Finite element simulation of drying of longan fruit

Drying Technology

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 666-674

  Janjai, S ^a   Lamlert, N ^a   Intawee, P ^a   Mahayothee, B ^a   Haewsungcharern, M ^b   Bala, B K ^c   Nagle, M ^d   Leis, H ^d   Muller, J ^d  

^a SILPAKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Bangladesh)

^d UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Drying; Finite element; Longan; Moisture diffusivity; Simulation

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; CURING; DEWATERING; DIFFUSION; DRYING; FRUIT JUICES; FRUITS; MOISTURE; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; SEMICONDUCTOR DOPING; TWO DIMENSIONAL;

FINITE ELEMENT; FINITE ELEMENT MODEL; FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATIONS; LONGAN; LONGAN FRUIT; MOISTURE CONTENT; MOISTURE CONTENTS; MOISTURE DIFFUSION; MOISTURE DIFFUSIVITIES; MOISTURE DIFFUSIVITY; SIMULATION; TRANSPORT PROCESSES; VISUAL FORTRAN;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 46049117710     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373930802046088     Document Type: Article

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