Effect of microwave energy on vacuum drying kinetics of alginate-starch gel

Drying Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 2005-2009

  Jaya, S ^a   Durance, T D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Drying kinetics; Hydrogel; Mathematical model; Microwave energy

Indexed keywords

HEAT TRANSFER; HYDROGELS; KINETICS; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROWAVES; MOISTURE;

DRYING KINETICS; MICROWAVE ENERGY;

DRYING;

DRYING; HEAT TRANSFER; HYDROGELS; KINETICS; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROWAVES; MOISTURE;

EID: 36849064326     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373930701728463     Document Type: Article

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