Paper
Effect of Drying Methods on Thermal Utilization Efficiency
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Authors:
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Ali Motevalli
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Abstract
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In this research study, thermal utilization efficiency for drying of sour cherry was evaluated using various drying methods including microwave, vacuum and microwave-vacuum. Results from data analysis showed that the lowest and highest thermal utilization efficiency levels in drying sour cherry were associated with vacuum drying (%19) and microwave-vacuum dryers (%77), respectively. Minimum and maximum thermal utilization efficiency values in microwave-vacuum dryer were calculated as %77 and % 41 at 200 mbar, 450 W and 800 mbar, 130 W, respectively. Based on the results of data analysis in vacuum dryer, thermal utilization efficiency increased with increasing drying temperature.
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Keywords
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Thermal Utilization Efficiency; Different Drying Methods; Sour cherry
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StartPage
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43
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EndPage
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47
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Doi
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10.18005/JAEB0102003