ChannelCOMB, a consecutive flow distributor, was constructed by additive manufacturing (AM) for experimental validation. The feasibility of using AM was experimentally analyzed for two techniques: stereolithography (tolerance of 50 mu m) and fused deposition modeling (tolerance of 100 mu m). For the best ChannelCOMB configuration, SLA printing shows a maximum of ca. 4 % in flow deviation, while FDM has a maximu...
Nuts have been part of the human diet since our early ancestors, and their use goes beyond nutritional purposes, for example, as aromatic sources for dairy products. This work explores the potential of almond (Prunus dulcis (Mill.) DA Webb), hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.), and walnut (Juglans regia L.) extracts as sources of food flavouring agents, suggesting a new added-value application for lower quality or e...
An explicit equation for the determination of the overall mass transfer coefficient in a hollow fiber membrane contactor is developed. This equation results from the solution of the model equations when the solute concentration in the organic extractant phase can be assumed zero throughout the operation of the system. The method of characteristics is used in the solution of the fibers mass balance partial diffe...