Control Applications in Post-harvest and Processing Technology 2001


Book Description

The IFAC Workshop series on post-harvest and processing technology is widely acknowledged as a showcase for the best work in this important research area. Research into control methods for storage and processes in agricultural and horticultural products is growing at a rapid pace. This workshop series provides a unique view of these areas from the perspective of control engineering. The proceedings of this, the latest IFAC workshop on Control Applications in Post Harvest and Processing Technology held in Tokyo in October 2001, presents updates on all the main technological developments. Topics covered include mathematical modelling, quality evaluation, quality control, crop management, control in post-harvest operations, observation for control, and intelligent techniques.




Postharvest Handling


Book Description

Consideration of the interactions between decisions made at one point in the supply chain and its effects on the subsequent stages is the core concept of a systems approach. Postharvest Handling is unique in its application of this systems approach to the handling of fruits and vegetables, exploring multiple aspects of this important process through chapters written by experts from a variety of backgrounds.Newly updated and revised, this second edition includes coverage of the logistics of fresh produce from multiple perspectives, postharvest handing under varying weather conditions, quality control, changes in consumer eating habits and other factors key to successful postharvest handling.The ideal book for understanding the economic as well as physical impacts of postharvest handling decisions.Key Features:*Features contributions from leading experts providing a variety of perspectives*Updated with 12 new chapters*Focuses on application-based information for practical implementation*System approach is unique in the handling of fruits and vegetables




Control Applications in Post-harvest and Processing Technology 1998


Book Description

The aim of the CAPPT'98 workshop was to provide a forum for presentation and discussion of recent advances on control applications in post-harvest and processing technology.The sponsors were International Society of Horticultural Sciences (ISHS), International Commission of Agricultural Engineering (CIGR), European Society of Agricultural Engineers (EurAgEng), Gouml;douml;llodblac; University of Agricultural Sciences and Hungarian Academy of Sciences, National Committee for Technological Development, Hungary. The venue of the workshop was the Hotel Eacute;ben in Budapest and also the Campus of the Gouml;douml;llodblac; University of Agricultural Sciences.




Intelligent Components and Instruments for Control Applications 2003 (SICICA 2003)


Book Description

A Proceedings volume from the IFAC Symposium on Intelligent Components and Instruments for Control Applications, Portugal, 2003. Provides an overview of the theory and applications and presents an exchange of experiences on recent advances in this field.




Computer and Computing Technologies in Agriculture, Volume II


Book Description

The papers in this volume comprise the refereed proceedings of the First Int- national Conference on Computer and Computing Technologies in Agriculture (CCTA 2007), in Wuyishan, China, 2007. This conference is organized by China Agricultural University, Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering and the Beijing Society for Information Technology in Agriculture. The purpose of this conference is to facilitate the communication and cooperation between institutions and researchers on theories, methods and implementation of computer science and information technology. By researching information technology development and the - sources integration in rural areas in China, an innovative and effective approach is expected to be explored to promote the technology application to the development of modern agriculture and contribute to the construction of new countryside. The rapid development of information technology has induced substantial changes and impact on the development of China’s rural areas. Western thoughts have exerted great impact on studies of Chinese information technology devel- ment and it helps more Chinese and western scholars to expand their studies in this academic and application area. Thus, this conference, with works by many prominent scholars, has covered computer science and technology and information development in China’s rural areas; and probed into all the important issues and the newest research topics, such as Agricultural Decision Support System and Expert System, GIS, GPS, RS and Precision Farming, CT applications in Rural Area, Agricultural System Simulation, Evolutionary Computing, etc.




Fieldbus Systems and Their Applications 2003


Book Description

A proceedings volume from the 6th IFAC International Conference, Puebla, Mexico, 14-25 November 2005




Dates


Book Description

Dates are an important fruit, especially in many African, Middle-Eastern and Asian countries. In recent years this fruit has gained significant importance in terms of global commerce. During the period 1990–2009, global production of dates saw an increase of 219% and this trend is expected to continue as per FAO projections. Some of the major challenges confronting date fruit production and commerce are issues related to postharvest handling technologies, use of appropriate processing and packaging technologies, food safety aspects and quality assurance. Dates: Postharvest Science, Processing Technology and Health Benefits provides contemporary information that brings together current knowledge and practices in the value chain of dates, from production through to consumption. The important book published by Wiley Blackwell features coverage from leading experts on innovative processing technologies, packaging, quality management and pest control for dates. It is the only book to address the science and technology of the postharvest production of dates, a commercially important and growing sector of the food industry.










Advances in Automotive Control 2001


Book Description

This Proceedings contains the papers presented at the Third IFAC Workshop on ADVANCES IN AUTOMOTIVE CONTROL held in Karlsruhe, Germany, on 28-30 March 2001. As the subject indicates, the aim of this workshop was to discuss not only the latest advances related to motor vehicles, but also, and more generally, to exchange ideas between academic partners, car manufacturers and subcontractors. The plenary lectures are of great importance and the thematic sessions in the different sections are the essence of such workshops. However, the discussions between experts in the different fields, the meetings between people from industry, universities and public or private laboratories, as well as the resulting exchange of ideas, are as important. Research is often criticized for providing merely theoretical results and for the insufficient number of its applications. The motor vehicle industry offers a wide field of applications in which we can validate all techniques, tools and methods. This allows us to be involved in all the areas of fundamental research, in all the different possible approaches from fundamental research to technology transfer, and to observe the actual effects of our results. The increase in road traffic was a major problem of the last century. It is clear that one of the challenges of the XXIst century will be to improve driving safety and comfort. The sessions in the Proceedings volume are divided as follows: Driveline control, Driveline modelling, Vehicle dynamics (I and II), Electronic architecture, Intelligent components, Engine control (I and II), Engine modelling, Modelling of combustion and turbo-charging, Diagnostics and Subsystems. The quality of thepapers and the diversity of their origins clearly show the interest taken in this key sector of our research and industry.