Generalized single-layer model for drying kinetics of unpeeled-longan

International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 64-71

  Phupaichitkun, Sarawut ^a   Mahayothee, Busarakorn ^a   Waldenmaier, Thomas ^b   Müller, Joachim ^b  

^a SILPAKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Drying kinetics; Longan; Model; Single layer model; Thin layer model

Indexed keywords

EID: 69749086748     PISSN: 19346344     EISSN: 19346352     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3965/j.issn.1934-6344.2008.02.064-071     Document Type: Article

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