Overview of new techniques for drying biological materials with emphasis on energy aspects

Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 195-201

  Raghavan, G S V ^a   Rennie, T J ^a   Sunjka, P S ^a   Orsat, V ^a   Phaphuangwittayakul, W ^b   Terdtoon, P ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Drying; Efficiency; Greenhouse gas emissions; Novel techniques

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; COMBUSTION; DRYING; EFFICIENCY; ENERGY UTILIZATION; FOSSIL FUELS; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; INFRARED HEATING; WEATHERING;

DRYING EFFICIENCY; ELECTRO-TECHNOLOGIES; GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS; NOVEL TECHNIQUES;

FOOD PRESERVATION;

EID: 17044414562     PISSN: 01046632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0104-66322005000200005     Document Type: Review

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