Advances in the application of a rotary dryer for drying of agricultural products: A review

MA Delele, F Weigler, J Mellmann - Drying technology, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Agricultural products are highly perishable and drying of the product after harvest has been
proved as one of the methods to minimize postharvest losses. Different studies have been …

Kinetics on color changes during drying of some fruits and vegetables

MK Krokida, E Tsami, ZB Maroulis - Drying technology, 1998 - Taylor & Francis
The effect of drying conditions on color changes of apple, banana, carrot and potato during
conventional and vacuum drying was investigated. The Hunder color scale parameters …

Effect of microwave-vacuum drying on the carotenoids retention of carrot slices and chlorophyll retention of Chinese chive leaves

ZW Cui, SY Xu, DW Sun - Drying Technology, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Microwave-vacuum drying, and combined microwave-vacuum with air or vacuum drying
were investigated as potential methods for drying green and high-carotenoid vegetables of …

Studying the drying mechanism of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and the optimum drying temperature to preserve quality characteristics

H Hosseinizand, S Sokhansanj, CJ Lim - Drying Technology, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Drying harvested microalgae from an average moisture content of 80% wet basis to a safe
moisture content of 10% is challenging. Removing this high amount of water from microalgal …

Binderless pelletization of biomass

S Sokhansanj, S Mani, X Bi, P Zaini… - 2005 ASAE Annual …, 2005 - elibrary.asabe.org
A cost-effective pelletized biomass is a key to the success of bio-based industry. Low
productioncosts along with safe handling of biomass will make biomass competitive with …

Aerodynamic separation and fractional drying of alfalfa leaves and stems—a review and new concept

EA Arinze, GJ Schoenau, S Sokhansanj… - Drying …, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
This article examines the state-of-the art on aerodynamic separation and drying of leaves
and stems. Relevant aerodynamic and drying characteristics of alfalfa leaves and stems …

Drying characteristics of purslane (Portulaca oleraceae L.)

M Kashaninejad, LG Tabil… - 2003 ASAE Annual …, 2003 - elibrary.asabe.org
Thin layer drying rates of purslane were determined experimentally as a function
oftemperature. Thin layer drying data were obtained for purslane in four temperatures (35 …

A systems analysis of biomass densification process

S Mani - 2005 - open.library.ubc.ca
Pelletizing is a method of densifying biomass. Pellets have low moisture content (about 8%
wet basis) for safe storage and a high bulk density (more than 500 kg/m3) for efficient …

Thin layer drying properties of soybean (Viliamz Cultivar)

S RAFIEI, A Keyhani, M Sharifi, A Jafari, H Mobli… - 2009 - sid.ir
This paper peresents a mathematical model for the THIN LAYER drying of the Viliamz
cultivar of SOYBEAN. The THIN LAYER drying behaviour of SOYBEAN was experimentally …

Modelling shrinkage and porosity during vacuum dehydration

MK Krokida, NP Zogzas… - International journal of …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Apparent density, true density, specific volume and internal porosity were investigated
during vacuum dehydration of banana, apple, carrot and potato, at various moisture contents …