Genetic algorithm optimization of supercritical fluid extraction of nimbin from neem seeds

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 97, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 127-134

  Zahedi, G ^a   Elkamel, A ^b   Lohi, A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^c RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithm; Modeling; Neem extraction; Optimization; Supercritical extraction

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL EFFORT; EFFECT OF PARAMETERS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; EXTRACTION PROCESS; EXTRACTION YIELD; GA ALGORITHM; GA OPTIMIZATION; GENETIC-ALGORITHM OPTIMIZATIONS; GRADIENT SEARCH; MASS CONSERVATION; MODELING; NEEM SEEDS; OBJECTIVE FUNCTIONS; OPTIMAL SOLUTIONS; OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL; SUPERCRITICAL EXTRACTION;

CARBON DIOXIDE; COMPUTATIONAL EFFICIENCY; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EFFLUENT TREATMENT; EXTRACTION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PROFITABILITY; SUPERCRITICAL FLUID EXTRACTION; SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS;

OPTIMIZATION;

AZADIRACHTA INDICA;

EID: 70450278743     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2009.10.001     Document Type: Article

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