BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260629T133946EDT-58614LskwP@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260629T173946Z DESCRIPTION:PhD Oral Defense of Gopu Raveendran Nair\, Department of Biores ource Engineering\nThe main objectives of this study were: 1) To develop a novel retting method for the processing of pre- soaked flax and hemp stem s by the application of microwave energy to the flax water mixture for sho rter duration\; 2) To evaluate the efficiency of retting in relation to th e changes in compounds present in the fibers such as cellulose\, hemicellu lose\, lignin and pectin through chemical analysis and 3) To develop an ef fective electro- osmotic dewatering system for the high moisture retted fl ax and hemp stems using a bench type roller press at various applied volta ges.\n\nEveryone in the 91ºÚÁÏÍø community is welcome to attend a PhD oral d efense. Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our PhD candi dates.\n DTSTART:20140520T171500Z DTEND:20140520T171500Z LOCATION:MS2-022 (Faculty Lounge)\, Macdonald-Stewart Building\, CA\, QC\, St Anne de Bellevue\, H9X 3V9\, 21111 Lakeshore Road SUMMARY:PhD Oral Defense: Application of Electro-Technologies in the Proces sing of Flax and Hemp Stems URL:/macdonald/channels/event/phd-oral-defense-applica tion-electro-technologies-processing-flax-and-hemp-stems-236649 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR