Diffusion model for thin layer drying process of corn
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Tarih
2009
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Sage Publications Ltd
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
In this study, single-layer drying behaviour of corn is simulated by liquid diffusion model by using the experimental data for drying temperatures between 40 and 70 degrees C and for a drying rate of 2 m/s. Three different geometries representing a corn grain, slab, sphere, and cylinder are taken into consideration to specify the geometry which yields best results. The drying curves are obtained by minimizing the sum of squared differences between experimental data and theoretical predictions. Results show that drying behaviour of corn can be modelled reasonably by liquid diffusion model and that the solution based on sphere geometry is in better agreement with the experimental drying behaviour as compared with other geometries. The results also show that the temperature and the movement velocity of moisture from the inner part of corn grains towards the outer part have a quite significant effect on the drying rate.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
corn drying process, thin layer, liquid diffusion, moisture ratio, concentration, Fluidized-Bed, Kinetics, Quality, Kernels, Maize
Kaynak
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part E-Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering
WoS Q Değeri
Q3
Scopus Q Değeri
Q3
Cilt
223
Sayı
E4
