Analysis of energy consumption in drying process of non-hygroscopic porous packed bed using a combined multi-feed microwave-convective air and continuous belt system (CMCB)

Drying Technology

Volumn 29, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 926-938

  Jindarat, W ^a   Rattanadecho, P ^a   Vongpradubchai, S ^a   Pianroj, Y ^b  

^a THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Continuous belt system; Microwave energy; Non hygroscopic porous packed bed; Specific energy consumption

Indexed keywords

BELT SYSTEM; CONVENTIONAL METHODS; DRYING KINETIC; DRYING PROCESS; DRYING TIME; ELECTRIC HEATER; HOT AIR; HOT AIR TEMPERATURE; INDUSTRIAL SIZE; MICROWAVE APPLICATIONS; MICROWAVE ENERGIES; MICROWAVE POWER; MICROWAVE PROCESSING; MULTI-FEED; POROUS STRUCTURES; POWER SETTINGS; PROCESSING TIME; SPECIFIC ENERGY CONSUMPTION; TOTAL POWER CAPACITY; WORKING TEMPERATURES;

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; COMPRESSED AIR; DRIERS (MATERIALS); ENERGY UTILIZATION; HOT WORKING; MICROWAVE HEATING; PACKED BEDS;

DRYING;

EID: 84855469628     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2011.560318     Document Type: Article

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