Aerodynamic separation and cleaning of pomegranate arils from rind and white segments (locular septa)

In the process of pomegranate arils pneumatic separation, the aerodynamic characteristics of pomegranate aril, rind and locular septa are essential. The main aim of this study was to measure and compare the aerodynamic characteristics of these materials to provide the data and to facilitate the design and adjustment of machines that perform separation of pomegranate arils from rind and locular septa based on aerodynamic characteristics (terminal velocity, drag coefficient and Reynolds number). To achieve this objective, Ashraf variety pomegranate fruit during its maturity stages was studied. The obtained results showed that the variation in maturity stage significantly influenced the terminal velocity, drag coefficient and Reynolds number (P