Mathematical prediction of moisture profile in layers of grain during pre-conditioning

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 185-197

  Igathinathane, C ^a   Chattopadhyay, P K ^b  

^a ACHARYA N G RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION IN LIQUIDS; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE;

SOAKING; WHEAT;

FOOD PROCESSING;

EID: 0031072497     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0260-8774(96)00062-3     Document Type: Article

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