Novel drying process using forced aeration through a porous biomass matrix

Drying Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1191-1215

  Frei, Ken M ^a   Cameron, David ^b   Stuart, Paul R ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b Tembec Inc   (Canada)

Author keywords

Airflow; Biodrying; Carbon; Combustion; Compost; Convection; Energy; Pulp and paper; Sludge drying; Sludge management; Thermophilic; Waste; Woodwaste

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; BIOMASS; CALORIFIC VALUE; COMBUSTION; MICROORGANISMS; MOISTURE; PRESSURE EFFECTS; PULP MATERIALS; SLUDGE DISPOSAL; WASTEWATER;

BIODRYING PROCESS; EXOTHERMIC METABOLIC ACTIVITY; HEAT GENERATION; WOODWASTE FURNACES;

LOW TEMPERATURE DRYING;

AERATION; DRYING; LIQUID-SOLID SEPARATION; SLUDGE; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

EID: 3242880289     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-120038587     Document Type: Article

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