Methodology for enhancing drying rate and improving maize quality in a fluidised-bed dryer

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 379-393

  Prachayawarakorn, Somkiat ^a   Soponronnarit, Somchart ^a   Wetchacama, Somboon ^a   Chinnabun, Kongsak ^a  

^a KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Ambient air ventilation; Diffusion model; Fluidised bed; Quality; Tempering

Indexed keywords

ARRHENIUS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 1842841657     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-474X(03)00029-8     Document Type: Article

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