Prediction of energy requirements and drying times for surface drying fresh produce

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5604087

Miller, W M

For numerous fresh fruits and vegetables, drying of surface adhering water is required to facilitate materials handling and wax treatments. Using humidity ratio difference and air flow rates as manipulated variables, a computer program and a graphical approach were developed to predict required drying time. Modeling results were extended to investigate air recycling and the relationship of recycling on energy requirements.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Florida, IFAS, Citrus Res. and Education Center, Lake Alfred, FL
• OSTI ID: 5604087
• Report Number(s): CONF-841278-
• Journal Information: ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States), Vol. 6542; Conference: Winter meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, New Orleans, LA, USA, 11 Dec 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
DRYERS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
FRUITS
DRYING
VEGETABLES
AIR FLOW
COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
FLOW RATE
FORECASTING
HUMIDITY
MATERIALS HANDLING
RECYCLING
TIME DEPENDENCE
WAXES
FLUID FLOW
FOOD
GAS FLOW
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
320303* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes