Comparative analysis of the physical properties of two varieties of periwinkle relevant to the design of processing equipment
The physical properties of agricultural products are essential in designing machines, equipment, and systems for efficient processing operations. Two periwinkle varieties, viz Tympanotonus fuscatus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Pachymelania aurita O. F. Müller, 1774, were utilised in this study to investigat...
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| description | The physical properties of agricultural products are essential in designing machines, equipment, and systems for efficient processing operations. Two periwinkle varieties, viz Tympanotonus fuscatus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Pachymelania aurita O. F. Müller, 1774, were utilised in this study to investigate and determine their physical properties relevant to the design of efficient processing equipment. The geometric (axial dimensions, mean diameters, surface area, sphericity, aspect ratio) and gravimetric (bulk and true densities, mass, and porosity) properties were measured. The averages for the major diameter, arithmetic mean diameter, geometrical mean diameter, and surface area were highest in the T. fuscatus variety. In contrast, the minor diameter, sphericity, and aspect ratio were highest in the P. aurita variety. The average bulk and true densities, porosity, and average periwinkle weight for T. fuscatus were higher than the P. aurita variety. Tukey's pairwise comparison analysis carried out on all the physical properties of the T. fuscatus, and P. aurita varieties of the periwinkle shells revealed a statistically significant difference at P < 5%. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-df7690bcd0bc443ab1884e0c6dbfa6542023-02-23T03:47:58ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesResearch in Agricultural Engineering1212-91511805-93762021-03-01671455010.17221/58/2020-RAErae-202101-0006Comparative analysis of the physical properties of two varieties of periwinkle relevant to the design of processing equipmentInemesit Edem Ekop0Kayode Joshua Simonyan1Udochukwu Nelson Onwuka2Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, Uyo, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NigeriaThe physical properties of agricultural products are essential in designing machines, equipment, and systems for efficient processing operations. Two periwinkle varieties, viz Tympanotonus fuscatus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Pachymelania aurita O. F. Müller, 1774, were utilised in this study to investigate and determine their physical properties relevant to the design of efficient processing equipment. The geometric (axial dimensions, mean diameters, surface area, sphericity, aspect ratio) and gravimetric (bulk and true densities, mass, and porosity) properties were measured. The averages for the major diameter, arithmetic mean diameter, geometrical mean diameter, and surface area were highest in the T. fuscatus variety. In contrast, the minor diameter, sphericity, and aspect ratio were highest in the P. aurita variety. The average bulk and true densities, porosity, and average periwinkle weight for T. fuscatus were higher than the P. aurita variety. Tukey's pairwise comparison analysis carried out on all the physical properties of the T. fuscatus, and P. aurita varieties of the periwinkle shells revealed a statistically significant difference at P < 5%.https://rae.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/rae-202101-0006_comparative-analysis-of-the-physical-properties-of-two-varieties-of-periwinkle-relevant-to-the-design-of-proces.phpperiwinkle varietiest. fuscatusp. auritageometric propertiesgravimetric properties |
| spellingShingle | Inemesit Edem Ekop Kayode Joshua Simonyan Udochukwu Nelson Onwuka Comparative analysis of the physical properties of two varieties of periwinkle relevant to the design of processing equipment Research in Agricultural Engineering periwinkle varieties t. fuscatus p. aurita geometric properties gravimetric properties |
| title | Comparative analysis of the physical properties of two varieties of periwinkle relevant to the design of processing equipment |
| title_full | Comparative analysis of the physical properties of two varieties of periwinkle relevant to the design of processing equipment |
| title_fullStr | Comparative analysis of the physical properties of two varieties of periwinkle relevant to the design of processing equipment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative analysis of the physical properties of two varieties of periwinkle relevant to the design of processing equipment |
| title_short | Comparative analysis of the physical properties of two varieties of periwinkle relevant to the design of processing equipment |
| title_sort | comparative analysis of the physical properties of two varieties of periwinkle relevant to the design of processing equipment |
| topic | periwinkle varieties t. fuscatus p. aurita geometric properties gravimetric properties |
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