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Production and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages with Its Consequence in India: A Short Review
Raghu Holalkere Sriram,
Rajeshwara Achur
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2018
Pages:
34-37
Received:
18 December 2017
Accepted:
16 January 2018
Published:
26 February 2018
Abstract: Brewing and drinking of various liquors was developed into an art in ancient India as well as in Karnataka. Beverages are believed to contain ethanol are mentioned in ancient Indian literature dated back to Vedic period around 2000 B. C. Ancient Indian medical texts described in details the harmful effects of excessive or indiscriminate drinking on the mind and body Ethanol or generally referred as Alcohol consumption is gradually increasing in the developing countries in the last two decades. In India, cumulative cost of alcohol consumption is more than the income due to their sale. The proportion of injuries linked to alcohol use is estimated to be 59% of all injuries in India. In 1830, Edward Dyer traveled to India and set up the India's first brewery in Kasauli. Karnataka ranks third in the country in ethanol production. India Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), Country Liquor, Illicit liquor and Beer are the types of alcoholic beverages available in India.
Abstract: Brewing and drinking of various liquors was developed into an art in ancient India as well as in Karnataka. Beverages are believed to contain ethanol are mentioned in ancient Indian literature dated back to Vedic period around 2000 B. C. Ancient Indian medical texts described in details the harmful effects of excessive or indiscriminate drinking on...
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Performance Assessment of Shredded Polythene Fired Cement Clay Bricks for Sustainable Drive
Ojiako Marcel Oraegbune,
Maxwell Solomon Soji
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2018
Pages:
38-41
Received:
22 December 2017
Accepted:
16 January 2018
Published:
26 February 2018
Abstract: The need for maximum disposal of wastes and conservation of scarce resources or materials into useable building materials need to be underscored. Therefore, this study attempts to evaluate the use of polythene bag wastes in the building industry. The polythene bags waste (pure water sachets bags) were collected in dumping sites in Yola metropolis and were manually shredded to about (5 x 10) mm sizes. Fired Cement clay (FCC) bricks incorporating the polythene waste were produced at a mix ratio of 1:8 and water/cement ratio of 0.5. Samples were tested for compressive strength at 7, 14, 21 and 28days hydration period while the water absorption and thermal conductivity test were evaluated at 28 days hydration period. Result of the compressive strength for the FCC Bricks at 28 days hydration period was between 0.00 and 2.33N/mm2, with 10% FCC having the highest compressive strength and least water absorption values of 2.01N/mm2 and 85 Kg/mm3 respectively. The compressive strength and thermal conductivity of all sampled FCC bricks decrease with increase percentage content of shredded polythene bags waste. The study found that thermal conductivity values of the FCC bricks was in the range of 1.48w/mk and 1.8w/mk. The study therefore recommends 10% FCC as suitable for use in areas where thermal transfer and rising dampness is of interest. Furthermore, the study concludes that reuse of the polythene bag wastes as building material or resources will help in reducing environmental hazards.
Abstract: The need for maximum disposal of wastes and conservation of scarce resources or materials into useable building materials need to be underscored. Therefore, this study attempts to evaluate the use of polythene bag wastes in the building industry. The polythene bags waste (pure water sachets bags) were collected in dumping sites in Yola metropolis a...
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Study on Some Mechanical and Chemical Properties of Agro Residual Briquettes Produced from Date Palm Fronds
Ayman Hafiz Amer Eissa,
Abdul Rahman Othman Alghannam
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2018
Pages:
42-59
Received:
8 December 2017
Accepted:
11 February 2018
Published:
23 April 2018
Abstract: The agricultural crop residuals are considered one of the most important problems, which face the environmental life and farmers in the world. A study was carried out to evaluate the physical characteristics of chopped date palm stalks (fronds and leaflets). These properties are necessary to apply normal design procedures such as pneumatic conveying, fluidization, drying, and combustion. The mechanical treatment by cutting, crushing or chopping and briquetting processes are the primary step and the suitable solution for solving this problem and recycling these residuals to be transformed into useful products. So the aim of the present work to get a high quality for agriculture residues such as date palm stalks (Fronds), date palm leaflets briquettes. The results obtained from measuring the mechanical properties (average shear and compressive strength) for date palm stalks at different moisture content (12.63, 33.21 and 60.54%) was (6.4, 4.7 and 3.21MPa) and (3.8, 3.18 and 2.86MPa) respectively. The modulus of elasticity and toughness were evaluated as a function of moisture content. As the moisture content of the stalk regions increased the modulus of elasticity and toughness decreased indicating a reduction in the brittleness of the stalk regions. Chopped date palm stalks (Palm fronds), date palm leaflets having moisture content (8, 10 and 12%) and (8, 10 and 12.8% w.b.) were dandified into briquettes without binder and with binder (Urea-Formaldehyde) using a screw press machine. Quality properties for briquettes were durability, compression ratio hardness, bulk density, compression ratio, resiliency, water resistance and gases emission. The optimum quality properties found for briquettes at 8% moisture content and without binder. Where the highest compression stress and durability were 8.95, 10.39 MPa and 97.06%, 93.64% for date palm stalks (Palm fronds), date palm leaflets briquettes, respectively. The CO and CO2 emissions for date palm stalks (Fronds), date palm leaflets briquettes were less than these for loose residuals.
Abstract: The agricultural crop residuals are considered one of the most important problems, which face the environmental life and farmers in the world. A study was carried out to evaluate the physical characteristics of chopped date palm stalks (fronds and leaflets). These properties are necessary to apply normal design procedures such as pneumatic conveyin...
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New Model for Material Transportation to Improve Efficiency of Production Line
Mervat Badr,
Mahmoud Mohamed Ahmed Sayed,
Abd El Rohman Aref,
Abdallah Salah
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2018
Pages:
60-64
Received:
25 April 2018
Accepted:
14 May 2018
Published:
29 May 2018
Abstract: The objective of this study is to achieve higher efficiency in production operation through improving the material handling to minimize wastes represented in delivery delay or work in process (WIP) inventory. It is suggested that material is transferred from the warehouse using a tug train system. Advanced tools are required in collecting data of the station inputs to construct an optimum schedule for the train. A new model for material transportation that applies "shortest processing time" (SPT) sequencing rule is proposed. A simulation model was developed; using programming language designed for Simul8 software, for the sake of validating the proposed transportation model. The number of bins delivered to each working station is limited by the demand of each station and its maximum side line inventory. The simulation model is applied on a case study, washing machine production line of "Electrolux" factory in Egypt. The results of the simulation model are found to be similar to the results obtained from the transportation model that was applied using SPT sequencing rule. This work is applied only on the inputs to the stations.
Abstract: The objective of this study is to achieve higher efficiency in production operation through improving the material handling to minimize wastes represented in delivery delay or work in process (WIP) inventory. It is suggested that material is transferred from the warehouse using a tug train system. Advanced tools are required in collecting data of t...
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Ways of Optimization, Diagnostics and Treatment for Mechanical Jaundice sf Parasitary Origin
Sardor Khaitbaev,
Adham Askarov,
Elnurbek Karimov,
Shavkat Abdalov
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2018
Pages:
65-68
Received:
27 April 2018
Accepted:
16 May 2018
Published:
8 June 2018
Abstract: It is established that the use of modern technologies allowed not only to establish the nature of complications of liver echinococcosis, but also to clarify the relation of the cyst to the anatomical formations of the liver and the functional reserve capabilities of the liver. The clinical significance of serological studies based on the phenomenon of antibody antigen reaction in recurrent echinococcosis was studied. Differential radiation diagnosis of echinococcosis and other liquid focal liver lesions was developed and refined.
Abstract: It is established that the use of modern technologies allowed not only to establish the nature of complications of liver echinococcosis, but also to clarify the relation of the cyst to the anatomical formations of the liver and the functional reserve capabilities of the liver. The clinical significance of serological studies based on the phenomenon...
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