Alumni Network - CGKM

Presentation of German Alumni Food Network (GAFooN)

Autumn-school 2009:"Post-harvest technology and renewable enegy"

  • assessment of energy efficiency in industrial freezing equipment by using heat flux sensors
  • biodiesel production from CPO using immobilized lipase of Pseudomonas cepacia
  • sun drying for preservation of some crops in Sudan
  • Jimma university towards sustainable development
  • metallic silo: a simple technology for small farmers
  • edible coating for fruits and vegetables
  • factors influencing postharvest life of ornamentals

  • fuel cells, gasifier, Fischer-tropsch synthesis and energy park
  • history of the development of wood chipper technology at the Institute of Agricutural Engineering
  • effect of radio frequency (RF) heat treatment on the post-harvest quality of rice
  • using renewal energy from radio frequency (RF) heat treatment combined with conventional drying in green malt




    • Workshop 2007: "Drying methods and post-harvest technologies"

  • efficient use of maize dryers in times of high energy prices
  • application of appropriate technology on onion for quality improvement and product diversification
  • application of far infra red (FIR) for agricultural product
  • study on post harvest handling in transportation of mango
  • post harvest handling and research on microwave application
  • thermal treatment of drinking water-comparison of laboratory and tsunami barrack conditions