Interpreting exergy analysis as applied to spray drying systems

International Journal of Exergy

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 120-149

  Johnson, Perry William ^a   Langrish, Timothy A G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Analysis; Dryer; Energy; Exergy; Optimisation; Vapour recompression

Indexed keywords

DRYERS (EQUIPMENT);

ANALYSIS; COMPRESSOR DRIVEN; ENERGY; ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM; EXERGY IMPROVEMENT POTENTIALS; INLET GAS TEMPERATURE; OPTIMISATIONS; VAPOUR RECOMPRESSION;

EXERGY;

EID: 85081351429     PISSN: 17428297     EISSN: 17428300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJEX.2020.105479     Document Type: Article

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