Volume Of Granules Research Articles

Effect of salt and alkali on the viscoelastic behavior of noodle dough sheet with different wheat starch granule sizes

The underlying mechanisms of salt and alkali on the viscoelastic behaviors of noodle dough sheets with varied B/A-type starch ratios were investigated from water state, protein polymerization and conformation, and microstructure. The viscoelastic behaviors of dough sheets increased with increasing B/A-type starch ratio, regardless of the presence of salt and alkali, indicating the addition of salt and alkali did not change the effect law of starch granule size on dough viscoelasticity. The viscoelastic moduli of dough decreased in the presence of salt and alkali, and the effect was more obvious as the ratio of B/A-type starch decreased, which was mainly determined by the interactions of protein-protein, protein-starch, and starch-starch in dough systems. In the low ratio of B/A-type starch dough sheets, NaCl enhanced the non-covalent interactions and β-sheet structure, while alkali promoted the covalent cross-linking of protein. In the high ratio B/A-type starch dough samples, the big starch surface area provided by a high phase volume of starch granules led to the domination of starch-starch interactions over the protein phase, thus determining the viscoelastic behavior of dough. SEM images showed that NaCl caused the gluten to form a fibrous structure, while alkali induced a membrane-like and more closed structure. NaCl and alkali showed different influences on water distribution, molecular conformation, and network structure of dough sheets with varied B/A-type starch ratios and thus contributed to the different viscoelastic behaviors.

Environment found to explain the largest variance in physical and compositional traits in malting barley grain.

Starch is the most abundant constituent (dry weight) in the barley endosperm, followed by protein. Variability of compositional and potentially related physical traits due to genotype and environment can have important implications for the malting and brewing industry. This was the first study to assess the effects of genotype, environment, and their interaction (G × E) on endosperm texture, protein content, and starch traits corresponding to granule size, gelatinization, content, and composition, using a multi-environment variety trial in California, USA. Overall, environment explained the largest variance for all traits (ranging from 23.2% to 76.5%), except the endosperm texture traits wherein the G × E term explained the largest variance (45.0-86.5%). Our unique method to quantify the proportion of fine and coarse milled barley particles using laser diffraction showed a binomial distribution of endosperm texture. The number of small starch granules varied significantly (P-value < 0.05) across genotypes and environments. We observed negative correlations between total protein content and each of enthalpy (-0.70), total starch content (-0.54), and difference between offset and onset gelatinization temperature (-0.52). Furthermore, amylose to amylopectin ratio was positively correlated to volume of small starch granules (0.36). Our findings indicate that environment played a larger role in influencing the majority of starch-related physical and compositional traits. In contrast, variance in endosperm texture was largely explained by G × E. Maltsters would benefit from accounting for environmental contributions in addition to solely genotype when making sourcing decisions, especially with regards to total protein, total starch, enthalpy, and difference between offset and onset gelatinization temperature. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.

A global set of barley varieties shows a high diversity in starch structural properties and related gelatinisation characteristics

The gelatinisation temperature and bimodal granule size distribution of barley starch are important characteristics regarding resource efficiency and product quality in the brewing industry. In this work, the diversity in starch amylose content and granule proportions in a set of modern barley varieties (N = 23) was investigated and correlated with their starch gelatinisation behaviour. Milled barley samples had peak starch gelatinisation temperatures ranging from 60.1 to 66.5 °C. Upon separating the barley starch from the non-starch compounds, sample-dependent decreases in starch gelatinisation temperatures were observed, indicating the importance of differences in barley composition. The peak gelatinisation temperatures of milled barley and isolated barley starches were strongly correlated (r = 0.96), indicating that the behaviour of the starch population is strongly reflected in the measurements performed on milled barley. Therefore, we investigated whether amylose content or starch granule size distribution could predict the gelatinisation behaviour of the starches. Broad ranges in the small starch granule volumes (13.9–32.0 v/v%) and amylose contents (18.2–30.7 w/w%) of the barley starches were observed. For the barley samples collected in the north of the USA (N = 8), the small starch granule volumes correlated positively with the peak gelatinisation temperatures of barley starches (r = 0.90, p < 0.01). The considerable variation in starch properties described in this work highlights that, besides starch content, starch gelatinisation temperature or granule size distribution might provide brewers with useful information to optimise resource efficiency.

Melanin granules morphology and distribution in human black hair investigated by focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy: Differences between Asian and Caucasian hair

Melanin granules (melanosomes) in Asian and Caucasian black hairs were investigated by focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM). This technique facilitates a direct evaluation of the three-dimensional distribution and morphology of melanin granules without requiring their isolation from hair. Three-dimensional reconstructed images of melanin granule distribution in hair samples were obtained using serial SEM images observed by FIB-SEM. Melanin granules in black hair tended to be three-dimensionally dense in the outer periphery of the cortex. The morphometric parameters of melanin granules were calculated using the reconstructed three-dimensional images. The results confirmed that melanin granules in Caucasian black hair were much smaller those in Asian black hair. Moreover, it was indicated that the relative frequency distribution of the volume of melanin granules was significantly different between Asians and Caucasians.

Zygospore development of Spirogyra (Charophyta) investigated by serial block-face scanning electron microscopy and 3D reconstructions.

Sexual reproduction of Zygnematophyceae by conjugation is a less investigated topic due to the difficulties of the induction of this process and zygospore ripening under laboratory conditions. For this study, we collected field sampled zygospores of Spirogyra mirabilis and three additional Spirogyra strains in Austria and Greece. Serial block-face scanning electron microscopy was performed on high pressure frozen and freeze substituted zygospores and 3D reconstructions were generated, allowing a comprehensive insight into the process of zygospore maturation, involving storage compound and organelle rearrangements. Chloroplasts are drastically changed, while young stages contain both parental chloroplasts, the male chloroplasts are aborted and reorganised as 'secondary vacuoles' which initially contain plastoglobules and remnants of thylakoid membranes. The originally large pyrenoids and the volume of starch granules is significantly reduced during maturation (young: 8 ± 5 µm³, mature: 0.2 ± 0.2 µm³). In contrast, lipid droplets (LDs) increase significantly in number upon zygospore maturation, while simultaneously getting smaller (young: 21 ± 18 µm³, mature: 0.1 ± 0.2 and 0.5 ± 0.9 µm³). Only in S. mirabilis the LD volume increases (34 ± 29 µm³), occupying ~50% of the zygospore volume. Mature zygospores contain barite crystals as confirmed by Raman spectroscopy with a size of 0.02 - 0.05 µm³. The initially thin zygospore cell wall (~0.5 µm endospore, ~0.8 µm exospore) increases in thickness and develops a distinct, electron dense mesospore, which has a reticulate appearance (~1.4 µm) in Spirogyra sp. from Greece. The exo- and endospore show cellulose microfibrils in a helicoidal pattern. In the denser endospore, pitch angles of the microfibril layers were calculated: ~18 ± 3° in S. mirabilis, ~20 ± 3° in Spirogyra sp. from Austria and ~38 ± 8° in Spirogyra sp. from Greece. Overall this study gives new insights into Spirogyra sp. zygospore development, crucial for survival during dry periods and dispersal of this genus.

Effects of elevated atmospheric [CO2] on grain starch characteristics in different specialized wheat.

The increasing atmospheric [CO2] poses great challenges to wheat production. Currently, the response of starch characteristics in different specialized wheat cultivars to elevated [CO2], as well as the underlying physiological and molecular mechanisms remains unclear. Therefore, an experiment was conducted with open-top chambers to study the effects of ambient [CO2] [a(CO2)] and elevated [CO2] [e(CO2)] on photosynthetic performance, yield and starch characteristics of bread wheat (Zhengmai 369, ZM369) and biscuit wheat (Yangmai 15, YM15) from 2020 to 2022. The results demonstrated a significant improvement in photosynthetic performance, yield, amylose and amylopectin content, volume ratio of large granules under e[CO2]. Moreover, e[CO2] upregulated the gene expression and enzyme activities of GBSS (Granule-bound starch synthase) and SSS (Soluble starch synthase), increased starch pasting viscosity, gelatinization enthalpy and crystallinity. Compared to YM15, ZM369 exhibited a higher upregulation of GBSSI, greater increase in amylose content and volume ratio of large granules, as well as higher gelatinization enthalpy and crystallinity. However, ZM369 showed a lower increase in amylopectin content and a lower upregulation of SSSI and SSSII. Correlation analysis revealed amylose and amylopectin content had a positive correlation with GBSS and SSS, respectively, a significant positively correlation among the amylose and amylopectin content, starch granule volume, and pasting properties. In conclusion, these changes may enhance the utilization value of biscuit wheat but exhibit an opposite effect on bread wheat. The results provide a basis for selecting suitable wheat cultivars and ensuring food security under future climate change conditions.

ПРОБЛЕМЫ И ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ПРОДОВОЛЬСТВЕННОЙ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ НА ОСНОВЕ РАЗВИТИЯ ОТЕЧЕСТВЕННОГО РЫНКА ПЕРЕРАБОТКИ СЕНА ИЗ ЛЮЦЕРНЫ

The article presents the results of a study of problems and prospects for ensuring food security based on the development of the domestic market for processing alfalfa hay. Exports of flour and alfalfa pellets from the Russian Federation, the dynamics of sales volumes of flour and granules from Lucerne in Russia have been analyzed.

Capillary force-driven formation of native starch granule oleogels for 3D printing

3D printing has extremely high requirements for the design of food matrices with suitable rheological properties. Starch exhibits considerable potential as a material for 3D printing. However, there is limited research available on the direct fabrication of oleogels using starch granules as building blocks. In this study, we developed a simple approach to fabricate plant-based oleogels as edible 3D printable materials by exploiting capillary forces between starch granules. When a small amount of water (less than 5 wt%) was added to starch granules dispersed in an oil phase, a pendular bridging network was formed between the starch granules. The rheological properties of the starch-oil suspension were significantly changed, transitioning it from a fluid-like to a gel-like state. The rheological properties of the oleogel could be altered by varying the starch granule volume fraction, the amount of water added, the structure of starch granules, and the oil-water interfacial tension. Confocal laser microscopy imaging demonstrated that starch granule oleogels exhibit three distinct structural states: pendular state, pendular bridge network, and capillary aggregation. Furthermore, the presence of water was identified as a liquid bridge between starch granules. Additionally, starch granule oleogels exhibited excellent thermal stability and freeze-thaw stability. Overall, this approach enhances the feasibility of preparing starch oleogels and provides valuable insights for the personalized 3D printing of oleogels.

A method for estimating the polymer gel granule volume by an optical technique

The paper proposes an algorithm for processing a photo of a granule in order to determine its volume. Factors that influence the result of automatic data processing in the optical micrometry method are investigated. It is shown that by estimating the outline of an ellipse-shaped granule, the algorithm determines its volume with a relative error of 0.4 %, which corresponds to an error in determining the granule diameter of 1 pixel.

Effects of elevated nitrogen fertilizer on the multi-level structure and thermal properties of rice starch granules and their relationship with chalkiness traits.

Chalkiness in rice reduces its market value and affects consumer acceptance. Research on the mechanism of chalkiness formation has focused primarily on the activity of key enzymes of carbon metabolism and starch accumulation. The relationship between the formation of chalkiness induced by N fertilizer and rice starch's multi-level structure and thermal properties still needs to be fully elucidated. In this study, the rates of chalky grains and degree of chalkiness decreased with the increase in N fertilizer dosage. This was attributed to an increased proportion of short chains, ordered structure carbon chains, small starch granules, and branched starches, and a higher degree of crystallinity and ΔHg in protein, and a decreased proportion of amylose, large starch granules, and weighted average diameter of starch granule surface area and volume. Application of N fertilizer promoted an increased proportion of short-branched chain amylopectin to develop a more ordered carbohydrate structure and crystalline lamella. These effects enhanced the normal development and compactness of starch granules in grains, and improved their arrangement morphology, thereby reducing the chalkiness in rice. These changes in starch multi-level structure and protein improve the physicochemical characteristics of starch and enhance the fullness, crystallinity and compactness of starch granules, while synergistically increasing the regularity and homogeneity of starch granules and thus optimizing the stacking pattern of starch granules, leading to a reduction in rice chalkiness under nitrogen fertilization and thus improving the appearance of rice. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.

3D-reconstructions of zygospores in Zygnema vaginatum (Charophyta) reveal details of cell wall formation, suggesting adaptations to extreme habitats.

The streptophyte green algal class Zygnematophyceae is the immediate sister lineage to land plants. Their special form of sexual reproduction via conjugation might have played a key role during terrestrialization. Thus, studying Zygnematophyceae and conjugation is crucial for understanding the conquest of land. Moreover, sexual reproduction features are important for species determination. We present a phylogenetic analysis of a field-sampled Zygnema strain and analyze its conjugation process and zygospore morphology, both at the micro- and nanoscale, including 3D-reconstructions of the zygospore architecture. Vegetative filament size (26.18 ± 1.07 μm) and reproductive features allowed morphological determination of Zygnema vaginatum, which was combined with molecular analyses based on rbcL sequencing. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) depicted a thin cell wall in young zygospores, while mature cells exhibited a tripartite wall, including a massive and sculptured mesospore. During development, cytological reorganizations were visualized by focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM). Pyrenoids were reorganized, and the gyroid cubic central thylakoid membranes, as well as the surrounding starch granules, degraded (starch granule volume: 3.58 ± 2.35 μm3 in young cells; 0.68 ± 0.74 μm3 at an intermediate stage of zygospore maturation). Additionally, lipid droplets (LDs) changed drastically in shape and abundance during zygospore maturation (LD/cell volume: 11.77% in young cells; 8.79% in intermediate cells, 19.45% in old cells). In summary, we provide the first TEM images and 3D-reconstructions of Zygnema zygospores, giving insights into the physiological processes involved in their maturation. These observations help to understand mechanisms that facilitated the transition from water to land in Zygnematophyceae.

CFD-DEM investigation of the gas-solid flow characteristics in a fluidized bed dryer

Wet granules drying in a fluidized bed is a complex process and the process involves heat and mass transfer between gas and solid phases as well as the moisture changes in the granules. CFD-DEM model was employed to investigate the wet granule flow characteristics, the heat and mass transfer process in a fluidized bed drying process. The proposed model considered the liquid bridge force varying with granule moisture content and was validated by experimental data. Due to the computational capability restriction, pseudo 2D model simulations were first employed for the whole drying process and then 3D model simulations were performed at certain moisture contents to investigate the flow dynamics in more detail. The effects of granule number and the changing liquid bridge force on the drying process were further analyzed. Granule agglomeration was generated in the drying process at high moisture content due to the liquid bridge force, which affects the fluctuations of pressure and bed height. Moreover, the heat and mass exchange between the gas and solid phases mainly occurred in the interface of bubble phase and granule phase. With the increase of bed height, the granule volume fraction decreased and the transfer coefficients between these two phases decreased.

Determination of the error of measurements obtained by the optical micrometry

We present the results of measuring the volume of polyvinyl alcohol polymer granules crosslinked with epichlorohydrin in water and in aqueous solutions of KCl, MgCl2 and their mixtures, obtained by optical micrometry, and consider the main sources of errors in the measurement errors. The purpose of this study is to analyze and evaluate the effect of the main sources of errors on the accuracy of determining the relative volumes of granules, as well as to search for techniques that can minimize the resulting measurement errors. The diameters of the granules were determined using specialized software implementing machine vision algorithms from the images obtained by optical microscopy. Their volumes were calculated using the formula for the volume of the ellipsoid of revolution. The maximum accuracy of volume determination is known to be achieved when the measured granule has a sphere shape. It is shown that deviation from this shape, for example, in case of an ellipsoid, gives errors in determining the third axis of the ellipsoid, invisible in the image, which creates an error in determining the relative volume of the granule. The instrument error is determined and a statistical estimate of the error attributed to the non-sphericity of the granules is given. It is shown that a typical instrument error in determining the relative volumes of granules is 0.4%. The non-sphericity of the measured granules increases the measurement error up to 3.5%. The error for a single granule can be reduced to 2.3% by combination of methodological techniques and statistical processing of the results, whereas and for an ensemble of at least 5 granules — up to 1.5%. The reproducibility of the properties of polymer granules in cyclic measurements was studied. It is shown that the degree of swelling the granules is reproduced with an error of 1%, which allows the sensor to be used repeatedly. The results obtained can be used in experiments and data processing for analytical applications.

Understanding the evolution of particle size dispersion with time in a fluidised bed granulation process

Minimisation of final size dispersion remains an important objective of fluidised bed granulation. Some of the factors that control the evolution of the granule size distribution with time in such a process are examined using a validated aggregation model. The aim is to understand the intrinsic behaviour of size dispersion versus time with an approach that is not specific to a particular system of fluidised granulation. Because relative size dispersion (size dispersion compared to the mean size) is also important, the study also examines the evolution of mean granule size versus time. The model includes an aggregation rate that is time and size dependent and a granule kinetic energy dissipation mechanism. The relative importance of these components of the model is quantified in terms of how they control the output and it is shown that the action of the energy absorption mechanism (implemented using the viscous Stokes criterion) makes the dominant contribution although the interplay with the other effects is also significant. Mean granule volume monotonically approaches a quasi-stable asymptotic value while standard deviation in granule volume passes through a peak value before falling to a lower, quasi-stable asymptotic value. The reasons underlying such behaviour are outlined. Two new temporal parameters, an equivalent aggregation time constant and a Stokes time constant, are developed and can be employed to predict and interpret system behaviour. Such knowledge can then be applied to suggest how dispersion in size can be controlled within certain intrinsic limits, which will be of interest to the industry.

Drug Release from Carrier Systems Comprising Meloxicam Crystals Formed by Impregnation-Evaporation

The impregnation of poorly water-soluble drug onto the surface of a suitable pharmaceutical excipient, used as a hydrophilic carrier, can lead to the preparation of systems with improved dissolution properties due to the separation of drug crystal particles on the carrier surface. For this purpose, a method based on impregnation of hydrophilic matrix by the hydrophobic poorly water-soluble drug Meloxicam (MX) solution in volatile organic solvent was used. After the evaporation of the solvent, the method resulted in coverage of the carrier surface by drug crystals. The influence of the amount and concentration of the impregnating solution on the formed MX crystal size and the dissolution rate was evaluated. Firstly, the impregnation forming crystals on the planar surface was studied and the MX maximum dissolution flux from that surface was determined. The optimum preparation method was further used to produce a volume of impregnated granules. The dissolution performance of the granules was evaluated, and the dissolution kinetics was described by mathematical models. The polymorphic modification of impregnated API and influence of impregnated drug amount on the hydrophilic carrier surface coverage were considered. From the results of this work, it is clear that the impregnated drug amount and the number of impregnations cycles can be optimized to achieve maximum drug release rate.

White perch health relative to urbanization and habitat degradation in Chesapeake Bay tributaries. II. Hepatic and splenic macrophage aggregates.

Macrophage aggregate (MA) abundance in fish is a useful general biomarker of contaminant exposures and environmental stress. Hepatic and splenic MAs were evaluated in semi-anadromous white perch Morone americana (Gmelin, 1789) from the urbanized Severn River (S) and the more rural Choptank River (C), Chesapeake Bay. Fish were collected from different sites in the annual migratory circuit in each river that corresponded to active spawning in late winter-early spring, summer regenerating, autumn developing, and winter spawning-capable phases. An age-associated progressive increase in the total volume of MAs (MAV) was evident in the liver and spleen. Mean hepatic MAV (range in seasonal means, C: 6.4-23.1 mm3; S: 15.7-48.7 mm3) and mean splenic MAV (C: 7.3-12.6 mm3; S: 16.0-33.0 mm3) differed significantly among seasons and were significantly greater in females and in Severn River fish. Age and river were the most influential factors, suggesting that increased MAV in Severn River fish resulted from chronic exposures to higher concentrations of environmental contaminants. Hepatic MAV was directly related to the relative volume of copper granules in the liver. Less influential factors on splenic MAV included fish condition, trematode infections, and granulomas, indicating possible functional differences in MAs by organ. While organ volumes were strongly linked to gonadosomatic index (GSI) and reproductive phase, the reason for seasonal differences in MAV was less clear. Water temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen were not significantly related to MAV, and indicators of reproductive phase (hepatosomatic index and GSI) were significant but less important in explaining variation in MAV.

Adsorption of Pollutants from Wastewater by Biochar: A Review

Biochar is a functional material prepared under controlled thermal decomposition of organic feedstocks from crops, forestry residues, sewage sludge, algal biomass, and poultry manure. Due to its intrinsic properties, biochar has been widely used as an adsorbent to remove vide range of pollutants such as organic pollutants, microplastics, heavy metals, and nutrients from water and wastewater. Currently, the accumulation of pollutants in the industrial, municipal and agricultural wastewater has become a major challenge to focus. This study has reviewed significant number of articles and focused on removing heavy metals, microplastics, significant nutrients and organic pollutants (fertilizer's, antibiotics, PAHs, and PCBs). The pollutants in water significantly reduce crop yield, quality of the environment and dangerous to human health. The percentage removal of heavy metals from aqueous solution (88–98%) using adsorption isotherms is found to be higher than industrial (55–60%) and municipal wastewater (80–85%). The effective removal of contaminants from wastewater samples on a field-scale is enhanced by increasing the specific surface area and pore volume of biochar granules after post-treatment.

Fatigue performance and fatigue equation of crumb rubber concrete under freeze–thaw cycles

To prepare crumb rubber concrete (CRC) by grinding rubber particles is one of the most efficient ways to recycle waste tires. In cold regions, the concrete is simultaneously subjected to fatigue loading and freeze–thaw cycles. In order to reveal the effect of freeze–thaw cycles on fatigue strain and fatigue life of CRC, CRC was made by substituting sand with equivalent volumes of rubber granules of 30 mesh, and after freeze–thaw cycles, the experimental study and theoretical analysis of the uniaxial compression and constant amplitude fatigue properties of the specimens were carried out. The results show that the fatigue strain of CRC presents a three-stage variation and is basically unaffected by freeze–thaw cycles. The fatigue life of CRC after freeze–thaw cycles accords with the Weibull distribution, The fatigue life of CRC mainly depends on the actual stress level. The test results of the fatigue life of CRC were analyzed for reliability by probabilistic statistical methods to obtain fatigue equations for different survival rates. Based on the principle of equivalent damage, the fatigue equation considering freeze–thaw cycles was established which can be used to predict fatigue life of CRC in engineering structures in the seasonal frozen regions.

The effect of sulfuric acid attack on mechanical properties of steel fiber-reinforced concrete containing waste nylon aggregates: Experiments and RSM-based optimization

Replacing natural aggregate with recycled plastic has been a strategy to reduce pollution associated with conventional concrete production and disposal of plastic materials. Due to the possibility of structures subject to acid attacks, it is of value to check the resistance of concrete against these attacks. The present study evaluates the behavior of concrete containing steel fibers and nylon granules under sulfuric acid attack. 9 batches of concrete containing 0, 10, and 20% (by volume) of nylon granules, replacing natural sand and three volume percentage of steel fibers (0, 0.75, and 1.25%) were prepared. First, concretes were placed in a 5% sulfuric acid solution for 0, 45, and 90 days, and then their ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) and compressive capacity were evaluated. The microstructural behavior of concretes was also investigated through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDXMA). Finally, a model using the response surface method (RSM) was proposed to optimize the content of steel fibers and nylon granules in concrete to achieve the maximum strength of concrete in an acidic environment. The results show that increasing the acid exposure time decreases the compressive capacity and UPV of concrete. Concrete with a higher nylon granule content exhibits a lower strength and UPV decline rate due to acid immersion when compared to that with a lower nylon granule content. After optimization, it was found that the optimal volume percentage of steel fibers and nylon granules in concrete after 90 days of acid exposure is 0.11% and 20% to maximize the compressive strength, respectively. The findings of this study help to minimize the extraction of non-renewable natural resources and the environmental impact of waste nylons by developing cleaner and more sustainable concrete.

An optimal plate fin heat exchanger for adsorption chilling: Theoretical consideration

• The criteria for optimal AdHex for air conditioning cycle were formulated. • AdHex should provide the maximal power per unit of its volume. • Heat removal should be balanced with heat generation due to adsorption. • Mathematical model of AdHex performance was proposed and experimentally verified. • The optimal geometry of AdHex for considered air conditioning cycle was suggested. Adsorption heat transformation (AHT) makes it possible to accumulate and use renewable energy and waste heat. This emerging technology is based on the reversible adsorption-desorption of vapour by an adsorbent. One of the most crucial factors affecting the AHT efficiency is heat transfer in the system "adsorbent-heat exchanger"(AdHex), which depends on the AdHex geometrical parameters. For designing compact and efficient units, it is necessary to maximize the AHT useful power per AdHex unit volume. Therefore, the optimization of AdHex geometry is an essential and urgent task. In this purpose the intensity of heat transfer and heat generation inside the restricted volume of AdHex have to be properly balanced. The aim of this work is to find out the optimal geometry of AdHex for adsorption chilling application with use of “methanol-LiCl/SiO 2 ” working pair. The procedure for defining the optimal AdHex geometry is based on finding the compromise between the volume of the adsorbent granules placed inside the AdHex and number of plate channels and fins. The results of calculations were experimentally verified.