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TWO-DIMENSIONAL MATHEMATICAL MODEL FOR SIMULATION OF THE DRYING PROCESS OF THICK LAYERS OF NATURAL MATERIALS IN A CONVEYOR-BELT DRYER.
- Source :
- Thermal Science; 2017, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p1369-1378, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- This paper presents the mathematical model and numerical analysis of the convective drying process of thick slices of colloidal capillary-porous materials slowly moving through conveyor-belt dryer. A flow of hot moist air was used as drying agent. The drying process has been analyzed in the form of a 2-D mathematical model, in two directions: along the conveyor and perpendicular on it. The mathematical model consists of two non-linear differential equations and one equation with a transcendent character and it is based on the mathematical model developed for drying process in a form of a 1-D thin layer. The appropriate boundary conditions were introduced. The presented model is suitable for the automated control of conveyor-belt dryers. The obtained results with analysis could be useful in predicting the drying kinetics of potato slices and similar natural products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- COMPUTER simulation
DRYING
CONVEYOR belts
MATHEMATICAL models
POROUS materials
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03549836
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Thermal Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 124233545
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI160308259S