Performance analysis of a double-deck conveyer dryer – A computational approach
Drying Technology – An International Journal 17 (10), 2055-2067, 1999
Author:
Kishor Khankari and S. V. Patankar
Abstract:
This paper illustrates the use of numerical simulation models for evaluating the performance of a moving bed dryer. A finite-volume method is employed in developing a steady state, two-dimensional numerical model for a double-deck conveyor dryer. Using this numerical model, variations in the product moisture content and temperature along the length and across the height of the product beds are predicted. Similarly, the resulting variations in the temperature and relative humidity of the drying air are predicted in the entire two-dimensional domain of a dryer. Effect of air-to-product mass flow ratio and product residence lime on the average moisture content of the outgoing product are also evaluated for three different drying air temperatures.
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