Analysis of the drying kinetics of Brachiaria brizantha (Hochst. stapf) grass seeds at different drying modes

Drying Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1437-1444

  Fumagalli, F ^a   Freire, J T ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO CARLOS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Conveyor belt dryer; Drying kinetics; Fixed bed; Fluidized bed; Physiological quality

Indexed keywords

BELT CONVEYORS; DRYERS (EQUIPMENT); FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FLUIDIZED BEDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; SEED;

BRACHIARIA BRIZANTHA; DRYING KINETICS; SEED DRYING;

DRYING;

BELT CONVEYORS; DRYERS (EQUIPMENT); DRYING; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FLUIDIZED BEDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; SEED;

EID: 34548448494     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373930701536734     Document Type: Article

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