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- Title
Boltzmann-Based Empirical Model to Calculate Volume Loss during Spirit Ageing.
- Authors
del Toro, Noemí del Toro; Casas, Fredy Fong; Rial, Julio Ayan; Portuondo González, Maria Caridad; Crespo Sariol, Harold; Campa, José Navarro; Yperman, Jan; Vandamme, Dries; Carleer, Robert
- Abstract
The Boltzmann equation is applied to fit data of volume loss for evaporation (in %) during spirit ageing in northern white oak (Quercus Alba) standard barrels of 205 L (+/ 10 L) using a temperature and humidity controlled cellar. The Boltzmann equation satisfactory fitted to the experimental data of the volume loss against temperature at constant humidity. Two parameters of the Boltzmann equation showed a linear dependency on the relative humidity of the air, while the other two parameters exhibited a constant value independently of the air humidity. The found empirical mathematical model can be used to calculate the volume loss for evaporation of spirits (40% v/v of ethanol) during ageing in terms of relative humidity (range: 40%-95%) and temperature (range: 10-30 °C) with significant accuracy.
- Subjects
BOLTZMANN'S equation; WHITE oak; ALCOHOLIC beverages; AGING; HUMIDITY
- Publication
Beverages, 2019, Vol 5, Issue 4, p1
- ISSN
2306-5710
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/beverages5040060