http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/10293 Search the Channel search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/simple-search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/10305 Title: Studies on soya bean oil based lubricant for diesel engines <br/> <br/>Authors: Balamurugan, K; Kanagasabapathy, N; Mayilsamy, K <br/> <br/>Abstract: Transesterified soya bean oil (SBO) was tested for lubrication, wear, corrosion, thermal and oxidation properties. Biodegradable additives [palm oil methyl ester (POME), castor oil (CO)] were added to soya bean methyl ester (SBME) to improve wear resistance and oxidation stability. Various SBO formulations (crude SBO, SBME, SAE 40+SBME, SBME+POME+CO) were used as lubricants in diesel engines and sump oil temperature was measured and compared with SAE 40. SBOs showed physico-chemical properties similar to those of commercial mineral oil. Engine performance and lube oil temperature were not significantly different for SBO forms as compared to manufacturer’s recommended oil. SBME blends (SBME+CO+POME, SAE 40+SBME) were observed to be used as crankcase oils. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 794-797 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/10304 Title: Effect of recirculation rate on anaerobic treatment of fleshing using UASB reactor with recovery of energy <br/> <br/>Authors: Ravindranath, E; Kalyanaraman, Chitra; Begum, S Shamshath; Gopalakrishnan, A Navaneetha <br/> <br/>Abstract: This study presents performance of upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor in treating liquefied fleshings (LFs)with tannery wastewater (TWW) using liquefaction reactor (LR). With increase in recirculation rate, methane production increasedin LR than in UASB reactor due to methanogenic bacteria in LR. UASB reactor with continuous feeding of LFs andTWW resulted with cumulative methane in UASB reactor (128 l) and LR (145 l). <br/> <br/>Page(s): 790-793 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/10303 Title: Quality characteristics of dehydrated leafy vegetables influenced by packaging materials and storage temperature <br/> <br/>Authors: Singh, Uadal; Sagar, V R <br/> <br/>Abstract: Leafy vegetables (curry leaves and drumstick leaves) were dehydrated in cabinet drier at 58±2°C and packed in four packaging materials (200 gauge and 400 gauge LDPE, 200 gauge HDPE and 150 gauge PP) and stored at room temperature (RT) and low temperature (LT) for 3 months to evaluate best package and storage temperature for maximum retention of nutrients in leafy vegetables during storage. HDPE (200 gauge), followed by storage at LT (7±1°C), was found to be good for higher retention of <img src='/image/spc_char/beta.gif' border=0>-carotene, ascorbic acid, chlorophyll content, rehydration ratio, sensory score and less moisture and non-enzymatic browning (NEB) in dehydrated vegetable leaves during 3 months of storage. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 785-789 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/10302 Title: Investigation on crosslinking density for development of novel interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) based formulation <br/> <br/>Authors: Banerjee, Subham; Chaurasia, Gaurav; Pal, Dilipkumar; Ghosh, Ashoke Kumar; Ghosh, Animesh; Kaity, Santanu <br/> <br/>Abstract: Interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) based formulation, consisting of sodium alginate and poly vinyl alcohol, were prepared by water-in-oil emulsion crosslinking method. IPN based formulation was cross-linked with glutaraldehyde, and loaded with diclofenac sodium (DS) as a model drug. Scanning electron microscopy revealed spherical nature of microspheres (size, 472-157 <img src='/image/spc_char/micro.gif' border=0>m). Drug entrapment efficiency (72%) was obtained depending upon concentration of crosslinking density. Novel formulation can be a potential carrier for controlled delivery of short half-lived drugs. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 777-784