A new variable diffusion drying model for the second falling rate period of paddy dried in a rapid bin dryer

Drying Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 1699-1718

  Law, Chung Lim ^a   Tasirin, Siti Masrinda ^a   Daud, Wan Ramli Wan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Diffusion controlled period; Drying rate gradient; Falling rate period; Second critical moisture content

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; DRYERS (EQUIPMENT); FLUIDIZATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; PLANTS (BOTANY);

FALLING RATES;

DRYING;

DIFFUSION; DRYER; DRYING; FLUIDIZATION; LIQUID-SOLID SEPARATION;

EID: 0344530908     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-120025504     Document Type: Article

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