A. Balbay1, H. Ülker2, Ö. Şahin3
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.9, No.1, pp. 1-10, 2013, DOI:10.3970/fdmp.2013.009.001
Abstract In this study, drying behaviours of the outer shell peeled Bittim (Pistacia terebinthus) with initial moisture content of 42.2% (dry basis (d.b)) was investigated in a novel fixed bed drying system. The drying experiments were performed at different temperatures (40 °C, 60 °C and 80 °C), air velocities (0.5 m/s and 1 m/s) and weights (30 g and 40 g). A constant rate period was not observed in the drying of bittims; all the drying process occurred in falling rate period. Three models in literature were selected to fit the experimental data. The fit quality of models was evaluated using… More >
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