scholarly journals A Numerical Implementation of the Soret Effect in Drying Processes

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Bartolomeus Häussling Löwgren ◽  
Julius Bergmann ◽  
Odilio Alves-Filho

Drying of porous media is strictly governed by heat and mass transfer. However, contrary to the definition that drying is simultaneous transport mechanisms of heat and mass, most past and current models either account for temperature or concentration gradient effects on drying. Even though the complexity of computations of these processes varies with area of application, in most cases, the Dufour and Soret effects are neglected. This leads to deviations and uncertainties on the assumptions and interpretations of these and other relevant effects on drying. This paper covers the theoretical methods to derive the coupled transfer effects. In addition, this work proposes and formulates relevant heat and mass transfer equations, as well as the governing equations for drying processes with Dufour and Soret effects. The application of a numerical approach to solve the equations allows for studying of the influence of these effects on the design and operation of dryers. It is shown that the Soret effect can be highly relevant on drying operations with dynamic heating operation. While for drying processes where the steady state drying process predominates, the effect is deemed negligible.

2012 ◽  
Vol 468-471 ◽  
pp. 2323-2327
Author(s):  
Xiao Kang Yi ◽  
Wen Fu Wu ◽  
He Lei Cui ◽  
Jun Xing Li

A finite volume discretization method for solving the heat and mass transfer equations of drying jujubes was developed in this paper. Combined with the Labview program, development of a numerical simulation software for internal heat and mass transfer during drying of jujubes, and simulation of the drying process on the jujubes using the software. The results showed that the simulation results and experimental data were consistent.


1987 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Guzman ◽  
A. Lauterbach ◽  
R. Jordan

A theoretical model based on heat and mass transfer equations was developed for determining a reliable comparison between different solar kiln designs. It involves dividing the drying process into two sequential steps, one in which only heat transfer occurs and a second one in which the actual drying process takes place. The model gives an equation for determining the evaporated water in function of the normal drying variables, together with a specially defined parameter which gives account for the air recirculation inside the kiln. The model was validated experimentally for a box-type collector solar kiln operating under constant and falling rate drying periods. It was found that although the model could be applied satisfactorily, the tested design proved to be a very inefficient one, giving low values for the recirculating parameter.


Author(s):  
J. Buggaramulu ◽  
M. Venkatakrishna ◽  
Y. Harikrishna

The objective of this paper is to analyze an unsteady MHD free convective heat and mass transfer boundary flow past a semi-infinite vertical porous plate immersed in a porous medium with radiation and chemical reaction. The governing equations of the flow field are solved numerical a two term perturbation method. The effects of the various parameters on the velocity, temperature and concentration profiles are presented graphically and values of skin-frication coefficient, Nusselt number and Sherwood number for various values of physical parameters are presented through tables.


Heliyon ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. e06201
Author(s):  
Alamrew B. Solomon ◽  
Solomon W. Fanta ◽  
Mulugeta A. Delele ◽  
Maarten Vanierschot

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 231
Author(s):  
Muhammad Awais ◽  
Saeed Ehsan Awan ◽  
Muhammad Asif Zahoor Raja ◽  
Nabeela Parveen ◽  
Wasim Ullah Khan ◽  
...  

Rheology of MHD bioconvective nanofluid containing motile microorganisms is inspected numerically in order to analyze heat and mass transfer characteristics. Bioconvection is implemented by combined effects of magnetic field and buoyancy force. Gyrotactic microorganisms enhance the heat and transfer as well as perk up the nanomaterials’ stability. Variable transport properties along with assisting and opposing flow situations are taken into account. The significant influences of thermophoresis and Brownian motion have also been taken by employing Buongiorno’s model of nanofluid. Lie group analysis approach is utilized in order to compute the absolute invariants for the system of differential equations, which are solved numerically using Adams-Bashforth technique. Validity of results is confirmed by performing error analysis. Graphical and numerical illustrations are prepared in order to get the physical insight of the considered analysis. It is observed that for controlling parameters corresponding to variable transport properties c2, c4, c6, and c8, the velocity, temperature, concentration, and bioconvection density distributions accelerates, respectively. While heat and mass transfer rates increases for convection parameter and bioconvection Rayleigh number, respectively.


2014 ◽  
Vol 541-542 ◽  
pp. 722-726
Author(s):  
Jun Ming Hou ◽  
De Xu Yang ◽  
Ke Jia Wu

In this paper the drying process of ginkgo biloba is discussed. The process combined effect of convective Heat and mass transfer on hydromagnetic electrically conducting viscous, how to improve the ability of drying is an important problem. The heat transmission for drying process is discussed. The parameter of drying process is determined. The ginkgo biloba drying machine is developed and the key part of drying machine is designed. The whole drying machine is developed, which can enhance the ability of medical industry. The study can help the Optimization of drying process and the level of the ginkgo biloba drying.


1987 ◽  
Vol 109 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Gandhidasan ◽  
M. Rifat Ullah ◽  
C. F. Kettleborough

Heat and mass transfer analysis between a desiccant-air contact system in a packed tower has been studied in application to air dehumidification employing liquid desiccant, namely calcium chloride. Ceramic 2 in. Raschig rings are used as the packing material. To predict the tower performance, a steady-state model which considers the heat and mass transfer resistances of the gas phase and the mass transfer resistance of the liquid phase is developed. The governing equations are solved on a digital computer to simulate the performance of the tower. The various parameters such as the effect of liquid concentration and temperature, air temperature and humidity and the rates of flow of air and liquid affecting the tower performance have been discussed.


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