A first principles-neural networks approach to model a vibrated fluidized bed dryer: Simulations and experimental results

Drying Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 187-203

  Alvarez, P I ^a   Blasco, R ^a   Gomez, J ^a   Cubillos, F A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Drying modeling; Neural networks; Vibrated fluidized dryer

Indexed keywords

DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; DRYERS (EQUIPMENT); ENERGY ABSORPTION; FUNCTION EVALUATION; HEAT TRANSFER; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; NEURAL NETWORKS;

DRYING ZONES; SOLID PHASE; TURNIP SEEDS;

FLUIDIZED BEDS;

DRYING; FLUIDIZED BED;

DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; DRIERS; ENERGY; FLUIDIZED BEDS; HEAT TRANSFER; MOISTURE; NEURAL NETWORKS;

EID: 15244339915     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-200047661     Document Type: Article

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