A variable diffusivity model for the drying of spherical food particulates
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Article Title | A variable diffusivity model for the drying of spherical food particulates |
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ERA Journal ID | 124777 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Walker, Lauren (Author) and Senadeera, Wijitha (Author) |
Journal Title | Applied Mechanics and Materials |
Journal Citation | 553, pp. 94-99 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2014 |
Publisher | Trans Tech Publications |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
ISSN | 1660-9336 |
1662-7482 | |
1662-7490 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.553.94 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.scientific.net/AMM.553.94 |
Abstract | An investigation of the drying of spherical food particles was performed, using peas as the model material. In the development of a mathematical model for drying curves, moisture diffusion was modelled using Fick’s second law for mass transfer. The resulting partial differential equation was solved using a forward-time central-space finite difference approximation, with the assumption of variable effective diffusivity. In order to test the model, experimental data was collected for the drying of green peas in a fluidised bed at three drying temperatures. Through fitting three equation types for effective diffusivity to the data, it was found that a linear equation form, in which diffusivity increased with decreasing moisture content, was most appropriate. The final model accurately described the drying curves of the three experimental temperatures, with an R2 value greater than 98.6% for all temperatures. |
Keywords | drying, food, peas, spherical, effective diffusivity, finite difference, mathematical model |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400405. Food engineering |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Queensland University of Technology |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3wz0/a-variable-diffusivity-model-for-the-drying-of-spherical-food-particulates
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