A computation-driven, energy-efficient and hybrid of microwave and conventional drying process for fast gooseberry candy production

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 259-275
Author(s):  
Chanpreet Singh ◽  
Nitin Saluja ◽  
Rajeev Kamal Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Conventional Drying

scholarly journals Energy Efficient Dryer with Rice Husk Fuel for Agriculture Drying

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Djaeni ◽  
N. Asiah ◽  
S Suherman ◽  
A. Sutanto ◽  
A. Nurhasanah
Keyword(s):  
Rice Husk ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Energy Usage ◽  
Drying Time ◽  
Heat Efficiency ◽  
Operational Temperature ◽  
Time And Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuel Energy

Energy usage is crucial aspect on agriculture drying process. This step spends about 70% of total energy in post harvest treatment. The design of efficient dryer with renewable energy source is urgently required due to the limitation of fossil fuel energy. This work discusses the performance of air dehumidification using rice husk fuel as heat source for onion, and paddy drying. Unlike conventional dryer, the humidity of air during the drying was dehumidified by adsorbent. Hence, the driving force of drying can be  kept high.  As consequences, the drying time and energy usage can be reduced. Here, the research was conducted in two step: laboratory and pilot scale tests. Results showed that the lowering air humidity with rice husk fuel has improved the energy efficiency. At operational temperature 60oC, the heat efficiency of 75%  was achieved. 

scholarly journals Study of Influence the Fluidized Bed Apparatus Geometrical Characteristics on Drying Process Technological Parameters

2020 ◽  
Vol 131 (6) ◽  
pp. 50-53
Author(s):  
A. A. Shurak ◽  
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A. A. Shagarova ◽  
L. M. Mansur ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Technological Parameters ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Geometrical Characteristics ◽  
Reduced Height ◽  
New Energy

Studies on the influence the fluidized bed apparatus geometrical characteristics on the technological parameters of the drying process. Algorithm and program of calculating tabular processor Microsoft Excel has been developed. Modeling results in the form of graphical dependencies, characterizing the influence of ratio of apparatus for technological process parameters are presented. Trend of energy consumption with reduced height of the separation space apparatus that taken into account in the development of new energy-efficient designs of dryers is installed.

scholarly journals Supercritical CO2 drying of food matrices

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Spilimbergo ◽  
A. Zambon ◽  
T. M. Vizzotto ◽  
G. Morbiato ◽  
M. Toffoletto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supercritical Co2 ◽  
Supercritical Drying ◽  
Microbial Inactivation ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Drying Methods ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Supercritical Co2 Drying ◽  
Conventional Drying ◽  
Drying Efficiency

This work explore the use of supercritical CO2 drying as alternative technique for the obtainment of pasteurized and high quality dried product. Several tests were conducted on animal, vegetable and fruit matrixes in order to investigate the effectiveness of SC-CO2 drying process at different process conditions. Design of experiment was performed to find the optimal process conditions for vegetable and fruit matrices, using the final water activity of the products as key indicator for the drying efficiency. The inactivation of naturally present microorganisms and inoculated pathogens demonstrated the capability of SC-CO2 drying process to assure a safe product. Moreover, retention of nutrients was compared with conventional drying methods. Results suggest that supercritical drying is a promising alternative technology for food drying. Keywords: supercritical drying; carbon dioxide; food drying; microbial inactivation

scholarly journals Microwave and convective air on drying of araucaria angustifolia seeds

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (3Supl1) ◽  
pp. 1487-1498
Author(s):  
Naiara Nobre dos Reis ◽  
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Joyce Yumi Taira ◽  
Leda Battestin Quast ◽  
Ernesto Quast ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Microwave Power ◽  
Microwave Drying ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Araucaria Angustifolia ◽  
Internal Temperature ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Hot Air ◽  
Conventional Drying

Microwave drying has shorter processing times compared with convection drying, which results in high-quality products and reduced energy consumption. The objective of this study is to evaluate the drying process of Araucaria angustifolia seeds using hot air at atmospheric pressure by applying microwaves (300 W and 500 W), and comparing them with the conventional drying process using hot air (80 °C). The drying time using hot air with microwaves at 500 W and 300 W was reduced by 83.33% and 73.89%, respectively, compared with conventional drying. The drying process occurred in the transient regime, with the predominance of a period of decreasing drying rate. The internal temperature of Araucaria seeds increased with the exposure time to the drying process, whereas the moisture content decreased. This tendency was greater for seeds subjected to electromagnetic fields, especially those exposed to higher power. The total phenolic compounds (TPCs) were lower by microwave drying when compared with conventional drying. The TPC loss was influenced by the internal temperature of the seed. Alternative methods to promote the increased retention of phenolic compounds during the drying process include decreasing the microwave power before the end of drying, combining traditional microwave-associated drying methods, and controlling the applied microwave power.

scholarly journals Drying quality and colour of subfossil oak from central Serbia

2018 ◽  
pp. 157-172
Author(s):  
Marko Veizovic ◽  
Zdravko Popovic ◽  
Nebojsa Todorovic ◽  
Goran Milic
Keyword(s):  
Colour Change ◽  
Case Hardening ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Oak Wood ◽  
Kiln Drying ◽  
Conventional Drying ◽  
Drying Conditions ◽  
Subfossil Wood ◽  
Drying Quality

The subject of this paper is the analysis of the quality of natural and conventional drying of subfossil oak wood. In addition to the drying quality, the colour of this material, as well as the effect of the drying process on colour change have been tested. The subfossil oak logs that were used in this experiment originate from the Morava River in Central Serbia. After sawing, timber was air-dried to about 20% moisture content (MC) followed by kiln-drying to 9.5% MC. By examining the quality of air-drying of the subfossil oak wood, a high presence of cracks was found, as well as the inaccuracy of humidity measurement using electric moisture meters. The stack for kiln-drying consisted of 24 boards, of which 4 were used for the monitoring of MC and MC distribution across the thickness of plank during drying. Drying quality was evaluated after the kiln-drying process. Although mild drying conditions during kiln-drying were applied, the gap as a measure of case-hardening had a value greater than usual for oak of same thickness. It was found that the drying process has no significant effect on the change in the colour of subfossil wood. The colour of the subfossil oak wood was significantly darker than the usual oak wood, and the colour difference between the central and the outer parts of the trunk of the subfossil oak was determined.

scholarly journals ENERGY EFFICIENT DRYING OF SEEDS OF CEREAL CROPS

2020 ◽  
pp. 64-70
Author(s):  
Vadym Paziuk
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Biochemical Properties ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Seed Material ◽  
Technical Solutions ◽  
Low Temperature Drying

Many researchers at different times have been engaged in drying cereals to preserve their nutritional properties, which is associated with the biochemical properties of materials. The technologies for drying grain crops have been developed and improved with the given recommendations aimed at carrying out the drying process at high temperatures (above 100 ° C). But the increased requirements for seed grains and the associated high energy costs do not allow the drying process to be carried out efficiently, since with large grain volumes this leads to a significant increase in material costs. The study of the laws of drying of seeds of cereals in view of improving the energy efficiency of the process is relevant. Energy efficiency is one of the main parameters influencing the choice of drying mode. In traditional technologies for drying seed material, it is dried at low temperatures, which does not allow to significantly intensify the process by increasing the temperature of the coolant, as this significantly reduces the quality of the material. The state of the art makes it possible to more accurately investigate and analyze the drying processes of cereal seeds with automatic processing and plotting of drying kinetics. The results of previous researchers were conducted on existing grain dryers, in which it is difficult to evaluate and give the correct recommendations for drying the seed material. This is due to the peculiarities of the drying process and the design of the grain dryer. To adequately assess the drying regimes, studies of drying seeds of cereals at low temperatures were carried out to preserve the seed properties of the material. To increase the energy efficiency of the drying process, a step-by-step descending low-temperature drying mode is proposed, which provides the required quality of seed material. All the proposed technical solutions for the introduction of energy-efficient regimes in the process of drying grain seeds were implemented in the recommendations for industrial drying in mine direct-flow grain dryers.

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