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    Potential of nightsky nocturnal radiative cooling as a fresh produce preservation method 

    Gikuru, Mwithiga; Kirui, Anthony C. (2007-07-30)
    Abstract: The change in water temperature in horizontally placed pans exposed to the night-sky radiation was monitored at night between the hours of 8:00pm and 6:00am. The effect of varying the quantity of water in the pan ...
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    Coffee Drying in a Rotary Conduction-Type Heating Unit 

    Gikuru, Mwithiga; Jindal, V.K. (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2004-06-01)
    Parchment coffee (Arabica) was dried from an initial moisture content of about 90% to 10% dry basis (db) in a recirculating rotary conduction type heating unit at controlled plenum temperatures of 100, 120 and 140C or ...
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    Analysis of Fish Fillet Drying Rates under Three Solar Energy Drying Systems 

    Gikuru, Mwithiga; Mwangi, Samuel Gathuki (2009-02-20)
    A small Box type solar dryer with controllable air inlet was designed and tested. The dryer had a mild steel absorber plate and a polyvinyl chloride (pvc) transparent cover and could be adjusted to allow variation in airflow ...
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    A study of yield characteristics during mechanical oil extraction of preheated and ground soybeans 

    Gikuru, Mwithiga; Lamech, Moriasi (2007)
    Abstract: Soybeans were extracted for oil by compressing a ground sample at various operating pressures, pressing durations and product bulk temperatures. The oil yield from the various operations was measured and expressed ...
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    Effect of moisture content on the physical properties of three varieties of sorghum seeds 

    Gikuru, Mwithiga; Sifuna, Mark Masika (Elsevier, 2006-08-31)
    Three sorghum varieties (Kari-mtama, Serena and Seredo) were obtained from the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute and reconditioned to moisture contents ranging from 13.64% to 21.95% db. The reconditioned grain kernels ...
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    Evaluation of the effect of ripening on the sensory quality and properties of tamarillo (Cyphomandra betaceae) fruits 

    Gikuru, Mwithiga; Mukolwe, Michael Inzoberi; Shitanda, Douglas; Karanja, Paul Nyota (Elsevier, 2007-03-31)
    Tamarillo (Cyphomandra betaceae) fruits were sourced from a single farmer from the Central province of Kenya soon after harvesting. The fruits were then cleaned and sorted in order to remove all immature and damaged fruits. ...
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    A study of yield characteristics during mechanical oil extraction of preheated and ground soybeans 

    Gikuru, Mwithiga; Moriasi, Lamech (2007)
    Soybeans were extracted for oil by compressing a ground sample at various operating pressures, pressing durations and product bulk temperatures. The oil yield from the various operations was measured and expressed as a ...
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    The drying kinetics of kale (Brassica oleracea) in a convective hot air dryer 

    Gikuru, Mwithiga; Olwal, Joseph Ochieng (Elsevier, 2005-12-31)
    The effect of air temperature and sample thickness on the drying kinetics of kale was investigated using a convective air dryer at a fixed airflow rate of 1 m/s and drying air temperatures of 30, 40, 50 and 60 °C. The ...
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    Research trends in modeling, optimization and control of the drying operation 

    Gikuru, Mwithiga (2007)
    Drying food is an extremely sensitive operation that requires the proper monitoring and control of the heating medium temperature as well as the length of time that the product is exposed to this temperature. Since the ...
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    Physical changes during coffee roasting in Rotary Conduction‐Type Heating Units 

    Gikuru, Mwithiga; Jindal, V.K. (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2003-08-23)
    Coffee beans were roasted in a rotary conduction-type-heating unit under constant heating surface or product temperatures ranging from 200 to 240C or 170 to 210C, respectively. the roasting duration was varied from 0 to ...
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