Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Commons^™

Development Of Food Packaging Films Based On Cellulose Nanocrystals (Cncs), Cong Chen

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Food packaging provides means to mitigate food spoilage caused by microbes and environmental exposure, as well as prolonging the shelf life of food products in a cost-effective manner that industry and consumers desire while minimizing environmental impact. However, conventional plastics are unsustainable, nonrenewable, as well as nondegradable, and coupled with single-use culture can cause serious environmental pollution and the loss of resources. Taking the above issues into consideration, bio-based materials with the required properties are desirable to address the end-of-life issues for packaging.

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), as a major type of cellulose nanomaterials are directly extracted from renewable biomass resources …

A Maturity Assessment Model For Digital Twin-Value Stream Technology In Greenhouses, Helia Norouzi

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

With the rise in the global population, Greenhouse farming (GF) can help the agriculture sector by enabling year-round plant production regardless of location, climate, and other environmental factors. However, this will be realized when they can properly manage their production processes and limited resources. The lack of accurate and sufficient data is a significant barrier to traditional GF, and growers make daily decisions based on expenses rather than actual needs. A Digital Twin at their value stream level (DT-VS) is an emerging technology that can benefit this industry by giving decision-makers more precise insight into their business. However, to employ …

Effectiveness Of Atmospheric Cold Plasma In Inactivating Microorganisms, Nadee Shanika Kaluwahandi

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In the food processing industry, Cold Plasma (CP) is an emerging green process with a number of potential applications. Cold plasma has mostly been used to reduce microbial counts in foodstuffs and biological materials as well as in different levels of packaging, particularly in cases where there is thermal sensitivity. Recent studies have demonstrated that CP technology is being developed for use in the food and agriculture industries. The primary focus is on the interactions between reactive species and food-borne microbes to inactivate them. The literature review discusses both proven and potential applications for cold plasma in food processing, as …