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Advances in Fluid and Thermal Engineering: Select Proceedings of FLAME 2022 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Basant Singh Sikarwar Ankur Jain Sanjeev Kumar Sharma Krishna Mohan SinghThis volume comprises the select proceedings of the 3rd Biennial International Conference on Future Learning Aspects of Mechanical Engineering (FLAME-2022). It aims to provide a comprehensive and broad-spectrum picture of state-of-the-art research and development in thermal and fluid engineering. Various topics covered include flow analysis, thermal systems, flow instability, renewable energy, hydel and wind power systems, heat transfer augmentation, biomimetic/ bioinspired engineering, heat pipes, heat pumps, multiphase flow/ heat transfer, energy conversion, thermal hydraulics of nuclear systems, refrigeration, and HVAC systems, computational fluid dynamics, fluid-structure interaction, etc. This volume will prove a valuable resource for those in academia and industry.
Advances in Fluid-Structure Interaction: Updated contributions reflecting new findings presented at the ERCOFTAC Symposium on Unsteady Separation in Fluid-Structure Interaction, 17-21 June 2013, St John Resort, Mykonos, Greece (Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design #133)
by Mark Thompson Marianna Braza Alessandro BottaroThis book addresses flow separationwithin the context of fluid-structure interaction phenomena. Here, newfindings from two research communities focusing on fluids and structures arebrought together, emphasizing the importance of a unified multidisciplinaryapproach. The book covers the theory, experimental findings, numericalsimulations, and modeling in fluid dynamics and structural mechanics for bothincompressible and compressible separated unsteady flows. There is a focus onthe morphing of lifting structures in order to increase their aerodynamicand/or hydrodynamic performances, to control separation and to reducenoise, as well as to inspire the design of novel structures. The differentchapters are based on contributions presented at the ERCOFTAC Symposium onUnsteady Separation in Fluid-Structure Interaction held in Mykonos, Greece,17-21 June, 2013 and include extended discussions and new highlights. Thebook is intended for students, researchers and practitioners in the broad fieldof computational fluid dynamics and computational structural mechanics. It aimsat supporting them while dealing with practical issues, such as developingcontrol strategies for unsteady separation and applying smart materials andbiomimetic approaches for design and control.
Advances in Food Applications for High Pressure Processing Technology (SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition)
by Hafiz Muhammad Shahbaz Farah Javed Jiyong ParkThis Brief provides an overview of commercially successful current applications of high pressure processing (HPP) non-thermal technology. In recent years, HPP has gained acceptance in the industry for its use in the development of nutritious clean label food products which meet modern demands from health-conscious consumers. HPP products are now commercially available in many countries, and more than 400 HPP industrial equipment installations are currently in operation. Advances in Food Applications for High Pressure Processing Technology offers an in-depth discussion of recent applications of HPP for different food commodities, including fruit juices, vegetable and fruit products, meat products, ready-to-eat meals, avocado products, dairy products, dips and condiments, wet salads and sandwich fillings, fermented products and baby and infant foods.
Advances in Food Biochemistry
by Fatih YildizUnderstanding the biochemistry of food is basic to all other research and development in the fields of food science, technology, and nutrition, and the past decade has seen accelerated progress in these areas. Advances in Food Biochemistry provides a unified exploration of foods from a biochemical perspective. Featuring illustrations to elucidate m
Advances in Food Bioproducts and Bioprocessing Technologies (Contemporary Food Engineering)
by Monica Lizeth Chavez-Gonzalez Nagamani Balagurusamy Christobal N. AguilarThe book explores and exploits the synergy and boundary between biotechnology, bioprocessing and food engineering. Divided into three parts, Advances in Food Bioproducts and Bioprocessing Technologies includes contributions that deal with new developments in procedures, bioproducts, and bioprocesses that can be given quantitative expression. Its 40 chapters will describe how research results can be used in engineering design, include procedures to produce food additives and ingredients, and discuss accounts of experimental or theoretical research and recent advances in food bioproducts and bioprocessing technologies.
Advances in Food Biotechnology
by Ravishankar Rai VThe application of biotechnology in the food sciences has led to an increase in food production and enhanced the quality and safety of food. Food biotechnology is a dynamic field and the continual progress and advances have not only dealt effectively with issues related to food security but also augmented the nutritional and health aspects of food. Advances in Food Biotechnology provides an overview of the latest development in food biotechnology as it relates to safety, quality and security. The seven sections of the book are multidisciplinary and cover the following topics: GMOs and food security issues Applications of enzymes in food processing Fermentation technology Functional food and nutraceuticals Valorization of food waste Detection and control of foodborne pathogens Emerging techniques in food processing Bringing together experts drawn from around the world, the book is a comprehensive reference in the most progressive field of food science and will be of interest to professionals, scientists and academics in the food and biotech industries. The book will be highly resourceful to governmental research and regulatory agencies and those who are studying and teaching food biotechnology.
Advances in Food Chemistry: Food Components, Processing and Preservation
by O. P. ChauhanThe book compiles the latest advances in food chemistry. It gives a detailed account of the changes in food components during food processing and storage. It analyses and describes different food components such as water, protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, pigments, flavors, chemistry of plant tissues and animal tissues, milk, etc. The book also discusses the effect of different food processing operations on the food components. The book brings forth chapters authored by eminent researchers working in the area of Food Science and Technology. The book is an up-to-date compilation of recent advances in food chemistry and is useful for students, researchers, and faculty as well as to industry experts in food sciences.
Advances in Food Dehydration
by Cristina RattiComprehensive Assessment of This Globally Relevant Practice As a centuries-old food preservation method, dehydration technology has advanced significantly in the past decades as a result of new methods, sophisticated analytical techniques, and improved mathematical modeling. Providing practical and expert insight from an international panel of expe
Advances in Food Diagnostics
by Fidel Toldrá Leo M. NolletStill the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and authoritative book on food diagnostics available Featuring seven entirely new chapters, the second edition of this critically acclaimed guide has been extensively revised and updated. Once again delivering food professionals the latest advances in food diagnostics and analysis, the book approaches the topic in several different ways: reviewing novel technologies to evaluate fresh products; describing and analysing in depth specific modern diagnostics; providing analyses of data processing; and discussing global marketing, with insights into future trends. Written by an international team of experts, this volume not only covers most conventional lab-based analytical methods, but also focuses on leading-edge technologies which are being or are about to be introduced. Advances in Food Diagnostics, Second Edition: Covers ultrasound, RMN, chromatography, electronic noses, immunology, GMO detection and microbiological and molecular methodologies for rapid detection of pathogens Explores the principles and applications of immunodiagnostics in food safety and the use of molecular biology to detect and characterize foodborne pathogens Includes DNA-based and protein-based technologies to detect and identify genetically-modified food or food components Focuses on the translation of diagnostics tests from bench to the market in order to illustrate the benefits to the food industry Provides an overview of the business end of food diagnostics; identifying the markets, delineating the sellers and the buyers, comparing current technology with traditional methods, certifying operations and procedures, and analysing diagnostic devices within the food and related industries This is an indispensable resource for food scientists, food quality analysts, food microbiologists and food safety professionals. It also belongs on the reference shelves of labs conducting food diagnostics for the analysis of the sensory, quality and safety aspects of food.
Advances in Food Extrusion Technology (Contemporary Food Engineering)
by Medeni Maskan Aylin AltanA fresh view of the state-of-the-art, Advances in Food Extrusion Technology focuses on extruder selection, extrudate development, quality parameters, and troubleshooting in the 21st century extrusion process. In particular, the book:Introduces the history, nomenclature, and working principles of extrusion technologyPresents an overview of various t
Advances in Food Protection: Focus on Food Safety and Defense (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology)
by Magdy HefnawyThe global food-supply chain is vulnerable to threats from a variety of directions. Hence food security and safety remains a hot topic worldwide in academic research arenas and food industry practices. This book describes efforts from academia, government, and industry to counter food terrorism and to protect the food supply against any threat. In addition, it evaluates the global food supply, production capabilities, and food availability during and after disasters. Articles in the book assess food safety emergencies, and the prevention of, and response to deliberate contamination by microbial or chemical substances. Minimization of health and economic risks following a terrorist act or unintentional contamination is likewise discussed. The book also examines novel preservation techniques, methods to produce safe food products, and other concerns for ensuring a stable and safe food supply.
Advances in Food Safety and Environmental Engineering: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Food Safety and Environmental Engineering (FSEE 2022), Xiamen, China, 25-27 February 2022
by Soufiane HaddoutAdvances in Food Safety and Environmental Engineering is a compilation of selected papers from the 2022 4th International Conference on Food Safety and Environmental Engineering (FSEE 2022) and focuses on the research of food engineering and environmental engineering. The proceedings feature the most cutting-edge research directions and achievements related to health and environment. Subjects in these proceedings include: Food Safety and Health Food Nutrition Food Processing and Preservation Environmental Engineering and Technology Ecology and Ecosystem Management This collection of papers aims to promote food safety and environmental development, resource sharing, flexibility and high efficiency. An additional goal is to promote scientific information exchange globally between scientists from the best universities, research centers and high-tech companies.
Advances in Food Science and Technology, Volume 1
by Sabu Thomas Visakh P. M. Pablo Daniel Ribotta Laura B. IturriagaThis book comprehensively reviews research on new developments in all areas of food chemistry/science and technology. It covers topics such as food safety objectives, risk assessment, quality assurance and control, good manufacturing practices, food process systems design and control and rapid methods of analysis and detection, as well as sensor technology, environmental control and safety. The book focuses on food chemistry and examines chemical and mechanical modifications to generate novel properties, functions, and applications.
Advances in Forming, Machining and Automation: Proceedings of AIMTDR 2018 (Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering)
by M. S. Shunmugam M. KanthababuThis volume comprises select proceedings of the 7th International and 28th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research conference 2018 (AIMTDR 2018). The papers in this volume focus on forming and machining, and discuss both conventional technologies and the latest developments and innovations, including both experimental studies and simulations; while those on automation present the latest research on hardware as well as software aspects. This volume will be of interest to researchers, and practicing engineers alike.
Advances in Forming, Machining and Automation: Select Proceedings of AIMTDR 2021 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Uday S. Dixit M. Kanthababu A. Ramesh Babu S. UdhayakumarThis book presents selected proceedings of the 8th International and 29th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR 2021). It covers the recent developments in the areas of metal forming and machining techniques, incremental forming, microforming, nesting algorithms, process simulation, parameter analysis, tools and tooling, tool wear, condition monitoring, cyber physical systems, robotics, machine vision, intelligent manufacturing, enterprise manufacturing intelligence, etc. The contents of this book will be useful for students, researchers as well as industry professionals in the various fields of mechanical engineering.
Advances in Fractional Calculus (Modeling and Optimization in Science and Technologies #21)
by Lizeth Torres J. Juan Rosales García Jesús Enrique Escalante-Martínez Francisco Antonio Godínez Rojano Jessica Carmin Mendiola FuentesThis book offers a timely snapshot of research in fractional calculus. Based on peer-reviewed, selected contributions to the 6th Mexican Workshop on Fractional Calculus (MWFC), held on October 9-11, 2024 at the University of Guanajuato, in León, Guanajuato México, it offers extensive information on current trends. Chapters cover advances on fractional derivatives and integrals, and fractional differential equations, together with interdisciplinary applications of fractional calculus to real-world scenarios, chaotic and complex systems, and control.
Advances in Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables Processing
by Olga Martin-Belloso Robert Soliva FortunyDespite a worldwide increase in demand for fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, in many countries these products are prepared in uncontrolled conditions and have the potential to pose substantial risk for consumers. Correspondingly, researchers have ramped up efforts to provide adequate technologies and practices to assure product safety while keeping n
Advances in Friedel-Crafts Acylation Reactions: Catalytic and Green Processes
by Giovanni Sartori Raimondo MaggiUsed in the production of a wide number of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals, the Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction represents a synthetic process of great interest to organic chemists of academia and industry. Nearly 40 years since the last major treatise on the topic and reflecting the growing emphasis on green technology, Advances in Friedel-Cr
Advances in Frontier Research on Engineering Structures II (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #535)
by Yu Zhang Dayong LiThis open access book focuses on the research of advanced structures and anti-seismic in civil engineering. The book features the most cutting-edge research directions and achievements related to civil and structural engineering. Subjects in this book include Engineering Structure and Seismic Resistance Structural Mechanics Analysis Components and Materials Structural Seismic Design 3D Printing Concrete.
Advances in Frontier Research on Engineering Structures Volume 1: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Civil Architecture and Structural Engineering (ICCASE 2022), Guangzhou, China, 20–22 May 2022
by Yang Yang Sudharshan N. Raman Bingxiang Yuan Zhijun XuAdvances in Frontier Research on Engineering Structures focuses on the research of advanced structures and anti-seismic design in civil engineering. The proceedings present the most cutting-edge research directions and achievements related to civil and structural engineering. Topics covered in the proceedings include: · Engineering Structure and Seismic Resistance · Structural Mechanics Analysis · Components and Materials · Structural Seismic Design · 3D Printing Concrete · Other Related Topics The works of this proceedings will promote development of civil and structural engineering, resource sharing, flexibility and high efficiency. Thereby, promote scientific information interchange between scholars from the top universities, research centers and high-tech enterprises working all around the world.
Advances in Frontier Research on Engineering Structures Volume 2: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Civil Architecture and Structural Engineering (ICCASE 2022), Guangzhou, China, 20–22 May 2022
by Yang Yang Sudharshan N. Raman Bingxiang Yuan Zhijun XuAdvances in Frontier Research on Engineering Structures focuses on the research of advanced structures and anti-seismic design in civil engineering. The proceedings present the most cutting-edge research directions and achievements related to civil and structural engineering. Topics covered in the proceedings include: · Engineering Structure and Seismic Resistance · Structural Mechanics Analysis · Components and Materials · Structural Seismic Design · 3D Printing Concrete · Other Related Topics The works of this proceedings will promote development of civil and structural engineering, resource sharing, flexibility and high efficiency. Thereby, promote scientific information interchange between scholars from the top universities, research centers and high-tech enterprises working all around the world.
Advances in Frontier Research on Engineering Structures: Proceedings Of The 6th International Conference On Civil Architecture And Structural Engineering (iccase 2022), Guangzhou, China, 20-22 May 2022 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #286)
by Yang YangThis is an open access book. This book focuses on the research of advanced structures and anti-seismic in civil engineering. It features the most cutting-edge research directions and achievements related to civil and structural engineering. Subjects in this book include:·Engineering Structure and Seismic Resistance·Structural Mechanics Analysis·Components and Materials·Structural Seismic Design·3D Printing Concrete·Other Related TopicsThe works of this book promote development of civil and structural engineering, resource sharing, flexibility, and high efficiency. Thereby, it also promotes scientific information interchange between scholars from the top universities, research centers, and high-tech enterprises working all around the world.
Advances in Fruit Processing Technologies (Contemporary Food Engineering)
by Sueli RodriguesOne of the main concerns of the food industry is the need for high-quality fresh fruits and fruit products with good sensory quality, long shelf life, and high nutritional value. To meet these demands, new processing technologies are under investigation and development. Advances in Fruit Processing Technologies incorporates fundamentals in food pro
Advances in Functional Finishing of Textiles (Textile Science and Clothing Technology)
by Mohammad Shahid Ravindra AdivarekarThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of functional finishing of textiles, describing the state-of-the-art research and well-established techniques applied in the textile industry, and covering all areas of textile dyeing and finishing. It is intended for academic researchers and professionals in related scientific and engineering fields, including textile engineering, chemistry, nanotechnology, material science, biotechnology and environmental science. The book also provides reference material for stakeholders looking for innovative technologies and insights into the environmental and sustainability issues in the development of functional textiles and related products.
Advances in Functional Micro-/Nanoimaging Probes (Engineering Materials)
by Zhe LiuThis book highlights the latest advances in functional micro/nano imaging probes and their applications for biomedical imaging and therapy. Given the rapid emergence of transdisciplinary research and applications in materials, chemical probes and translational medicine in recent years, scientists in these areas are expected to keep up to date on the latest technologies and advances to promote comprehensive innovations. Addressing this need, the book presents recently introduced features, emerging techniques, and new strategies, complemented by detailed illustrations. Covering the status quo and offering an outlook on the future, it benefits all readers with an interest in functional materials, especially micro/nano imaging materials for biomedical imaging applications, providing them with both vital updates and inspiration for their own research.