Mathematical modelling and experimental investigation of tropical fruits drying

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 48, Issue 23-24, 2005, Pages 4914-4925

  Karim, Md Azharul ^a   Hawlader, M N A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Drying; Experimental validation; Mathematical model; Shrinkage

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; DRYING; FRUITS; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; SHRINKAGE; SOLAR DRYERS;

EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION; MOISTURE DISTRIBUTION; TROPICAL FRUITS; TUNNEL DRYER;

HEAT TRANSFER;

DRYING;

DIFFUSION; DRIERS; DRYING; FRUITS; HEAT TRANSFER; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE;

EID: 25444464430     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2005.04.035     Document Type: Article

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