KCAET LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTRE: Recent submissions

  • DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A WHEEL SPRAYER 
    KIRAN K. J; MAYALEKSHMI K. M.; REHNA SALMA ALI; PREMAN P.S., (Guide) (DEPARTMENT OF FARM MACHINERY AND POWER ENGINEERING, 2021)
    The research paper depicts the design and development of a wheel sprayer for applying spraying solution on vegetable crops. India is an agriculture-based country. Majority of the population primarily depend on agriculture. ...
  • STUDY ON DRYING KINETICS OF MORINGA LEAVES USING CABINET, FLUIDIZED BED AND INFRARED DRYER 
    AKSHATHA VARMA A; ARDRA S; BHAGYA K C; PRINCE M V, (Guide) (DEPARTMENT OF PROCESSING AND FOOD ENGINEERING, 2021)
    Moringa Oleifera leaves are familiar to all, but unknowing that this leaves contain quite a lot of nutrient value which are useful for human body function. This plant‟s leaves contain verities of antioxidant which inhabit ...
  • ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK MODEL FOR PREDICTION OF RAINFALL AND EVAPORATION 
    ASWATHY T; HARITHA M; SHAMILI K P; D Sasikala, (Guide) (DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERING, 2021)
    In the present study, artificial neural network technique has been employed to predict daily rainfall and evaporation for Pattambi, Kerala. The total 6 years (2014-2019) meteorological data of months June, July, August ...
  • TESTING AND EVALUATION OF TRACTOR DRAWN SEMI-AUTOMATIC RHIZOME PLANTER 
    SARANYA A; SUSAN SUNNY; VISHNUPRIYA M; SANCHU SUKUMARAN, (Guide) (DEPARTMENT OF FARM MACHINERY AND POWER ENGINEERING, 2021)
    Spices play an important role in Indian cuisine since long time. Turmeric has been used as a medicine, a condiment, and a dye since at least 600 B.C., while ginger has been used extensively throughout history for its ...
  • OPTIMIZATION OF MICROWAVE ASSISTED PECTIN EXTRATION FROM PASSION FRUIT PEEL 
    GANGA A; KRISHNENTHU SALILAN; NAVYA KP; ROLVIN PRASANNA PERA; Sreeja R, (Guide) (DEPARTMENT OF PROCESSING AND FOOD ENGINEERING, 2020)
    Pectin is widely used as a gelling agent, thickener, emulsifier and stabilizer in different food processing operations. Chemically, it represents a polysaccharide, which is present in different amount in cell walls of ...
  • ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK MODEL FOR PREDICTION OF RUNOFF 
    ANJALI C V; RACHANA V V; SRUTHAKEERTHI P; Anu Varughese, (Guide) (DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERING, 2021)
    Predicting runoff and analyzing its variations under future climates play a vital role in water security, water resource management and the sustainable development of catchment. The rate of runoff is required for the ...
  • DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A BATCH-TYPE WASTE FIRED DRYER FOR COCOA 
    AFNAN MOHAMMED; ALBIN BINNY; AYSHA MEHARIN; MARIYA LAL; Rajesh G K, (Guide) (DEPARTMENT OF PROCESSING AND FOOD ENGINEERING, 2021)
    The project work depicts the development and performance evaluation of a batch-type waste fired dryer for cocoa. Drying is an important step in the postharvest processing of cocoa beans. Cocoa beans are dried after ...
  • BIODIESEL PRODUCTION FROM WASTE COOKING OIL 
    AKSHITHA K BABY; HYDERALI SHIHABUDHEEN U H; NISHANA; SALEEKHA SHAMSUDHEEN; Sreeja R, (Guide) (DEPARTMENT OF PROCESSING AND FOOD ENGINEERING, 2021)
    Growing concern regarding energy resources and the environment has increased interest in the study of alternative sources of energy. To meet increasing energy requirements, there has been growing interest in alternative ...
  • COMPARISON OF UNSATURATED HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY OF DIFFERENT SOILS THROUGH INVERSE MODELLING USING HYDRUS-1D 
    AKSHAYA K A; AMRUTHA K; ANJU M; DHRUV RAJ BAGRI; Rema K P, (Guide) (DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERING, 2021)
    Soil hydraulic conductivity is simply the ability of a soil to transmit water impacts almost every soil application. It is critical for understanding the complete water balance and is also used for estimating groundwater ...
  • DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF UTM OPERATED COCOA BUTTER EXTRACTOR 
    GAYATHRI DEVI S; GOPIKA SUBRAHMANIAN; GOURI GANESH; Rajesh G K, (Guide) (DEPARTMENT OF PROCESSING AND FOOD ENGINEERING, 2021)
    Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a commercial plantation crop in India. It is the main raw material in the production of chocolates, cosmetics, health drinks, pharmaceuticals etc. Cocoa beans, the seeds of cocoa tree are ...
  • STATIC ANALYSIS OF THE HITCH AND FRAME ASSEMBLY AND FIELD PERFORMANCE TESTING OF KAU MANURE PULVERIZER CUM APPLICATOR 
    ANJALI S; ANSHAD K; ASWAJITH S; DARVISH HUSSAIN M; Jayan P R, (Guide) (DEPARTMENT OF FARM MACHINERY AND POWER ENGINEERING, 2021)
    Application of farm yard manure into the field is a crucial step of any agricultural practice. A mechanical alternative for this process was developed by the FMPE department of KCAET, KAU called “Manure pulverizer cum ...
  • EFFECT OF COMBINED TREATMENTS OF ULTRASOUND AND ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION FOR PRESERVATION OF PINEAPPLE JUICE 
    ANJALY M. G. (DEPARTMENT OF PROCESSING AND FOOD ENGINEERING, 2021)
    Ultraviolet (UV) treatment is an alternative tool for food preservation. UV radiation inactivates microorganisms by DNA denaturation and is widely used for disinfect water and liquid food products. The application of UV ...
  • PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF COLOURED PLASTIC MULCH AND DRIP IRRIGATION ON BRINJAL UNDER OPEN FIELD CONDITION 
    AFRAD HASAN; MIDHULA B N; NARGEES K; Priya G Nair, (Guide) (DEPARTMENT OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ENGINEERING, 2021)
    A field experiment was conducted, with a view to study the effect of different type of mulches along with irrigation levels on growth, yield and quality of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) at an open field of the Instructional ...
  • STANDARDIZATION OF IRRIGATION AND FERTIGATION REQUIREMENT FOR SNAKE GOURD UNDER RAIN SHELTER 
    ASIF HUSSAIN; ATHIRA SAJI; DIVEENA A S; GAURAV PATIDAR; Jinu. A, (Guide) (DEPARTMENT OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ENGINEERING, 2021)
    The study entitled ―standardization of irrigation and fertigation requirement for snake gourd under rain shelter‖ was taken up to standardize the irrigation and fertigation requirement of snake gourd under rain shelter. ...
  • STANDARDIZATION OF IRRIGATION AND FERTIGATION REQUIREMENT FOR AMARANTH UNDER POLYHOUSE 
    ANNA SIYA P M; NITIN KUMAR; SNEHA M; Sathian K K, (Guide) (DEPARTMENT OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ENGINEERING, 2021)
    The study entitled “Standardization of irrigation and fertigation requirement for Amaranth under polyhouse” was taken up to compute the crop water requirement, irrigation schedule and fertigation schedule of amaranth ...
  • ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK MODEL FOR GROUNDWATER LEVEL PREDICTION 
    Ananya.M.M; Dilsha.C; Gargi.A; Asha Joseph, (Guide) (DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERING, 2020)
    Groundwater level is an indicator of groundwater availability, groundwater flow and the physical characteristics of the groundwater system. It is an important natural resource for human survival system and major sources ...
  • DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF COCOA POD BREAKER 
    ABINAV E. BASI; ARSHITHA SURESH; JAMNA SHERIN A; MUHAZINATHUL NAYEEMA P E; Rajesh G K, (Guide) (DEPARTMENT OF PROCESSING AND FOOD ENGINEERING, 2021)
    The research paper depicts the development and performance evaluation of a mechanical cocoa pod breaker. Cocoa is an important plantation crop grown for chocolates around the world. In India cocoa is cultivated in the ...
  • DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF PROCESS PROTOCOL FOR VACUUM FRIED CARROT CHIPS (DAUCUS CAROTA L) 
    P. Babu (DEPARTMENT OF PROCESSING AND FOOD ENGINEERING, 2020)
    Carrots are highly nutritious vegetable, which can be consumed in raw and processed form throughout the world. Carrot plays a vital role in the development and protection of human body. Carrot contains vitamins viz., ...
  • Modelling the impact of land use land cover changes on th runoff processes of Chalakudy basin using HEC-HMS model 
    Nchumbeni M Odyuo (Department of IDE, 2020)
    Fast development of urbanization alongside other expanding anthropogenic factors have been distinguished as significant reasons for land use changes and land transformations. This eventually causes several devastations ...
  • Water conservation measures and cropping pattern for a watershed using geospatial techniques and SWAT modelling 
    Panchamy Balan (Department of IDE, 2020)
    The Manali watershed located in Thrissur district of Kerala with a drainage area of 140.94 km 2 receives an average annual rainfall of 2501.08 mm. But the watershed experiences increased water level rise during monsoon ...