E. Kardas, Z. Skuza Czestochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Production Engineering and Materials Technology, Czestochowa, Poland The paper analyses the quality of raw materials used in the production of blast furnace pig iron. The ferruginous sinter and pellets are the basic raw materials used in the process. The paper presents the impact of those raw materials quality on the effective...

The raw and boiled odors of celery leaves and stalks were investigated. Among 12 compounds identified as potent odorants, 3-n-butylphthalide 1, sedanenolide 2, and trans- and cis-sedanolides 3, 4 were assessed to be most contributive to the overall odor of celery. These three phthalides, (3E,5Z)-1,3,5-undecatriene, myrcene, and (E)-2-nonenal were common to both raw and boiled materials. Two com...

ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Bhaba R. Sarker for his guidance and support throughout this work. It has been a very rewarding experience working with him. His insights into issues other than the thesis have also been very useful. I would also like to thank Dr. Dennis Webster for providing valuable advice. His comments and suggestions have certainly improved the...