Modelling of fluidized-bed drying of black tea

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 203-212

  Temple, S J ^a,c   Van Boxtel, A J B ^b  

^a Tea Research Foundation   (Malawi)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c NONE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001064043     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1999.0454     Document Type: Article

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