Two identical prototype solar dryers (direct and indirect) having the same dimensions were used to dry whole mint. Both prototypes were operated under natural and forced convection modes. In the case of the later one the ambient air was entered the dryer with the velocity of 4.2 m s(-1). The effect of flow mode and the type of solar dryers on the drying kinetics of whole mint were investigated....

This paper deals with thermal drying of wastewater sludges, whose management will become crucial in the forthcoming years. Sludges collected after mechanical dewatering in 5 different WWTPs are submitted to the same convective drying treatment in order to try finding some relations between the drying behaviours, the type of effluent and wastewater treatments. Results show dearly sludge drying r...

The effect of microwave-assisted convective air-drying on the drying kinetics and quality of mango was evaluated. Both microwave power and pretreatment time were significant factors but the effect of power was more profound. Increase in microwave power and pretreatment time had a positive effect on drying time. The nonenzymatic browning index of the fresh samples increased from 0.29 to 0.60 whi...

The objective of this study was to develop a model for drying characteristic curve of Spinach in Universal Hot Air Oven .Drying experiment were conducted using a constant air velocity2.2m/s and three drying air temperature of 55, 65, and75 o C with two pretreatment conditions and load densities that are given respectively condition (Blanched and Unblanched) load density (3kg/m 2 , 3.5 kg/m 2 )....

The main categories of in-bin dryer systems are reviewed. For Southeast Asian conditions, research on in-store dryers is discussed, as a component of a two stage drying system for maximum quality preservation and reduced drying cost. Limitations for paddy and maize exist, requiring management of the system to obtain these benefits. Examples of adoption of in-store drying in conjullction with fi...

Optimization of the cereals drying operation requires a model containing the operating variables for dryers. Modeling of grain dryer is still uncertain since the drying process is unpredictable and relies on empirical parameters. The paper present the main mathematical models proposed in the last years for describing the drying phenomena. The main objective is to develop a model that would desc...

The variation of moisture during sewage sludge bio-drying was investigated. In situ measurements were conducted to monitor the bulk moisture and water vapor, while the moisture content, water generation, water evaporation and aeration water input of the bio-drying bulk were calculated based on the water mass balance. The moisture in the sewage sludge bio-drying material decreased from 66% to 54...

the objective of this research was to study the drying characteristics of powderedagricultural residues. drying experiments of wheat straw (triticum aestivum) wereconducted at four temperatures of 50, 60, 70, and 80°c by a thermogravimetric analyzer.drying temperature had a significant effect on the moisture change and drying time.there was no constant drying rate period, but a short rising rat...

the effect of pre-treatments in combination with hot air, vacuum and hot-a microwave drying methods the progress of the drying process, and textural, and colour and rehydration rate on button mushroom (agaricus bisporus) slices were investigated. in this work, one of the following methods: hot air, vacuum drying or microwave-assisted convective drying and also different pre-drying treatments, v...