Books on Drying
Books on Drying
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Hi,
Please guide me on this. I am looking for some books and best practices manuals in the field of Industrial drying. The pupose is to summarise the heat balance/ efficiency evaluation methods.
Thanks in advance
Please guide me on this. I am looking for some books and best practices manuals in the field of Industrial drying. The pupose is to summarise the heat balance/ efficiency evaluation methods.
Thanks in advance





RE: Books on Drying
I know of no good books on the subject of industrial drying. However, good primer articles appear in two (2) publications. First, check any good library for a copy of the 2003 volume of ASHRAE HVAC Applications. Chapter 28, "Industrial Drying Systems", gives a general overview of the subject, applications, and some selection methodology. (This book can also be purchased directly from ASHRAE for apprx. $120) Second, a technical library might have a copy of Fan Engineering by Robert Jorgensen. Chapter 26, "Drying and Related Processes", gives a some theory and property data on materials. This book may be still be available either new or used through Amazon.com. I hope this helps you some. Good luck.
RE: Books on Drying
If your looking to summarize your efficiency, a rule of thumb for convection industrial dryers is your Energy Consumption/Evaporation Rate should be 1300 Btu/lb of H2O (Very Good), 2500 Btu/lb H2O (Very Poor).
Without extensive information about your process, I can't help you out anymore.
Dracula
RE: Books on Drying
Industrial Dryers by K. Master
Another good book is---
Industrial Drying by Muzumdar
As a thumb rule , energy required for convective drying is 705 kCal/ kg of water evaporation
RE: Books on Drying
Where can I buy the book by K. Master or Muzumdar?
Thanks,
Dracula
RE: Books on Drying
Thnaks all once again
RE: Books on Drying
Dont buy it.
Cheers
Steve McKenzie