Simulation of a continuous fluidised bed dryer for paddy

A model for simulating the drying of paddy (Oryza sativa L.) in a continuous fluidised bed dryer was employed. Equipment and material models were applied to describe process. The equipment based on differential equations obtained by applying mass energy balances each element dryer. In case model, heat transfer rates single isolated particle considered. Simulation results verified comparison with experimental data from literature. There very good agreement between simulation. effects gas temperature velocity, diameter, dry solid flow, process studied. It found that changes solids had essentially no effect