Mathematical simulation of batch convective drying of food with sorption isotherms calculated by Ross equation

Drying Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 2051-2064

  Garcia Alvarado M A ^a   Herman Lara, Erasmo ^b  

^a INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE VERACRUZ   (Mexico)

^b Instituto Tecnologico de Tuxtepec   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Batch drying; Simulation; Sorption isotherm

Indexed keywords

BATCH CELL CULTURE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DRYING; ISOTHERMS; MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; SORPTION; WATER;

CARROT; NORRISH EQUATION; ROSS EQUATION;

FOOD PRODUCTS;

CONVECTION; DRYING; EQUATION; LIQUID-SOLID SEPARATION; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS;

DRYING; ISOTHERMS; MANIHOT; SORPTION; WATER;

EID: 8744316003     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-200034211     Document Type: Article

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