This paper reports on the chemical compounds in arabica coffee beans with a high Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) cupping score, especially those in specialty coffee beans. We investigated the relationship between the chemical compounds and cupping...
In view of the poor effectiveness of existing potato cleaning methods in China and reflecting the findings of a research analysis of basic sizes and types of impurities on potato tubers, a gradient cleaning method for potato based on a multi-step dry...
In this paper we test for convergence in access to clean energy and clean technology among nations in order to study the economic determinants of access to clean energy and clean technologies. This is important because without access to clean fuels,...
Starting clean and staying clean is one of the simplest ways to maximise and sustain a productive farming operation. Australia’s geographical isolation and strict quarantine regulations has meant we have relatively fewer pests that affect primary ind...
The oil industry is facing a major problem with the large amount of oil residue generated in the tanks that store and process crude oil or its products. Research has shown that the residues of petroleum sludge, which according to a sample from the Az...
Surface quality monitoring has become increasingly important in the laser cleaning process. Currently, most research focuses on cleaning contaminants such as oxides and paints, while studies on the cleaning of marine biofilm layers from metal surface...
The cleaning of the ear canal is very important, and it is crucial that it is performed by an otolaryngologist as it requires a high level of competence and skill. The accumulation of cerumen or earwax in the ear canal is one of the most commonly obs...
The application of hole cleaning devices can effectively solve the hole cleaning problem during the drilling of horizontal wells. Improving the hole cleaning performance is directly related to subsequent drilling time and cost. In this paper, the sol...
The jet-type self-cleaning screen filter integrates industrial jet-cleaning technology into the self-cleaning process of screen filters in the drip irrigation system, which has the advantages of low water consumption, high cleaning capacity, and wide...
To address limitations such as cleaning difficulties or secondary contamination/damage of cultural relics caused by the uncontrollable diffusion of water/cleaning agent/dirty liquids during the cleaning process in traditional cleaning methods, this s...
This study investigates the adaptive cleaning system of a soybean combine harvester, addressing the issue of low adaptability in matching the cleaning parameters of the air-and-screen cleaning device of domestic combine harvesters to varying soybean...
Archeological ceramics represent values that necessitate preservation from various factors of deterioration. Cleaning processes are beneficial in the preservation of these ceramics. An abundance of cleaning technique and process information exists wi...
In this study, ultrasonic excitation was employed for filter cloth cleaning, with the aim of predicting optimal cleaning conditions and monitoring the efficiency and performance of the cloth under various cleaning parameters. A clogged filter cloth o...
Aiming to solve the problem of clearing obstacles in narrow and complex sewers, this paper introduces a visually assisted Sewer Cleaning Robot (SCR) for cleaning sewers with diameters ranging from 280 to 780 mm. The main work is carried out as follow...
When processing wet rice, the efficiency of the combine harvester diminishes due to the heightened surface water content of the paddy. To address this, a hot air flow cleaning apparatus was engineered, and the effects of its operational parameters on...
Wet shot peening (WSP) cleaning technology has the advantages of being green, having a high efficiency, and producing almost no pollution to the environment. Under the development trend of green environmental protection, WSP is more and more desired...
To study the influence of the laser power, scanning speed, and cleaning water content on the laser cleaning effect and obtain the best cleaning parameters, this paper conducted a simulation analysis of the laser cleaning process and carried out a pul...
Wet cleaning robots have seen a boost in popularity in recent years, with notable impact on their technical features and portfolio of functionalities. To improve cleaning results as well as to create unique selling points, robot manufacturers introdu...
Cleaning is an important factor in most aspects of our day-to-day life. This research work brings a solution to the fundamental question of “How clean is clean” by introducing a novel framework for auditing the cleanliness of built infrastructure usi...
Fouling organisms reduce a ship’s fuel efficiency and disturb the ecosystem. Therefore, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and many nations have enacted laws that mandate periodic hull cleaning for removing fouling organisms. However...
A highly efficient and reproducible cleaning procedure of piezoelectric substrates is essential in surface acoustic waves (SAW) technology to fabricate high-quality SAW devices, especially for new applications such SAW sensors wherein new materials f...
This paper provides an overview of the cleaning aspects of solar panels through a literature review. We first discuss the drawbacks of unwanted deposits on solar panels in terms of energy production and efficiency. Existing cleaning practices and tec...
Technical change plays a crucial role in improving environmental quality, while the influence of demand-side factors remains insufficiently examined. To clarify the pull effect of consumer demand on the transition to clean technology, this study deve...
To avoid any type of cross-contamination, residue-free production equipment is of utmost importance in the pharmaceutical industry. The equipment cleaning for continuous processes such as hot melt extrusion (HME), which has recently gained popularity...
Different batches of biomass/feed quality maize contaminated by aflatoxins were processed at the industrial scale (a continuous process and separate discontinuous steps) to evaluate the effect of different cleaning solutions on toxin reduction. The i...
During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, global awareness of infectious diseases increased markedly. Many infectious diseases are transmitted through direct or indirect contact with biological fluids containing pathogens such as virus...
The regeneration of air filter materials can extend the service life of filters, and also reduce resource waste and air pollution caused by replacements, which directly lower carbon emissions. This paper focuses on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) filter...
The cleaning process kinetics of metallic surfaces has been studied by means of digital video monitoring. Two theoretical models based on experimental observations are proposed for two possible cleaning kinetics mechanisms and two practical cases tha...
Cleaning is an important task that is practiced in every domain and has prime importance. The significance of cleaning has led to several newfangled technologies in the domestic and professional cleaning domain. However, strategies for auditing the c...
In the realm of marine aquaculture, the netting of cages frequently accumulates marine fouling, which impedes water circulation and poses safety hazards. Traditional manual cleaning methods are marked by inefficiency, high labor demands, substantial...
The article presents some of the research on the wider work related to testing and improving a new rotary cleaning device. The new cereal grain cleaning and separation device can support the development of sustainable agriculture in terms of seed pur...
The regeneration and performance of air filter materials are important means of conserving energy and reducing emissions in civil public buildings. The repeated regeneration and use of air filters can not only effectively increase the lifespan of the...
Ship fouling has significant adverse effects on vessel performance and environmental sustainability. Therefore, this research study develops a bi-level programming model to simultaneously optimize cleaning equipment deployment by cleaning service pro...
This research details the development and evaluation of a Modern Ultrasonic Cleaning Tank (MUCT) designed to enhance cleaning efficiency in jewelry manufacturing, particularly for silver jewelry, replacing the traditional method, which was less effic...
Inaccurate and untimely adjustments of cleaning parameters during the operation of wheat combine harvesters lead to high cleaning losses and impurity rates. For this reason, a self-made 4 L-2.5 threshing and cleaning experiment table was employed for...
Despite the rapid growth in clean energy investments and deployment, the transition away from fossil fuels remains relatively slow and endangers net zero climate targets. A two-sector model of an economy explores how decentralized compared to sociall...
Bread is considered a staple food worldwide, and therefore there is much interest in research around the topic. The bread industry is usually looking for ways to improve its formulations. Therefore, other ingredients such as dough conditioners, crumb...
In the context of the energy crisis and global climate deterioration, the sustainable development of clean energy will become a new direction for future energy development. Based on the development process of clean energy in China in the past ten yea...
This paper investigates the symmetrical layout effect in ultrasonic cleaning via acoustic solid coupling simulation, with emphasis on how the symmetrical arrangement of transducers influences sound pressure distribution. Two specific transducer layou...
The aim of this research work was to conduct a comparative study on the effectiveness of the application of chemical cleaning versus laser cleaning in the removal of surface congruent dissolution products from a potash-lime–silica historical st...
Clean eating is understood in broad terms to be an approach to eating which promotes the exclusion of processed foods. Social media and websites which promote clean eating are becoming increasingly popular as sources of nutrition information. Current...
Food authorities have not yet provided a definition for the term “clean label”. However, food producers and consumers frequently use this terminology for food products with few and recognisable ingredients. The meat industry faces important challenge...
There are some environmental factors, such as ambient temperature, dust, etc., which cause a reduction in the efficiency of Photovoltaic (PV) systems. Installation of PV panels on the water surface, commonly known as Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) syste...
This paper describes the accelerated ageing of commercially available silvered polymer film by contact cleaning using brushes and water in the presence of soiling created by dust and sand particles. These conditions represent cleaning regimes in real...
Due to the heavy stress on environmental deterioration and the excessive consumption of fossil resources, the transition of global energy from fossil fuel energy to clean energy has significantly accelerated in recent years. The power industry and po...
In this study, a pulsed laser operating at a wavelength of 1064 nm and with a pulse width of 100 ns was utilized for the removal of paint from the surface of a 2024 aluminum alloy. The experimental investigation was conducted to analyze the influence...
Membrane fouling is one of the main drawbacks encountered during the practical application of membrane separation processes. Cleaning of a membrane is important to reduce fouling and improve membrane performance. Accordingly, an effective cleaning me...
Food blogs are an increasingly popular source of information about food and nutrition. There is a perception that foods published on clean eating blogs, which promote unprocessed foods, are healthier than comparable foods without these claims. Howeve...
As agriculture continues to be under pressure due to its negative environmental impacts, resource-efficiency and the use of clean technologies gain importance. Meanwhile, there is an abundance of technological solutions that help “clean” agriculture’...
Various industrial surface materials are tested for their photocatalytic self-cleaning activity by performing the ISO 27448:2009 method. The samples are pre-activated by UV irradiation, fouled with oleic acid and irradiated by UV light. The degradati...
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