Mathematical Modeling of Thin-Layer Solar Drying for Yarrow, Coriander and Hollyhock
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Yasaman Amanlou
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Barat Ghobadian
Abstract
The objective of this study is to investigate the drying kinetics of Yarrow, Coriander and Hollyhock flowers. These three medicinal products were dried using a solar hybrid photovoltaic-thermal dryer. The drying process was examined at the air temperatures of 40°C, 50°C and 60°C and air velocities of 0.5, 1 and 1.5 m/s. The experimental drying data were fitted to different theoretical models to predict the drying kinetics. Nonlinear regression analysis was performed to relate the parameters of the model with the drying conditions. The performance of these models was evaluated by comparing the correlation coefficient (
Correction Note
Correction added after online publication September 1, 2015: The first name of Gholamhassan Najafi was misspelled as Gholamhasan. For the reader’s convenience, the name has been corrected.
Acknowledgments
The authors acknowledge the financial support of Tarbiat Modares University (TMU) renewable laboratories to authorize and Iranian fuel conservation company (IFCO) to carry out this investigation.
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Artikel in diesem Heft
- Frontmatter
- Research Articles
- Numerical Solution of a Nonlinear Diffusion Model for Soybean Hydration with Moving Boundary
- Simulation and Performance of a Solar Drying Unit with Storage for Aromatic and Medicinal Plants
- Preparation of Nano-curcumin with Enhanced Dissolution Using Ultrasonic-Assisted Supercritical Anti-solvent Technique
- Effect of Various Concentration of β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes Containing trans-Cinnamaldehyde by Molecular Self-Assembly
- Effects of Amount of Batter in Baking Cup on Muffin Quality
- Influence of Tapioca Starch on Thermal Properties of Wheat Flour-Based Batter and Quality of Fried Battered Chicken Wingsticks
- Clarification of Date Syrup by Activated Carbon: Investigation on Kinetics, Equilibrium Isotherm, and Thermodynamics of Interactions
- Changes in Some Quality Properties of Kefir during Storage and Inhibition Effect of Water Soluble Extracts on Angiotensin-I Converting Enzyme Purified by Human Plasma
- Drying Characteristics and Assessment of Physicochemical and Microstructural Properties of Dried Culinary Banana Slices
- Multi-Objective Optimization of the Pasteurization Process of Pumpkin Cubes Packaged in Glass Jars
- Mathematical Modeling of Thin-Layer Solar Drying for Yarrow, Coriander and Hollyhock
- Shorter Communication
- Drying Kinetics of American Ginseng Slices in Thin-layer Air Impingement Dryer
Artikel in diesem Heft
- Frontmatter
- Research Articles
- Numerical Solution of a Nonlinear Diffusion Model for Soybean Hydration with Moving Boundary
- Simulation and Performance of a Solar Drying Unit with Storage for Aromatic and Medicinal Plants
- Preparation of Nano-curcumin with Enhanced Dissolution Using Ultrasonic-Assisted Supercritical Anti-solvent Technique
- Effect of Various Concentration of β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes Containing trans-Cinnamaldehyde by Molecular Self-Assembly
- Effects of Amount of Batter in Baking Cup on Muffin Quality
- Influence of Tapioca Starch on Thermal Properties of Wheat Flour-Based Batter and Quality of Fried Battered Chicken Wingsticks
- Clarification of Date Syrup by Activated Carbon: Investigation on Kinetics, Equilibrium Isotherm, and Thermodynamics of Interactions
- Changes in Some Quality Properties of Kefir during Storage and Inhibition Effect of Water Soluble Extracts on Angiotensin-I Converting Enzyme Purified by Human Plasma
- Drying Characteristics and Assessment of Physicochemical and Microstructural Properties of Dried Culinary Banana Slices
- Multi-Objective Optimization of the Pasteurization Process of Pumpkin Cubes Packaged in Glass Jars
- Mathematical Modeling of Thin-Layer Solar Drying for Yarrow, Coriander and Hollyhock
- Shorter Communication
- Drying Kinetics of American Ginseng Slices in Thin-layer Air Impingement Dryer
