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Chemical Engineering Review

DRYING

Dr. Servillano Olano, Jr.

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Performance Test Results

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Analysis of Drying Data

Definition of Terms

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Theory and Equations

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DRYING TIMEDrying Conditions

Constant

Drying Curves

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Drying
DryingRateRate
Curve Curve

Constant Drying Conditions

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Constant Drying Conditions

Constant Drying Conditions

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Rate of Drying constant, Rc

Constant Drying Conditions

Mechanisms for Moisture Movement

Liquid Diffusion Model
∂X ∂2 X
= DL 2
∂t ∂x
For long drying time, the solution to the PDE becomes:
 2

X1 − X *
=
8
exp  − D t  π  
L  
X −X *
π 2
  2 x1  


or t=
4 x12 (
8 X − X*
ln 2 1
)
π DL π X − X *
2
( )
Capillary Action Model

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Variable Drying Conditions

Variable Drying Conditions

Adiabatic Dryers

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Variable Drying Conditions

Drying Time for Low Temperature Drying

Variable Drying Conditions

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Variable Drying Conditions

Length of Drier

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