Optimization Effect of Ultrasound on Rupture Force and Kernel Extracting Quality of Walnut using Response Surface Method (RSM)

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Biabani Agdam E.; KHOSHTAGHAZA M.H.; NAJAFI GH.

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Journal: JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY Year:2021 | Volume: | Issue: Page(s): 331-342

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Optimization Effect of Ultrasound on Rupture Force and Kernel Extracting Quality of Walnut using Response Surface Method (RSM)

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Biabani Agdam E. | KHOSHTAGHAZA M.H. | NAJAFI GH. | Issue Writer Certificate

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Loading speed and directionQ1

Ultrasound bathQ1

Walnut ruptureQ1

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Introduction: One of the most important and sensitive steps after walnut harvesting is the separation of the kernel from its shell. Walnut rupture force is an appropriate criterion for design with high performance and better quality, which can be used as the basis for designing and adjusting the various parts of machines that are in contact with walnut. The lower rupture force caused the less energy requirement to separate the walnut kernel from the shell. The use of ultrasound in ambient fluids is well known to cause turbulence and biological cell rupture. These effects arise principally from the phenomenon known as cavitation which can scour surfaces and damage cellular material. Therefore the object of this study is to find the effect of ultrasound factors on the amount of Walnut rupture force and quality of kernel extraction. Materials and Methods: Walnut paper variety was selected from a Qazvin province orchard for this study. To determine the initial moisture content of the nuts, the samples were dried in an oven at 105° C for 24 h. Initial moisture content was found 5. 5 (%w. b). The ultrasounds bath system (D-78224 Singen/htw, Elma, Germany) was used with a nominal frequency of 50 kHz and power of 1000 W. In this research, based on the pretest results and previous studies (Cao et al., 2010; Entezari et al., 2004) walnut samples were treated with three ultrasound time duration (5, 10 and 15 min) and three Ultrasound bath temperature (20, 35, and 50º C). Moisture content of the walnuts after ultrasound treatment was 8. 8 (%w. b). After the walnut samples were treated by ultrasonic factors, a material testing machine (H50 K-S, Hounsfield, England) was used to determine the rupture force of the walnuts. The walnut was placed between two plates, and loaded at three loading speeds (0. 5, 1. 5, and 2. 5 mm s-1) and pressed until the Walnut ruptured. Rupture force was applied along with X and Y axes. The X-axis was in the longitudinal axis through the hilum to the tip (length) and the Y-axis was in the latitudinal axis (width) at right angles to the X-axis. Kernel extraction quality was classified into grades according to size and number of broken pieces of the kernel. Central composite design (CCD) of resound surface method was used to optimize the effect of ultrasonic factors on walnut kernel extraction. Results and Discussion: The results indicated that the loading speed, ultrasound time duration, loading direction, and moisture content had a highly significant effect (P<0. 01) and Ultrasound bath temperature (P<0. 05) on the rupture force and kernel extracting quality. Regarding the sum of squares of ANOVA results, the ultrasound time duration factor had the most effect on the rupture force and the loading direction factor had the most effect on kernel extraction quality. By increasing bath temperature and ultrasound time duration, Walnut rupture force was decreased. The minimum Walnut rupture force was obtained in 25 min ultrasound time duration, 50º C bath temperature, 1. 5 mm s-1 loading speed, and width loading direction for wet walnut. By increasing bath temperature, walnut kernel losses were increased. The best kernel extraction quality was obtained in 2. 5 mm s-1 loading speed, 25 min ultrasound duration, 20º C bath temperature, and longitudinal loading direction. The proposed optimal point was obtained at 64. 4 N rupture force, and two half of the kernel at 1. 3 mm s-1 loading speed, 25 min ultrasound duration, 50º C bath temperature, and longitudinal loading direction for wet walnut. Conclusions: The walnut ultrasound treated samples had minimum rupture force and the best quality kernel extraction. It was observed that by increasing the loading speed and ultrasound time duration, the percentage of whole kernels and the quality degree of broken kernels increased.

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Biabani Agdam, E., KHOSHTAGHAZA, M.H., & NAJAFI, GH.. (2022). Optimization Effect of Ultrasound on Rupture Force and Kernel Extracting Quality of Walnut using Response Surface Method (RSM). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, 11(2 (22) ), 331-342. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/389711/en

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Biabani Agdam E., KHOSHTAGHAZA M.H., NAJAFI GH.. Optimization Effect of Ultrasound on Rupture Force and Kernel Extracting Quality of Walnut using Response Surface Method (RSM). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY[Internet]. 2022;11(2 (22) ):331-342. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/389711/en

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E. Biabani Agdam, M.H. KHOSHTAGHAZA, and GH. NAJAFI, “Optimization Effect of Ultrasound on Rupture Force and Kernel Extracting Quality of Walnut using Response Surface Method (RSM),” JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, vol. 11, no. 2 (22) , pp. 331–342, 2022, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/389711/en

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