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Estimates of back - up needed in box cooker in different regions using simulation
(2009-12-14)
In this paper estimates of backup needed in eleven locations have been presented. Estimates were made using a duly validated mathematical model of box cooker and climatic conditions of each location.
Analysis of congestion in wholesale vegetable and fruit market of ahmedabad
(2010-03-31)
Regulated Wholesale Markets in cities are the first destination of vegetables and fruits meant for fresh retailing. Congestion, crowding and litter are the striking features of these markets. Although the produce spends ...
Reliability analysis of APOLY-12-PU-500 windmills
(2010-03-14)
Breakdown data of APOLY-12-PU-500 windmills of Gujarat has been analysed. Bartlett's test suggested the plausibility of failure being exponentially distributed. The mean-time-between-failure (MTBF) was estimated, expected ...
Availability and work targets of bulldozers
(2010-04-05)
Setting work targets for machines is an important task for engineering managers, especially where they operate large fleets with machines of different makes and ages. Setting uniform work targets is easier but it does not ...
Environment control of greenhouse at Bhujodi
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 1998-11-01)
This write-up contains air temperature data and preliminary analysis of cooling requirement for greenhouse at Bhujodi. Examination of the temperature data showed that night time temperatures remain high enough most of the ...
Structural design for greenhouse at Bhujodi
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 1998-10-01)
This write up contains design computations for selection of structural members for a greenhouse to be installed at Bhujodi. Straight wall gable roof form was selected. Wind load estimates made for wind angle 0 degree and ...
Mechanical properties of wood carton used for long distance transport of tomatoes
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 1998-09-01)
Tomatoes are produced and consumed year round. Wood carton is the dominant mode of packaging for produce coming to APMC Market, Ahmedabad from out-of-state. It has been known for long however that wood carton suffers from ...
Design of greenhouse irrigation system at Bhujodi
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 1998-12-01)
Kutch is extremely arid, hot and short in agricultural quality ground water. Greenhouse is expected to reduce water requirement in such conditions. It is for this reason that this approach is being followed. In the write-up ...
An operational study of CJ Patel Vegetable and Fruit Market of Ahmedabad
(2010-07-27)
We present in this paper, an operational study of CJ Patel Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market (CJP Market) of Ahmedabad city. The market is viewed as a dynamic queuing system. A simulation model is constructed. Simulations ...
An investigation into utility of electrical back-up in box cooker
(2010-03-27)
Systematic efforts to promote the use of box solar cookers began in 1979 in Gujarat, along with similar efforts in other parts of the country. During this 15 year period only about 34,000 units have been sold in Gujarat. ...