Low-temperature energy systems are processes that require cooling at temperatures below ambient, which are accomplished using refrigeration cycles. Little research has addressed the operational optimisation of refrigeration cycles considering the performance of existing equipment. This work develops a methodology for operational optimisation of refrigerated processes, taking into account existi...

Refrigerated transport has been of interest to the scientific and industrial community for centuries. So far, temperature fluctuations during loading/unloading have a major challenge. It is therefore essential develop solutions ensure quality safety transported foodstuffs against as well reduce energy consumption environmental impact commercial refrigerated trucks. The aim current work evaluate...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The mandatory 5-day of shelf-life platelet concentrates (PCs) creates outdating and inventory control problems in blood banking. Moreover, storage of PCs at 22-24 degrees C has been associated with a time-dependent accumulation of pyrogenic cytokines, potentially harmful for recipients. Previous studies have shown that supplementation of PCs with ThromboSol, a mixture ...

A one-vial formulation of the chemotherapy agent Taxotere(®) (docetaxel) is likely to be commercially available in some countries in 2010. Through control of two significant potential risk factors for crystallization-intervention into the infusion bag (by using a one-step technique) and temperature (by use of refrigerated storage)-it was postulated that the risk of precipitation would be reduce...

INTRODUCTION Sample stability can be influenced by many different factors; evaporation and leakage from residual cells are the most relevant factors for electrolytes. During the analytical phase, samples are usually kept uncapped at room temperature. Once samples are processed, they are usually stored sealed and refrigerated. Long turnaround time and the possibility of "add-on test" need consid...

The aim of the present study was to develop a rapid method for electronic nose for online quality control of oat milk. Analysis by electronic nose and bacteriological measurements were performed to analyze spoilage kinetics of oat milk samples stored at room temperature and refrigerated conditions for up to 15 days. Principal component analysis (PCA), Discriminant Factorial Analysis (DFA) and S...

Small amounts (10–25 g; 6.3–20.8 cm 2 inoculated area) of raw ground beef, intact beef, pork and chicken (dark and white meat),and bratwurst and cured corned beef were inoculated with Salmonella serovars and Escherichia coli O157:H7, refrigerated 24 h at 5C, and then held either at 10C ( ± 1C) for up to 8 h or at room temperature (22C ± 2C) for up to 2 h. Except for a 0.2 log CFU increase in Sa...

The objective of this study was to determine the variation in content of 74 different active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and compare it with what is known in the literature for the content uniformity of extemporaneous prepared capsules. Active pharmaceutical ingredients quantification was performed by high-performance liquid chromatography, via a stability-indicating method. Samples for a...