Fluid-dynamic study of deformable materials in spouted-bed dryer

Drying Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 499-508

  Almeida, Marcello M ^a   Silva, Osvaldo S ^b,c   Alsina, Odelsia L S ^c  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF PARAÍBA   (Brazil)

^b CAPES ^*  (Brazil)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINA GRANDE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Red guava; Spouted bed stability; Volumetric shrinkage

Indexed keywords

RED GUAVA; SPOUTED BED STABILITY; VOLUMETRIC SHRINKAGE;

FLUID DYNAMICS; FLUIDIZATION; FRUITS; MOISTURE; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SHRINKAGE;

DRYERS (EQUIPMENT);

DRYERS (EQUIPMENT); FLUID DYNAMICS; FLUIDIZATION; FRUITS; MOISTURE; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SHRINKAGE;

EID: 33645725479     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373930600612024     Document Type: Article

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