Essays about: "optimum moisture content"

Found 5 essays containing the words optimum moisture content.

  1. 1. Laboratory Investigation of Quarry Fines for Use in the Construction Industry

    University essay from KTH/Jord- och bergmekanik

    Author : Antonia Filippidi; [2022]
    Keywords : quarry fines; water content; optimum moisture content; maximum dry density; bearing capacity;

    Abstract : Quarry fines are by-products of the aggregate extraction and productionprocesses. Because such fine material cannot be marketed, it becomes aburden for the aggregate industry, resulting in stockpiles of financiallyunexploited material. READ MORE

  3. 2. Enzymatic treatment to increase resistant starch in oat flour : an investigation for industrial use

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Ida Collinius; [2018]
    Keywords : resistant starch; pullulanase; amylopectin; amylose; rapid visco analyser;

    Abstract : Oat has been established as a useful crop hundreds of years ago all over the world. Oat contains starch which are compound polyhedral granules built out of amylose and amylopectin. Some of the starch can be resistant depending on type of crop, grade of maturation etc. READ MORE

  4. 3. Lime modification of clay till - A case study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geoteknik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för byggvetenskaper

    Author : Emil Westesson; [2015]
    Keywords : clay till; quicklime; lime modification; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This report deals with lime modification of clay till. Lime modification means that the compaction properties of the soil are improved by the addition of lime. READ MORE

  5. 4. Modelling of heat and moisture transport in a corrugated board stack

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemivetenskap (CHE)

    Author : Marianna Xynou; [2014]
    Keywords : Corrugated cardboard; drying; transport phenomena; modeling; comsol;

    Abstract : The corrugated board is considered as the second most used packaging material and the world’s environmentally acceptable solution for packaging, with wide range of applications. After the manufacturing process, the corrugated board is cut into sheets and stored in a stack until optimum moisture content has been reached in order to avoid undesired properties. READ MORE

  6. 5. Effects of storage time, die channel length and moisture content on pellet quality of lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta Dougl. var. latifolia)

    University essay from SLU/Other

    Author : Olof Högqvist; [2012]
    Keywords : Fuel pellets; Extractives; CCF-design; MLR-regression; Pellet quality;

    Abstract : The use of renewable resources is rapidly increasing in Sweden, especially the use of fuel pellets. Through pelletizing the energy content per volume unit is greatly increased and the pellets are more homogeneous with regard to moisture content, particle size and density compared to unrefined fuels like forest residues and chips. READ MORE