Quantification of energy consumption for cashew nut (<i>Anacardium occidentale</i>L.) processing operations

Mohod, A. G.; Jain, Sudhir; Powar, Ashok

doi:10.1080/1478646x.2010.542464

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“…Furthermore, Nishitani et al (2016) found that an EMS is an antecedent for the adoption of LCSCM practices. Similarly, the audit and analysis of energy consumption during the production process also indirectly led to the reduction of GHG emissions (Kalenoja et al, 2011;Mohod et al, 2011).…”

Section: Low Carbon Supply Chain Practicesmentioning

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Effects of low carbon supply chain practices on environmental sustainability

Das

Jharkharia

2019

SAJBS

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine the relationships between low carbon supply chain practices and their relationships with environmental sustainability (ES) and the economic performances (EP) of firms. The study also includes an examination of the low carbon supply chain practices that are utilized by Indian manufacturing firms. Design/methodology/approach Through a questionnaire-based survey, the data received from 83 Indian manufacturing firms was analyzed using a variance-based structural equation modeling technique to test the proposed hypotheses. Findings The study indicates that carbon governance is a strategic imperative for the adoption of low carbon supply chain practices. Similarly, low carbon product and process design (LCPPD), manufacturing and logistics lead to improved ES. In addition, low carbon purchasing is positively related to the adoption of LCPPD, manufacturing and logistics. No significant relationship was found between the adoption of low carbon supply chain practices and the EP of a firm. Practical implications The findings of this study may assist manufacturing managers in prioritizing operational practices for the reduction of emissions. Originality/value This study provides two major contributions to green supply chain management. First, it provides comprehensive empirical evidence on low carbon supply chain practices that are being followed by Indian manufacturing firms. Second, this study also empirically validated a structural model of low carbon supply chain practices.

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Section: Low Carbon Supply Chain Practicesmentioning

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Effects of low carbon supply chain practices on environmental sustainability

Das

Jharkharia

2019

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“…Solar energy, electricity and fuel are the major source of energy consumed for cashew nut processing. Finally, the total energy consumption was estimated at 5321.43, 5540.14 and 6061.34 MJ for 60, 30 and 15 kg batch capacity industries [9].…”

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Life Cycle Cost of Solar Biomass Hybrid Dryer Systems for Cashew Drying of Nuts in India

Saravanan

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Sudhakar

2015

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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Cashew nut farming in India is mostly carried out in small and marginal holdings. Energy consumption in the small scale cashew nut processing industry is very high and is mainly due to the high energy consumption of the drying process. The drying operation provides a lot of scope for energy saving and substitutions of other renewable energy sources. Renewable energy-based drying systems with loading capacity of 40 kg were proposed for application in small scale cashew nut processing industries. The main objective of this work is to perform economic feasibility of substituting solar, biomass and hybrid dryer in place of conventional steam drying for cashew drying. Four economic indicators were used to assess the feasibility of three renewable based drying technologies. The payback time was 1.58 yr. for solar, 1.32 for biomass and 1.99 for the hybrid drying system, whereas as the cost-benefit estimates were 5.23 for solar, 4.15 for biomass and 3.32 for the hybrid system. It was found that it is of paramount importance to develop solar biomass hybrid dryer for small scale processing industries.

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“…The heat energy for the drying process is supplied by other forms of energy like electrical energy, biomass, and steam. The other processes involved in cashew processing like cashew nut drying, nut steaming, and kernel drying include an energy consumption of 5000 to 6000 MJ for 1000 kg of raw cashew nuts [3]. The drying of cashew kernels within the stipulated time of six hours requires an energy consumption of 255 kJ with solar dryer and 251 kJ for industrial steam [3,4].…”

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Thermal Performance Study of Solar Air Dryers for Cashew Kernel: A Comparative Analysis and Modelling Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN)

Huddar

Kaladgi

Cüce

et al. 2022

International Journal of Photoenergy

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In this study, a new procedure for drying of cashew kernels is proposed. The new methodology involves the use of solar air dryers to remove the dark sticky coating called testa on the surface of the cashew kernel to get the final product. There are several challenges in the new procedures, especially with respect to the moisture level to be retained in the cashew kernel post drying for facilitating the optimal peeling activity. In this regard, thermal performance is carried out through a set of experimental and computational trials. The experiments have revealed that the natural and forced convection solar dryers with drying speeds of 1.0 kg/h and 1.66 kg/h, respectively, showed drying efficiencies of 51.7% and 50.9%, which is within the permissible acceptable limit, thus ascertaining a moisture reduction of 40 to 42% in each of case and keeping the moisture content within the band of approximately 5%, required for effective peeling of the testa from the cashew kernel to obtain the final product. This new method has resulted in batch drying of cashew kernels of up to 30 kg capacity in a time span of 360 minutes of solar irradiation with an average consumption of 255 kJ. The results of the experiments are also validated from the artificial neural network (ANN) and response surface methodology (RSM) modelling, resulting in better prediction and optimization of the performance parameters. The error between the actual and experimental values is well within the permissible limit of +/-5%, thereby correlating the experimental and statistical values for deriving an ANN model for predicting the results for different time duration and solar irradiation. In this way, the thermal analysis of the solar dryers for drying cashew kernels has resulted in findings, which shall be utilized to improve the overall performance efficiency and the methodology adopted for maximum yield.

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Quantification of energy consumption for cashew nut (Anacardium occidentaleL.) processing operations

Cited by 9 publications

References 7 publications

Effects of low carbon supply chain practices on environmental sustainability

Effects of low carbon supply chain practices on environmental sustainability

Life Cycle Cost of Solar Biomass Hybrid Dryer Systems for Cashew Drying of Nuts in India

Thermal Performance Study of Solar Air Dryers for Cashew Kernel: A Comparative Analysis and Modelling Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN)

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