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Heat and Mass Transfer, Energy and Product Quality Aspects in Drying Processes Using Infrared Radiation

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Drying and Energy Technologies

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The high cost of the energy consumption in conventional drying plants has encouraged the search for more economically attractive drying technologies that provide improvements in energy utilization, in order to accelerate the process and to reduce operating costs. The aim of this chapter is to highlight through experimental studies the pros and cons of using IR radiation, and its applicability for drying different types of materials. Two case studies are presented, involving the use of infrared radiation alone or combined to forced air convection in drying processes of different grains and seeds. The performance of the drying systems, in terms of drying kinetics, energy consumption and seed quality is evaluated and compared to that from conventional hot-air convection dryer.

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    Rodolfo J. Brandão, Lidja D. M. S. Borel, Luanda G. Marques & Manoel M. Prado

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Brandão, R.J., Borel, L.D.M.S., Marques, L.G., Prado, M.M. (2016). Heat and Mass Transfer, Energy and Product Quality Aspects in Drying Processes Using Infrared Radiation. In: Delgado, J., Barbosa de Lima, A. (eds) Drying and Energy Technologies. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 63. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19767-8_6

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