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Cavitation as a Means of Cleaning
Bacteria from the Surface of Cantaloupes
Team Members: Uma Balakumar, Taylor Kroeller,
Jordan Plahn, Jacqueline Rizzi, Joe Sabanosh
Advisors: Dr. Sunny Jung, Dr. Joe Eifert
The goal of this project is to develop an efficient and
environmentally friendly method for cleaning the rind of a
cantaloupe with cavitation bubbles to dislodge and neutralize
salmonella.
Key Features:
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Understand effectiveness of cavitation on
bacteria
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Ability to dislodge bacteria
Ability to kill bacteria
Characterization of cantaloupe surface
Ability to test both mechanical and biological
parameters in a single test setup
Deliverables:
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Recommendation of optimal frequency range for
effectively cleaning cantaloupe
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CAD design of potential prototype