Air temperature and final grain moisture effects on drying time and milling quality in two types of fluidized bed dryer

Authors

  • Roghayeh Pourbagher Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.
  • Mohammad Hashem Rahmati Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.
  • Mohammad Reza Alizadeh Rice Research Institute of Iran, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Rasht, Iran.

Keywords:

paddy drying, milling recovery, fluidized bed dryer, infrared radiation

Abstract

Drying process is one of the important stages in paddy milling process and plays a key role in the product quality.  In this modified the effects of air temperature (40°C, 50°C and 60°C) and final paddy grain moisture content (8-9%, 9-10% and 10-11% d.b.) were examined on the drying time and milling properties in fluidized bed dryer with two heating sources (infrared radiation and heater types).  The experimental design was randomized complete design with factorial layout in which three levels of final paddy grain moisture content, three levels of air temperature and two types of dryers with three replications in each treatment.  The results indicated that the lowest cracked grain (8.01%) was related to the air temperature of 40°C and the moisture content of 10%-11%; whereas the highest cracked grain percent (14.67%) was registered at the air temperature of 60°C and the moisture content of 8%-9%.  The milling recovery decreased as the air temperature and final paddy grain moisture content increased. At each final paddy grain moisture content, the drying time decreased and broken rice increased significantly (P<0.01) as the air temperature increased from 40°C to 60°C, however the broken rice and drying time in infrared fluidized bed dryer was significantly (P<0.01) lower than those of the heater type one.  The drying time in the infrared fluidized bed dryer was reduced by 67.7%, 70.0% and 75.4% compared to heater type fluidized bed dryer at the air temperatures of 40°C, 50°C and 60°C, respectively. 

Author Biography

Mohammad Reza Alizadeh, Rice Research Institute of Iran, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Rasht, Iran.

Contact Address: Department of Agricultural Engineering, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII) P.O. Box: 41996-13475, Rasht, Iran. Tel: +98 (13) 33690052 Fax: +98 (13) 33690051 E-mail: alizadeh_mohammadreza@yahoo.com or m.alizadeh@areo.ir Academic Qualification: Ph.D., Agricultural Machinery Engineering (Biosystems Engineering), Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Tehran, Iran (2007). M.Sc., Agricultural Machinery Engineering (Biosystems Engineering), Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Tehran, Iran (1997). B.S., Agricultural Machinery Engineering (Biosystems Engineering), Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran (1990). Professional Experiences: 2014 to date: Associte Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering (Head), Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 2007 to 2013: Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering (Head), Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 1994 to 2006: Research Engineer, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 1990 to 1993: Agricultural Mechanization Expert, Agricultural Organization of Mazanderan Province, Ministry of Agriculture, Sari, Iran. Membership: 1. Irannian Society of Agricultural Engineeing and Mechanization. 2. Scientific and Technical Board of Rice Research Institute of Iran. 3. Iranian Society of Rice Coordination Industry. 4. Iranian Society of Inventors. Member of Editorial Board: 1. Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology 2. Caspian Jounrnal of Applied Science Research. 3. International Journal of Agronomy and Plant Production (IJAPP). 4. International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR). 5. Research Journal of Mathematics and Statistics. 6. International Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology 7. Journal of Food Security 8. Journal of Energy and Natural Resources 9. American Journal of Food Science and Technology 10. International Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (IJRSE) 11. Academic Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Research 12. Journal of Agri-Food and Applied Sciences 13. Journal of Biosciences and Agricultural Research 14. Asian Journal of Advanced Basic Research 15. International Journal of Agricultural and Biosciences 16. International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Food Science 17. International Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences (EAAS) 18. Waste Technology (WasTech) 19. The International Asian Research Journal (TIARJ) 20. Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research 21. Journal of Agricultural Science and Applications (JASA) 22. International Journal of Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (JFAV) 23.The Swedish Journa of Scientific Research 24. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development 25. Journl of Agricultural Studies 26. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheres (AFF) 27. Journal Club for Applied Sciences (JCAS) 28. Journal of Science, Technology & Environment Informatics (JSTEI) Awards and Recognitions: 1. Top researcher Award, Ministry of Jihade of Agriculture, Iran (2003). 2. Top researcher Award, Ministry of Jihade of Agriculture, Iran (2008). 3. Top researcher Award, Director of Guilan Province, Iran (2008). 4. Top researcher Award, Director of Guilan Province, Iran (2014). 5. Top researcher Award, Ministry of Jihade of Agriculture, Iran (2010). 6. Letter of appreciation from Director General of Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), 2008. 7. Letter of appreciation from Head of Agricultural Reseacrh, Eduacation and Extension Organization (AREO), 1998. 8. Letter of appreciation from Head of AREO (1999). 9. Undergradute Scholarship Award, to pursue B.S. in Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran (1989-1990). 10. Graduate Scholarship Award, to Pursue M.S. in Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran (1994-1997). 11. Postgraduate Scholarship Award, to pursue Ph.D. in Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran (2002 – 2007). 12. Letter of appreciation from Director General of Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), 1997. 13. Letter of appreciation from Director General of RRII (2000). 14. Letter of appreciation from Director General of RRII (1999). 15. Recognition from Dirctor General of RRII (2001). 16. Letter of appreciation from Director General of RRII (2002). 17. Letter of appreciation from Deputy Minister of Agriculture (2004). 18. Letter of appreciation from President of University of Guilan (2004). 19. Letter of appreciation from Deputy Minister of Agriculture (2003). Research Interest: 1. Field and post-harvest machinery management 2. Design and development of agricultural machinery and biomass harvesting. 3. Engineering solutions of agricultural waste. 4. Engineering Properties of Agricultural Products. 5. Precision Farming in plant Production and Post-Production. As reviewer of National and International Peer-reviewed Journals: 1. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Engineering 2. Iranian Journal of Biosystems Engineering, Tehran University 3. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Guilan University 4. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Mechanization, Tabriz University 5. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Machinery, Ferdousi Mashhad University 6. Iranian Journal of Agricultural and Natural Resources Science and Technology 7. Iranian Journal of Cereal Research 8. Journal of Food Science 9. Journal of Food Quality 10. Iranian Journal of Food Research 11. International Journal of Food Properties 12. Applied Engineering in Agriculture (ASABE) 13. CIGR Journal (International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering). 14. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 15. Australian Journal of Crop Science. 16. Journal of Agricultural Engineering and Biotechnology. 17. Scientific Research and Essays. 18. The 18th World congress of CIGR. 19. Cereals Research 20. Turkish Journal of Agricultur-Food and Technology 21. International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research 22. American Journal of Mechanical Engineering 23. British Journal of Applied Science & Technology 24. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Engineering 25. Academic Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Research 26. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 27. American Journal of Mechanical Engineering 28. British Journal of Applied Science & Technology 29. Journal of Agricultural and Crop Research 30. International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 31. International Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (IJRSE) 32. Journal of Agricultural Studies 33. International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry 34. Journal of Agricultural Engineering and Biotechnology(JAEB) 35. 18th World Congress of CIGR 36. The 2015 International Conference on Food Nutrition, Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ICFNCE’2015) 37. The International Conference on Environment and Agriculture (ICEA 2015) 38. International Conference on Agricultural, Ecology and Biological Engineering 39. International Conference on Innovations in Chemical and Agricultural Engineering 40. Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods 41. Measurement, Elsevier Teaching Courses: 1. Rice Post-harvest Technology 2. Rice Mechanization 3. Tillage Machinery 4. Materials Technology in Agricultural Machinery 5. Static and Dynamics 6. Mechanics of Materials 7. Harvesting Machinery 8. Farm Stationary Machines 9. Energy in Agriculture Patents: 1. An electro-mechanical device for measuring frictional properties and angle of repose of agricultural products. 2. Adjustable screw auger for paddy conveying. 3. Design and development of a variable inclined screw auger for agricultural materials handling, 4. Rotary tiller unit for puddling in paddy fields. 5. A laboratory seed metering device for pre-germinated paddy seeds. 6. Design and development a peanut planter as attachment to power tiller. 7. Design and development of automatic rice whitening machine based on computer vision and fuzzy logic 8. Design and development of itellegent batch type drying machine Major Refereed Journal Articles: 1. Zareiforoush, H., Minaei, S., Alizadeh, M.R. and Banakar, A. (2015). Potential applications of computer vision in quality inspection of rice: Areview. Food Engineering Reviews. 2. Zareiforoush, H., Minaei, S., Alizadeh, M.R. and Banakar, A. (2014). Design and performance evaluation of singulation device for effective positioning of rice kernels in a machine vision-based quality inspection system. Mechnaical Engineering, 73: 26539-26545. 3. Zareiforoush, H., Minaei, S., Alizadeh, M.R. and Banakar, A. (2015). Ahybrid intelligent approach based on computer vision and fuzzy logic for quality measurement of milled rice. Measurement, 66: 26-34. 4. Amini, M. Alizadeh, M.R., Padasht, F., Elahinia, S.A. and Khodaparast, A. (2015). Rice grain discoloration effect on physical properties and head rice yield of three rice cultivars, Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods, Accepted for publication. 5. Alizadeh, M.R. (2002). Investigation of the field performance of mechanical reaper and comparison with hand harvesting of rice. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research. (in Farsi) (Peer reviewed journal, ISC) 6. Sharifi, M., Asghari, M. and Alizadeh, M.R. (2003). Study the effect of secondary tillage on weed density in the paddy field. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 34(2). (in Farsi, English summary) (Peer reviewed journal, ISC) 7. Firouzi, S. and Alizadeh, M.R. (2009). Effect of some mechanical parameters in frictional blade-type whitener on rice breakage and whiteness of Hashemi variety. Iranian Agricultural Science, 6(2): 107-114. (in Farsi, English summary) (Peer reviewed journal, ISC) 8. Minaei, S. and Alizadeh, M.R. (2000). Design, development and testing a auger digger as attachement to power tiller. (Peer reviewed journal, ISC) 9. Firouzi, S., Safarzad, M.N. and Alizadeh, M.R. (2011). Evaluationa and comparison of different weeding methods in peanut cultivaation. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Machinery. 1(2). (in Farsi, English summary) (Peer reviewed journal) 10. Alizadeh, M.R., Minaei, S., Tavakoli, T. and Khoshtaghaza, M.H. 2007. Effect of variety, blade speed and paddy moisture content on the performance of de-awning machine. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, 8(4): 127-142. (in Farsi, English summary) (Peer reviewed journal, ISC) 11. Alizadeh, M.R. and Minaei, S. 2011. Effect of de-awning and moisture content on some frictional properties of paddy. Journal of Food Process Engineering. 1-12. 12. Zareiforoush, H., Komarizadeh, M. H. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2010. Mechanical properties of paddy grains under quasi-static compressive loading. New York Science Journal, 3(7): 40-46. (Peer reviewed journal) 13. Zareiforoush, H., Komarizadeh, M. H., Alizadeh, M.R. and Masoumi, M. 2012. Effect of moisture content, loading rate and grain orientation on fracture resistance of paddy (Oryza sativa L.) grain. International Journal of Food Properties. 15: 89-98. (ISI, JCR) 14. Alizadeh, M.R., Dabbaghi, A. AND Rahimi-Ajdadi, F. (2011). 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H. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2009. Effect of moisture content on some physical properties of paddy grains. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 1(3): 132-139. (ISI) 20. Alizadeh, M.R. and Khodabakhshipour, M. 2010. Effect of threshing drum speed and crop moisture content on the paddy grain damage in axial-flow thresher, Agronomical Research in Moldavia, 4 (144): 5-11. (DOAJ, SCIUS, CAB, AGRIS, IC) 21. Zareiforoush, H., Komarizadeh, M. H. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2010. Effect of crop-screw parameters on rough rice grain damage in handling with a horizontal screw conveyor. Scientific International Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment-JFAE, 8(3&4): 494-499. (ISI, JCR) 22. Zareiforoush, H., Mohtasebi, S.S., Tavakoli, H. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2010. Effect of loading rate on mechanical properties of rice straw. Australian Journal of Crop Science, 4(3): 190-195. (ISI, JCR) 23. Zareiforoush, H., Komarizadeh, M. H., Alizadeh, M.R. and Masoomi, M. 2010. Screw conveyors power and throughput analysis during horizontal handling of paddy grains. Journal of Agricultural Science, 2(2): 147-157. (ISI, JCR) 24. Dabbaghi, A., Massah, J. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2010. Effect of rotational speed and length of the fluted-roll seed metering device on the performance of pre-germinated paddy seeder unit. International Journal of Natural and Engineering Sciences, 4 (3): 7-11. (ISI) 25. Firouzi, S., Alizadeh, M.R. and Minaei, S. 2010. Effect of the size of perforated screen and blade-rotor clearance on the performance of Englebreg rice whitener. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 5(9): 941-946. (ISI) 26. Alizadeh, M.R., Minaei, S., Rahimi, F., Khoshtaghaza, M.H., Tavakoli, T. and Allameh, A. 2012. Effect of blade rotational speeds and paddy moisture contents on damaged grain, power and energy consumption of de-awning machine. International Journal of Agriculture and Crop Sciences, 5(3): 298-304. 27. Firouzi, S. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2013. 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Effect of different austempering temperature on wear properties of ductile iron. Technical Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 3(7): 553-561. (Peer reviewed journal) 41. Alizadeh, M.R. and Payman, M.H. 2004. Comparative study of rice losses in two common milling systems in Guilan, Iranian Journal of Agrcultural Sciences and Technology, 18 (1):19-26. (in Farsi, English summary) (Peer reviewed journal, ISC) 42. Minaei, S., Rohi, R. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2005. Effective parameters on rice fissures and breakage in drying process. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, 6(22): 97-112. (Peer reviewed journal, ISC, CABI) 43. Payman , M. H., Rohi, R., Alizadeh, M.R. and Minaei, S. 2007. Effects of variety, degree of polish and moisture contents on rice milling quality. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Science, 38(1):27-32. (in Farsi, English summary) (Peer reviewed journal, ISC) 44. Payman, M. H., Rohi, R. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2005. 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International Journal of Agronomy and Plant Production, 4(4): 799-804. 49. Zareiforoush, H., Komarizadeh, M. H. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2010. Effects of crop-machine variables on paddy grain damage during handling with an inclined screw auger. Biosystems Engineering, 106: 234-242. (ISI, JCR) 50. Bromand, M. Esfahani, M., Alizadeh, M.R. and Alami, A. 2014. Evaluating of morphological traits related to plant lodging in local and improved rice genotypes. Cereals Research, 3(3): 181-185. (in Farsi, English summary) 51. Safari, M., Alizadeh, M.R. and Gerami, K. 2013. Comparison of three types of rice combine harvesters in Mazandaran region. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Accepted for publication. (in Farsi, English summary) 52. Zareiforoush, H., Komarizadeh, M. H. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2010. Rotary tiller design propertional to a power tiller using specific work method (SWM). Nature and Science, 8(9): 39-45. 53. Tavakoli, T., Askari, E. Z., Minaei, S. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2006. Design and development a head-feed thresher for rice crop and evaluation its performance. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, 13(1). 155-168. (in Farsi, English summary) (Peer reviewed journal, ISC) 54. Alizadeh, M.R. and Bagheri, I. 2009. Field performance evaluation of different rice threshing methods. International Journal of Natural and Engineering Sciences, 3(3): 139-143. (ISI) 55. Payman, M. H., Bagheri, I., Alizadeh, M.R. and Rohi, R. 2007. Effective parameters of broken rice during paddy hulling using rubber-roll huller. Journal of Biological Sciences, 7(1): 47-51. (ISI) 56. Askari, E., Alizadeh, M.R. and Sabouri, S. 2007. Converting commom rice cross-flow thresher to a axial-flow thresher. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, 8(3):111-125. (in Farsi, English summary) (Peer reviewed journal, ISC, CABI) 57. Askari, E., Tavakoli, T., Minaei, S., Sabouri, S. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2007. Determination of regression model in a head-feeding thresher. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 30(1): 115-121. (in Farsi, English summary) (Peer reviewed journal, ISC) 58. Askari, E., Sabouri, S. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2008. Effect of peripheral speed of cylinder and moisture content of paddy on rice threshing losses of different varieties. Iranian Journal of Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences and Technology, 12(44): 223-232. (in Farsi, English summary) (Peer reviewed journal, ISC) 59. Amiri Chayjan, R., Khoshtaghaza, M.H., Montazer, G., Minaei, S. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2009. Estimation of rice milling recovery using neural network in fludized bed dryer. Agricultural and Natural Resources Science and Technology, 48: 285-298. (Peer reviewed journal, ISC, CABI) 60. Esfahani, M., Alizadeh, M.R., Sabouri, S. and Amiri, Z. 2010. An analysis on rice losses in Iran and recommendations for its reduction (a review). Iranian Journal of Crop Sciences, 12(2): 19-108. (in Farsi, English summary) (Peer reviewed journal, ISC) 61. Mohammadi, M., Rabiei, B., Alizadeh, M.R., Payman, S.H. and Allahgholipour, M. 2013. General and private compoundability of rice varieties on physical and milling properties. Iranian Journal of Crop Science. Accepted for publication. (in Farsi, English summary) 62. Zareiforoush, H., Komarizadeh, M. H., Alizadeh, M.R. and Masoumi, M. 2010. Performance evaluation of screw augers in paddy handling. International Agrophysics, 24: 1-8. (ISI, JCR) 63. Lovaimi, N., Gilani, A.B. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2008. Effect of harvesting methods on rice losses of two rice varieties in Khozestan province. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, 9(3): 89-106. (in Farsi, English summary) (Peer reviewed journal, ISC, CABI) 64. Hasheminasab, S.M., Tabatabaeefar, S.A., Ghasemi, M., Minaei, S. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2008. Effect of type of mill, variety and milling time on rice breakage and whiteness degree. Iranian Journal of Biosystems Engineering, 39(1): 109-119. (in Farsi, English summary) (Peer reviewed journal, ISC) 65. Hasanjani, H., Hosaini, M., Khademolhosaini, N.A. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2007. Evaluation of different rice harvesting methods in Guilan province. Journal of Agriculture, 9(1): 23-38. (Peer reviewed journal, ISC) 66. Zareiforoush, H., Komarizadeh, M. H. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2010. A review on screw conveyors performance evaluation during handling process. Journal of Scientific Review, 2(1): 55-63. (Peer reviewed journal) 67. Alizadeh, M.R., Minaei, S., Rahimi, F., Tavakoli, T., Khoshtaghaza, M.H. and Zareiforoush, H. 2012. Flow properties of awned and de-awned paddy through a horizontal hopper orifice. Particulate Science and Technology, 30: 243-253. (ISI. JCR) 68. Firouzi, S., Alizadeh, M.R. and Minaei, S. 2010. Effect of roller differential speed and paddy moisture content on performance of rubber roll husker. International Journal of Natural and Engineering Sciences, 4(3): 43-48. (ISI) 69. Payman, S.H., Rahimi Ajdadi, F., Bagheri, I. and Alizadeh, M.R. (2011). Effect of moisture content on some engineering properties of peanut varieties. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, 9 (3&4): 326-331. (ISI, JCR) 70. Alizadeh, M.R., Yadollahinia, A. and Rahimi Ajdadi, F. (2011). Techno-economic performance of a self-propelled rice transplanter and comparison with hand transplanting for Hybrid rice variety. International Journal of Natural and Engineering Sciences, 5(3): 27-30. (ISI) 71. Alizadeh, M.R. (2011). Field performance evaluation of mechanical weeders in the paddy field. Scientific Research and Essays, 6(25): 5427-5434. (ISI) 72. Rabiei, M., Alizadeh, M.R. and Rajabian, M. (2012). Effect of tillage and rice plant residues management on grain yield and yield components of rapeseed as a second crop after rice harvesting. Journal of Plant and Seed, 2(27): 147-164. 73. Latifi, A. and Alizadeh, M.R. (2014). Effect of parboiling on milling properties and quality of three rice varieties of Tarom, Shirodi and Fajr. Journal of Agricultural Engineering (In Farsi, English summary), 15(2): 77-88. 74. Bomand, M., Esfahani, M., Alizadeh, M.R. and Alami, A. (2014). Evaluation of morphological properties and lodging traits in improved rice varieties. Journal of Production and Processing of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops. Accepted for publication. 75. Firouzi, S. and Alizadeh, M.R. (2014). Effect of harvesting time and paddy moisture content on milling properties and rupture force of Hashemi ric variety in Guilan province. Journal of Mechanical Sciences in Agricultural Machinery, (In Farsi, English summary) Accepted for publication. 76. Faraji, F., Esfahani, M., Alizadeh, M.R. and Alami, A. (2014). Evaluation of morphological traits related to lodging in selected local and improved rice genotypes. Iranian Journal of Crop Sciences, 16(3): 250-264. 77. Alizadeh, M.R. and Allameh, A. (2015). Canola yield and yield components as affected by different tillage practices in paddy fields. International Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, 2(3): 46-51. 78. Alizadeh, M.R. and Allameh, A. (2015). Soil properties and crop yield under different tillage methhos for rapeseed cultivation in paddy fields. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 60(1): 11-22. 79. Alizadeh, M.R. (2015). Effect of methods and times of puddling on some soil physical properties and rice yield. Journal of Cereal Research, Accepted for publication, (In Farsi, English summary). And more… Major Refereed Conference Papaers: 1. Alizadeh, M.R. 2004. Effect of different threshing methods on rice losses and milling quality. Proceedings of 3rd National Conference on Agricultural engineering and Mechanization, Kerman, Iran. 2. Bagheri, I., Alizadeh, M.R. and Fonon, L. 2010. Some physical and milling properties of rice varieties, China, 2010. 3. Payman, M. H., Rohi, R. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2004. Energy Consumption during rice milling operations. Proceedings of 3rd National Conference on Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization, Kerman , Iran. 4. Minaei, S., Rohi, R. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2003. Effect of drying parameters on rice milling quality. Proceedings of The First National Conference on Losses in Agricultural Products, Tehran, Iran. 5. Payman, M. H., Rohi, R. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2003. Energy consumption in mechanised and traditional rice production and post- production in Guilan, Iran. Proceedins of 4th National Energy Conference, Tehran, Iran. 6. Alizadeh, M.R. and Firozi, S. 2003. The comparative study of rice breakage during husking in rubber-roll and engelebreg machines. Paper Accepted for 3rd International Temperate Rice Conference, Uruguay. 7. Alizadeh, M.R. and Khodabakhshipour, M. 2010. Paddy grain damage as affected by threshing drum speed and crop moisture content in axial-flow thresher. International Rice Conference, 9-11 November, Hanoi, Vietnam. 8. Firouzi, S., Alizadeh, M.R. and Minaei, S. 2010. Effect of rollers differential speed and paddy moisture content on performance of rubber roll husker. International Conference World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. Venice, Italy. 9. Shaker, M. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2003. Effect of paddy moisture content on rice breakage and milling parameters. Proceedings of The First National Conference on Losses in Agricultural Products, Tehran, Iran. 10. Alizadeh, M.R. and Payman, M. H. 2002. Field performance evaluation of self-propelled and power-tiller operated vertical conveyor reapers for rice harvesting in Guilan, Iran. Proceedings of International Conference on Agricultural Engineering, Budapest, Hungary. 11. Tavakoli, T., Payman, M.H., Alizadeh, M.R. and Khoshtaghaza, M.H.. 2002. Effect of moisture contents and linear speed differences of rubber-roll husker on paddy dehulling quality. Proceedings of International Conference on Agricultural Engineering, Budapest, Hungary. 12. Yazdani, M. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2004. Evaluation of land consolidation projects in paddy fields of Guilan province. Proceedings of The First Workshop in Principles of Design in Paddy Field Consolidation, Rasht, Iran. 13. Sharifih, M. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2000. Effect of tillage method on weed population in paddy field. Proceedings of the 14th Iranian Plant Protection Conference, Esfahan, Iran. 14. Alizadeh, M.R. 1999. Economic analysis of rice transplanters in Guilan province. Proceedings of the 7th National conference on Rice Production, Karaj, Iran. 15. Alizadeh, M.R. 1997. Determination of hill spacing of the two high yield rice varieties in mechanised transplanting. Proceedings of the 6th National Conference on Rice Production, Esfahan, Iran. 16. Alizadeh, M.R. 2000. Technical and economical analysis of application of rice reaper for Canola harvesting as a second crop after rice harvesting in north of Iran. Annual Meeting on Rice Research Institute of Iran, Rasht, Iran. 17. Alizadeh, M.R. 1999. Performance evaluation of different puddling implements in the paddy field. Annual Meeting on Rice Research Institute of Iran, Rasht, Iran. 18. Bagheri, I., Alizadeh, M.R. and Payman, M.H. 2008. Evaluation of a rice reaper used for rapeseed harvesting. Proceedings of International Conference on Agricultural Engineering, Crete, Greece, 2008. 19. Firouzi, S. and Alizadeh,M.R. 2008. Effect of size of perforated screen and clearance between blade and rotor on the performance of Englerberg rice whitener. Proceedings of International Conference on Agricultural Engineering, Crete, Greece, 2008. 20. Askari, E.Z., Abasi, S. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2008. Testing and evaluation of a single plot rice threshing unit. Proceedings of National Conference on Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization, Mashhad, Iran. 21. Khodabakhshipour, M., Khosravi, J., Alizadeh, M.R. and Bandehhagh, A. 2008. Effect of paddy moisture content, drum speed and feeding rate on rice qualitative losses in axial-flow thresher. Proceedings of National Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization Conference, Mashhad, Iran. 22. Khosravi, J., Asodar, M.A., Alizadeh, M.R. and Payman, M.H. 2008. Effect of modern and conventional paddy milling systems on rice losses in Guilan Province. Proceedings of National Conference Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization, Mashhad, Iran. 23. Alizadeh, M.R., Minaei, S., Khoshtaghaza, M.H. and Tavakoli, T. 2007. Effect of blade rotational speed and paddy moisture content on performance of de-awner machine and damaged grains. Proceedins of 3rd National Conference on Agricultural Products Losses, Tehran, Iran. 24. Askari, E.Z., Tavakoli, T., Minaei, S., Sabouri, S. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2007. Determination of threshing force of different rice varieties in Guilan Province. Proceedins of 3rd National Conference on Agricultural Products Losses, Tehran, Iran. 25. Askari, E.Z., Tavakoli, T., Minaei, S., Sabouri, S. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2007. Determination of regression model for rice losses in head-feed threshing machine. Proceedins of 3rd National Conference on Agricultural Products Losses, Tehran, Iran. 26. Askari, E.Z., Rasekh, M., Sabouri, S. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2007. Effect of linear drum speed on threshing losses of rice varieties. Proceedins of 3rd National Conference on Agricultural Products Losses, Tehran, Iran. 27. Rabiee, M., Alizadeh, M.R. and Shokrivahed, H. 2006. Effect of rice residues management on rapeseed yield in paddy field. Proceedings of 9th National Conference on Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Tehran, Iran. 28. Alizadeh, M.R., Khodabakhshipour, M., Ghasemi, A. and Boloki, M.S. 2009. Effect of paddy moisture content and drum speed on the performance of an axial-flow thresher. Proceedings of the First National Conference on New Technology in Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences, Rasht, Iran. 29. Payman, M.H., Rohi, R., Alizadeh, M.R. and Minaei, S. 2004. Energy consumption in paddy husking operations. Proceedings of 3rd National Conference on Agricultural Machinery Engineering and Mechanization, Kerman, Iran. 30. Khodadai, M., Rahmati, M.H., Alizadeh, M.R. and Rezaei Asl, A. 2013. Effect of different parameters on rice losses in fludized bed dryer. 2 th national conference of agricultural manage ment. Jahrom, Iran. 31. Nikzad, H., Afkari, A.H., Alizadeh, M.R. and Rasekh, M. 2013. Investigation of the relationship between grain hardness and color variations in rice varieteis by using image processing method. 6th National Symposium of Agricultural Findings, Sanandaj, Iran. 32. Nikzad, H., Afkari, A.H., Alizadeh, M.R. and Rasekh, M. 2013. Effect of moisture content on grain hardness in different rice varieties. 6th National Symposium of Agricultural Findings, Sanandaj, Iran. 33. Alizadeh, M.R., Sorosh, H.R., Bonyadi, I., Adidbi, S., Kamyab, H., Mahpeyma, A., Rahimimoghadam, A. and Mousavi, S.E. 2013. Field performance evaluation of mechanical weeders and comparison with manual weeding in paddy field. 15th National Symposium of Country Rice, Sari, Iran. 34. Zareiforoush, H., Minaee, S., Alizadeh, M.R. and Banakar, A. 2014. Rice quality grading based on fazzy logic method. 8th Iranian Conference on Biosystems and Agricultura Mechnization, Mashhad, Iran. 35. Safari, M., Alizadeh, M.R. and Younesi Alamoti, M. 2014. Comparison of rice combine harvesters and manual harvesting of rice in Gilan and Mazandaran regions. 8th Iranian Conference on Biosystems and Agricultura Mechnization, Mashhad, Iran. 36. Gazor, H., Alizadeh, M.R. and Younesi Alamoti, M. 2014. Analysis on performance of conventional paddy dryers in Gilan and Mazandaran mills. 8th Iranian Conference on Biosystems and Agricultura Mechnization, Mashhad, Iran. 37. Marzi, M., Mostafazadeh Fard, B., Mousavi, S.F., Alizadeh, M.R. and Yazdani, M. R. 2013. Effect of different tillage methods on water consumption in paddy field. 12th National Symposium on Irrigation, Kerman, Iran. 38. Marzi, M., Mostafazadeh Fard, B., Mousavi, S.F., Yazdani, M.R. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2014. Effect of different tillage methods on soil penetration resistance of paddy field. 13th Iranian Soil Science Congress, Ahvaz, Iran. Major Research Projects Completed: 1. Alizadeh, M.R., Dabbaghi, A., Rezaei, M. and Rahimi, F. 2010. Effect of salinity and irrigation regimes on engineering properties of paddy stem and grains. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 2. Alizadeh, M.R., Babazadeh, S., Davatgar, N. and Rezaei, M. 2010. Effect of drought stress on engineering properties of paddy grains. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 3. Alizadeh, M.R., Babazadeh, S., Davatgar, N. and Rezaei, M. 2010. Effect of drought stress on breaking strength of paddy stem. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 4. Alizadeh, M.R., Minaei, S., Khoshtaghaza, M.H. and Tavakoli, T. 2006. Effect of de-awning on physical, aerodynamic and milling properties of paddy. Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. 5. Payman, M.H., Bagheri, I., Rahimi, F. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2009. Some physical properties of peanut seeds. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran. 6. Alizadeh, M.R., Nahvi, M., Davatgar, N. and Esfahani, M. 2010. Varietal differences in physical and mechanical properties of rice stem in transplanted and direct seeding cultivations. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 7. Alizadeh, M.R., Allameh, A., Sharafi, N., Habibi, F. and Mosavi, S.E. 2010. Comparative study of physical, mechanical and milling properties of ratoon and main rice crop. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 8. Shahdi, A., Mohamadian, M., Davatgar, N., Falah, A., Sabouri, S. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2009. Estimation of lodging damages in critical growth stages on yield and its component of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Department of Agricultural Engineering, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 9. Zareiforoush, H., Komarizadeh, M.H. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2009. Effect of moisture content on physical properties of paddy. Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Uromieh University, Uromieh, Iran. 10. Tajaddoditalab, K., Alizadeh, M.R. and Habibi, F. 2008. Effect of drying temperature and final moisture content of paddy on milling and cooking quality of rice in abrasive system. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 11. Bagheri, I. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2009. Some physical properties of Iranian rice varieties. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran. 12. Alizadeh, M.R., Dabbaghi, A. and Rahimi, F. 2010. Cutting resistance of some Iranian rice varieties. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 13. Tajadodtalab, K. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2003. Effect of milling time on rice breakage. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 14. Alizadeh, M.R. 2002. Rice losses assessments in different rice harvesting method. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 15. Sharafi, N., Alizadeh, M.R. and Kavosi, M. 2010. Effect of cutting height and nitrogen rates on ratoon yield and yield component of rice varieties. Agronomy and Plant Breeding Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 16. Sharafi, N., Alizadeh, M.R. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2010. Effect of sowing date on grain yield and yield component of main and ratoon crop of Hashemi, Alikazemi and Hasani rice varieties. Agronomy and Plant Breeding Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 17. Rabiee, M., Shahdi, A., Alizadeh, M.R. and Soroush, H.R. 2010. Determination of the best planting date, seed rate and row spacing of fababeen (Barcat variety) as second crop in Guilan. Agronomy and Plant Breeding Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 18. Rabiee, M., Shahdi, A., Alizadeh, M.R. and Soroush, H.R. 2010. Effects of plantimg space and seed rate on yield of bean cultivars as second crop after rice harvesting. Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Guilan University, Rasht, Iran. 19. Alizadeh, M.R., Sabouri, S. and Habibi, F. 2010. Effect of paddy final moisture content on hardness and milling of rice. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 20. Alizadeh, M.R., Zamani, G. Haydarpor, D., Adibi, S and Kamyab, D. 2004. Effects of different paddy threshing methods on rice milling quality. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 21. Firozi, S. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2005. Effect of screen size and discharge outlet cross-section on rice breakage and whitening degree in Blade-type rice whitener. Final Research Report, A joint project, Azad University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran. 22. Firozi, S. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2004. Study of effects of different factors on rice breakage in blade-type rice whitener. Azad University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran. 23. Payman, M. H., Alizadeh, M.R. and Minaei, S. 1999. Study on Losses in Rice Processing Industry in Guilan Province and Recommendations for Reduction it. Jihade Sazandegi Organization of Guilan Province, Rasht, Iran. 24. Alizadeh, M.R. and Tajadodtalab, K. 2000. Comparison of rice losses in different rice milling systems. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 25. Alizadeh, M.R. and Tajadodtalab, K. 2003. Rice milling quality as affected by degree of husking. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran, Rasht, Iran. 26. Allameh, A. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2004. Effects of drying time on rice breakage in milling operations. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran, Rasht, Iran. 27. Lovaymi, R. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2003. Study of different harvesting methods on direct seeded rice losses in Khozestan province. Khozestan Agricultural Research Center, Ahvaz, Iran. 28. Alizadeh, M.R. and Karbalaei, M.T. 1999. Field Performance Evaluation of Different Secondary Tillage Machines in the Paddy Fields. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran, Rasht, Iran. 29. Alizadeh, M. R. 1998. Study on Tractive Performance of 4-Wheel Tractors in Guilan Province. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran., Rasht, Iran. 30. Alizadeh, M.R. and Nahvi, M. 1999. Determination of appropriate planting distance for two local and high yield rice varieties in paddy field. Agronomy and Plant Breeding Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran, Rasht, Iran. 31. Alizadeh, M.R. and Yazdani, M. 2004. Study on various tillage practices in Canola cultivation after rice harvesting. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran, Rasht, Iran. 32. Alizadeh, M.R., Ghodsi, M. and Kamyab, M. 2003. Optimazation of rice reaper for Canola harvesting as a second crop after rice harvesting. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran(RRII), Rasht, Iran. 33. Alizadeh, M.R. 2004. Study of shattering habit of various rice varieties. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 34. Atarian, E., Sharifi, M. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2004. Effects of implements, time and number of puddling on weed density and rice grain yield. Plant Protection Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran(RRII), Rasht, Iran. 35. Yazdani, M. R., Alizadeh, M.R. Kavosi, M., Padasht, M.T. and Sharifi, M. 2000. Study on surface drainage in Canola cultivation after rice harvesting in paddy field. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 36. Alizadeh, M.R. and Yazdani, M.R. 2004. Field performance evaluation of two and four wheel tractors in paddy filed. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 37. Alizadeh, M.R., Nasiri, M. and Soroush, H.R. 2000. Economic analysis of rice transplanters in North of Iran. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 38. Khodabakhshi, A. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2006. Effect of moisture content and cylinder speed on rice losses in axial-flow thresher. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. 39. Askari, E. Z. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2006. Study on the physical properties of rice. Agricultural Engineering Department, Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII), Rasht, Iran. Books: Zamani, G. and Alizadeh, M.R. 2006. Agronomical and Milling Characteristics of Iranian Rice Varieties, 215p Alizadeh et al. 2015. Book of Rice. Supervisory and advisory of graduate students thesis and research projects: 1. Ghavami, S. 2001. Effects of rice whitener rotor speed and moisture contents on rice breakage during milling process. M.Sc. thesis, Agricultural Machinery Engineering Department, Tehran University, Karaj, Iran. 2. Kie Badrodi Nejad. 2015. Design and Development a automatic seeding machine in rice seedling box based on machine vision. 3. Dabbaghi, A. 2015. Identification of rice maturity and lodging by controlled intellegent flying drone. 5. Zahedi, 2015. Rice milling quality by using machine vision. 6. Lovaimi, A. 2002- 2003. Evaluation of various rice harvesting methods in Khozestan province. A joint research project, RRII and Khozestan Agricultural Research Center, Ahvaz, Iran. 7. Shaker, M. 2000. Effect of paddy moisture content of common rice milling losses in Fars province. A joint research project, RRII and Fars Agricultural Research Center, Shiraz, Iran. 8. Firouzi, S. 2002. Effects of rotor speed of Englebreg whitener machine and paddy moisture content on rice milling quality. A joint research project, RRII and Azad university of Rasht branch, Rasht, Iran. 9. Hasanjani, H. 2006. Rice losses in mechanized and traditional harvesting methods in Guilan province. M.Sc. thesis, Agricultural Mechanization Department, Azad University of Eghlid, Iran. 10. Shaifnasab. 2006. Effects of moisture content, variety and degree of polishing on rice breakage during milling process. M.Sc. thesis, Agricultural Machinery Engineering Department, Azad University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. 11. Dabbaghi, A. 2009. Design and development of a laboratory metering device for pre-germinated paddy seeds. M.S. Thesis, Agricultural Machinery Department, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran. 12. Hemmati, E. 2009. Effect of variety, moisture content and milling stage on rice losses. M.Sc. thesis, Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran. 13. Zareiforoush, H. 2009. Investigation on effective factors on the performance of screw conveyors in conveying of paddy grains. M.Sc. thesis, Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Uromieh University, Oromieh, Iran. 14. Boloki, A. 2014. Field performance evaluation of various tillage machines in the paddy field. M.Sc. thesis, Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran. 15. Mohamadi, N. 2010. Design and development of a portable rice reaping machine for small farmers. M.Sc. thesis, Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran. 16. Rajabipour, M. 2013. Design and development of a reactor for gasification of paddy husk. M.Sc. thesis, Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Tehran University, Karaj, Iran. 17. Yousofi, M. 2014. Effect of weeding time on field performance of power weeder and comparison with hand weeding in paddy field. M.Sc thesis, Azad University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. 18. Nikzad, H. 2013. Study of prediction of rice quality based on physical and mechanical variations. M.Sc thesis, Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Ardabil University, Ardabil, Iran. 19. Pourebrahimi, M. 2014. Technical and Economic evaluations of application of rice machines in Gilan province. M.Sc thesis, Azad University of Rasht branch, Rasht, Iran. 20. Khodadadi, M. 2013. Effect of air temperature and final paddy moisture content on rice milling quality in fluidized bed dryer. M.Sc. thesis, Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Gorgan University of Agricultural and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran. 21. Kelikanlo, A. 2014. Effect of air speed and moisture content on milling quality of rice in a fluidized bed dryer. M.Sc. thesis, Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Gorgan University of Agricultural and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.

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2016-07-04

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Vol. 18 No. 2 (2016): CIGR Journal

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VI-Postharvest Technology and Process Engineering