Hybridoma Technology ( Production , Purification , and Application )
Cassava Starch Settling Process in Rectangular Channels
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2. • Background
• Purpose And Focus
• Methods
• Result
• Conclusions
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4. • The production of cassava starch in Colombia
comes mainly from the northern region of the
Cauca Departament in small agricultural
industries know as “rallanderías”, in which the
settling of the slurry occurs in channels.
5. • Due to the fact that the settling process
determines the capacity of the starch industry, it
is important to evaluate the sedimentation
process performed in rectangular channels
(0.3m high; o.4m wide; 165m long), which are
generally used in the region.
6. • Two main components were evaluated:
determination of the change in the concentration
of the slurry entering the settling zone and
determination of the particle size distribution in
the settling zone.
7. • During the settling process, the flow varied
between 0.82 to 1.44 L/S with a predominance
of laminar flow and a hydraulic, retention time
greater than 150 minutes.
8. • In the first 104m of the channel, particles greater
than 10μm in size were efficiently retained;
particles between 6.7 to 8.8μm were not
retained and were discharged into local bodies
of water, generating environmental problems.
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10. • In Spain young people have their first sexual
intercourse at an earlier age than in other
countries; however, little is know about the
relationship between age of sexual debut and
sexual behavior in this population.
11. • Sexual practices and methods of protection are
analyzed depending on the age of sexual debut
among Spanish adolescents who are sexually
experienced (N-351). The mean age was 15,9
years (SD=.75, range: 14-18).
12. • Three groups were formed according to the age
of sexual debut reported: Early sexual debut
(Earlier than 15 years), average (15 years) and
late (Later than 15 years).
13. • The early sexual debut group reported further
mutual masturbation, vaginal intercourse and
oral sex with a higher number of sexual portners
than the rest. Condom use at first intercourse,
percentage of use and Consistent-Condom use
was significantly lower in the early sexual debut
group compared to the others.
14. • Sexual debut before 15 years old was
assocrated with increased risk of sexual
infections, deficit in condom use and iincreased
sexual exposure. The findings of this study
suggest that the age of sexual debut has
implications for the sexual health in young
people.