Arrhenius_iso {bioinactivation}

Isothermal Arrhenius model

Description

Returns the predicted logarithmic reduction in microbial count according to Arrhenius model for the time, temperature and model parameters given.

Usage

Arrhenius_iso(time, temp, k_ref, temp_ref, Ea)

Arguments

time

numeric indicating the time at which the prediction is taken.

temp

numeric indicating the temperature of the treatment.

k_ref

numeric indicating the inactivation rate at the reference temperature.

temp_ref

numeric indicating the reference temperature.

Ea

numeric indicating the activation energy.

Value

A numeric with the predicted logarithmic reduction (log10(N/N0)).