| Main Title |
Minimization of water use in leafy vegetable washers. / |
| Author |
Wright, Malcolm E., ;
Hoehn., Robert C.
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. |
| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, |
| Year Published |
1977 |
| Report Number |
EPA-600/2-77-135; EPA-S-802958 |
| Stock Number |
PB-272 254 |
| OCLC Number |
03321867 |
| Subjects |
Water quality ;
Food industry and trade ;
Canneries ;
Circulation ;
Freezers ;
Food processing
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| Additional Subjects |
Canneries ;
Vegetables ;
Food processing ;
Water conservation ;
Washers(Cleaners) ;
Water quality ;
Requirements ;
Sedimentation tanks ;
Circulation ;
Hydraulic equipment ;
Prototypes ;
Belt conveyors ;
Spinach ;
Washing ;
Leaves(Botany) ;
Waste water reuse ;
Correlation techniques ;
Savings ;
Water utilization
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJBD |
EPA 600-2-77-135 |
c.1 |
Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
03/10/2014 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-2-77-135 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
| ELBD |
EPA 600-2-77-135 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
01/29/2019 |
| ESAD |
EPA 600-2-77-135 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/23/2010 |
| NTIS |
PB-272 254 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
xi, 93 pages : illustrations, figures, tables ; 28 cm. |
| Abstract |
This project was undertaken to construct and test an improved leafy greens washing system employing water recirculation, to characterize the quality of the wash water and waste stream and to make comparisons to conventional washers. The prototype system produced a cleaner product while reducing water requirements and consolidating waste loads. The prototype system consisted of two drum immersion washers in series, each with associated moving belt screens, settling tanks and water recirculation systems. Construction was similar to conventional washers but with modifications to improve removal of floating trash and increase hydraulic agitation of product. The prototype was tested in a commercial processing plant during the fall and spring harvesting seasons, 1975-76. Sixty-seven metric tons of collards, spinach, and turnip greens were processed through the prototype in 52 hours of actual operating time. |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 70-71). |
