Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE)
TITLE	Modeling Far Infrared Drying of Rough Rice [PDF]
AUTHORS	T.M. Afzal and T. Abe 1997 32 2 80-86
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Abstract Far infrared drying of grain is fundamentally different from either convection or conduction drying. Thin layer drying data were obtained for 30 DC inlet air temperature at three radiation intensities, inlet air velocities and initial moisture levels. Intensity level had the greatest effect on the drying rate followed by inlet air velocity. The simple exponential Newton model adequately followed the track of the observed moisture content. The Page model, however, gave the closer prediction. Predictive models independent of initial moisture content, relating radiation intensity and inlet air velocity to describe far infrared drying of rough rice are presented. Key Words: Far infrared, Drying, Rice, Modeling