Multiobjective Optimization of Hydrophobic Process for Performance Analysis of Cover Date Bunch

Abstract

ABSTRACT Technologies like bunch covers have been shown to improve quality of date fruits. It is one of the approaches which are believed effective to protect the most sensitive stage of date fruit from autumnal rain and carob date. An experimental procedure is set up to allow farmers to predict, analyze, and optimize cover bunch performance after its use in protection applications and to select the ideal bag. The cover quality is designed based on a mathematical model and further optimized using MINITAB. From this analysis, the impact of each individual parameter on the desired response parameters has been studied. The results proved that the best cover could be found in optimal conditions. Using the influential parameters as tear strength, tensile strength, weight, air permeability and resistance to water penetration, the results indicate that the cover bunch remains influenced after harvesting period by the resistance to water penetration properties and tear strength as well.