Handbook of Industrial Drying
Author | : Arun S. Mujumdar |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 1334 |
Release | : 2014-07-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781466596665 |
ISBN-13 | : 146659666X |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This Fourth Edition book includes 12 new chapters covering computational fluid dynamic simulation; solar, impingement, and pulse combustion drying; drying of fruits, vegetables, sugar, biomass, and coal; physicochemical aspects of sludge drying; and life-cycle assessment of drying systems. Addressing commonly encountered dryers as well as innovative dryers with future potential, the fully revised text not only delivers a comprehensive treatment of the current state of the art, but also serves as a consultative reference for streamlining industrial drying operations to increase energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness.