Thus, thermal properties were found to be moisture dependent. The data are necessary for design of equipment’s and facilities for the drying, preservation and processing of the seeds.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QC Physics Q Science > QD Chemistry S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Physics |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Bolanle Yisau I. |
| Date Deposited: | 12 May 2021 10:33 |
| Last Modified: | 12 May 2021 10:33 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1296 |
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