Optimization of roselle drying time and drying quality

Canadian Biosystems Engineering / Le Genie des biosystems au Canada

Volumn 53, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Hahn, F ^a   Hernandez G ^a   Hernandez J ^b   Perez C ^a   Vargas, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA CHAPINGO   (Mexico)

^b Colegio de Posgraduados ^*  (Mexico)

Author keywords

Biogas; Crispness ratio; Roselle calyx; Silica gel desiccant wheel; Solar tunnel

Indexed keywords

AIR TEMPERATURE; BIO-SYSTEMS; COLOR IMAGES; CRISPNESS RATIO; DRIED PRODUCTS; DRYING CONDITION; DRYING QUALITY; DRYING TECHNIQUE; DRYING TIME; ECONOMIC PROFIT; END-PRODUCTS; HEAT REGENERATION; OPTIMIZING ENERGY; RECIRCULATING SYSTEM; ROSELLE CALYX; SOLAR DRYING; WATER LOSS;

BIOGAS; DRIERS (MATERIALS); ENERGY UTILIZATION; GELS; HEMP; MOISTURE; OPTIMIZATION; PROFITABILITY; SILICA; SILICA GEL;

DRYING;

EID: 84855588713     PISSN: 14929058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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