@article {10.3844/ajassp.2011.979.983,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Mathematical Modeling of Drying Characteristics of Chilies in a Rotating Fluidized Bed Technique},
author = {Triratanasirichai, Kittichai and Dongbang, Watcharin and Pirompugd, Worachest},
volume = {8},
year = {2011},
month = {Aug},
pages = {979-983},
doi = {10.3844/ajassp.2011.979.983},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajassp.2011.979.983},
abstract = {Problem statements: The present study investigates experimentally the thin layer drying of chilies in the Rotating Fluidized Bed (RFB) technique and its mathematical modeling. Approach: The layer’s height was fixed at 4±0.5 cm. In addition, the drying air velocity and the centrifugal acceleration ratio were fixed at 2 m sec-1 and G = 2.5 (106 rpm), respectively. With 6 data sets for drying air temperature between 70 and 120°C, the samples were dried from 350±5%db down to 10±1%db. Results: The drying time was in the range of 69-257 min. The chilies from sunlight appear light red. On the other hand, from the RFB, they appear dark red but can be marketable. Conclusion: The comparisons of five outstanding models are predicted. The Modified Page model gives good agreement with prediction of change in moisture ratio.},
journal = {American Journal of Applied Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}