Mathematical model of a uniformly fluidized bed - Indroduction

1976 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 1996-2009
Author(s):  
J. Beňa
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Fluidized Bed

scholarly journals Wheat Germ Drying with Different Time-Temperature Combinations in a Fluidized Bed Dryer

Processes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Der-Sheng Chan ◽  
Meng-I Kuo
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Wheat Germ ◽  
Dynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Cooling Stage ◽  
Fluidized Bed Dryer ◽  
Drying Condition ◽  
Drying Conditions ◽  
The Mathematical Model

The development of an effective drying performance of the fluidized bed dryer (FBD) is crucial to reduce drying costs. The objective of this study was to investigate the drying performance of wheat germ (WG) with different time-temperature combinations in the FBD. The WG was dried at different set temperatures of 80, 100 and 120 °C. The moisture content (MC) and water activity (WA) of WG were measured. A mathematical model was proposed to develop an optimal drying condition. The changes in the MC of WG during drying in the FBD could be divided into the decreased period, the dynamic equilibrium period and the increased period. The product temperature of 45 °C and WA of 0.3 of WG drying could be attained by different time-temperature combinations. The mathematical model, which was developed in conjunction with different time-temperature combinations, could predict the dehydration time and the condensation time of WG for optimization the drying conditions. The WG dehydration at the heating stage and the WG condensation at the cooling stage could also be evaluated by the dehydration flux and the condensation flux, respectively. The optimal drying performance of WG exists in a compromise between promoting dehydration and reducing condensation. Information obtained from the analysis of dehydration flux and condensation flux with experimental data and simulation gave the guidelines for performing an effective drying of WG in the FBD.

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