Airflow patterns in a laboratory batch-type, tray air dryer

• Main Authors: Tzempelikos, Dimitrios, Vouros, Alexandros, Bardakas, Achilleas, Filios, Andronikos, Margaris, Dionissios
• Other Authors: Τζεμπελίκος, Δημήτριος
• Format: Conference (paper)
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Batch dryer; Airflow; Computational fluid dynamics (CFD); Simulation

The batch-type dryer is one of the most popular equipment for fruit drying. However, the optimization of the air distribution inside the drying chamber remains a very important issue, due to its strong impact on efficient drying and uniformity of moisture content of products. A new scale laboratory...