Energy conservation in drying of peeled longan by forced convection and hot air recirculation

Biosystems Engineering

Volumn 104, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 199-204

  Tippayawong, N ^a   Tantakitti, C ^a   Thavornun, S ^a   Peerawanitkul, V ^a  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COST REDUCTION; DRYERS (EQUIPMENT); DRYING; ENERGY UTILIZATION; FORCED CONVECTION; FRUITS; HUMIDITY CONTROL; OPERATING COSTS; TEXTURES; THERMAL INSULATION; WASTE HEAT;

DIMOCARPUS LONGAN LOURS; DRYING PROCESS; ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER; HIGH ENERGY CONSUMPTION; HOT AIR DRYING; HOT AIR RECIRCULATION; TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY CONTROL; THERMAL EFFICIENCY;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

DIMOCARPUS LONGAN;

EID: 69749100786     PISSN: 15375110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2009.06.018     Document Type: Article

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