Integrated drying model of lychee as a function of temperature and relative humidity
Shafaet Ahmed, Md. Salatul Islam Mozumder, Wahidu Zzaman, Md. Yasin, Shuvo Das
Abstract
and all of them were found close to 1 indicating perfect model fit. Besides, the developed model was applied for process optimization and scenario analysis. The drying rate constant was found as a function of temperature and relative humidity that was high at high temperature and low relative humidity. Interestingly, temperature showed a higher effect on the drying rate constant compared to relative humidity. Overall, the present study will open a new window to developing further drying model of lychee to optimize quality its quality parameters.
Topics & Concepts
Relative humidityThermodynamicsCoefficient of determinationLogarithmKineticsHumidityMass transferChemistryMathematicsStatisticsPhysicsMathematical analysisQuantum mechanicsFood Drying and ModelingMicroencapsulation and Drying ProcessesFreezing and Crystallization Processes