Selection Criteria Conventional Versus Novel Technologies

Mujumdar and Menon (1995) and Mujumdar (2000) provide detailed classification schemes for industrial dryers along with the numerous criteria that are important in making an appropriate selection. It is noted that one should select a drying system—including pre- and post-drying equipment—that can impact the choice of the dryer itself as well as its operating conditions. [Pg.11]

As a minimum, the following quantitative information is necessary to arrive at a suitable dryer [Pg.11]

Dryer throughput mode of feedstock production (batch/continuous) Physical, chemical, and biochemical properties of the wet feed as well as desired product specifications expected variability in feed characteristics [Pg.11]

Heat input-type Convection, conduction, radiation, electromagnetic fields, combination of heat transfer modes Intermittent or continuous Adiabatic or non-adiabatic [Pg.12]

State of material in dryer Stationary Moving, agitated, dispersed [Pg.12]

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