a drum drier is being a starch-based breakfast food. the initial moisture content of food is...
1) In a low-temperature drying operation, air at 60°C and 10% RH is being passed over diced carrots at the rate of 20 kg dry air/s. The constant rate of evaporation of water from the carrots was measured as 0.16 kg moisture/s. Estimate the temperature and RH of the air leaving the dryer. (8 pts) 2) 100 kg of bulghur with an initial moisture content of 80% on wet basis and a surface area of 12 m² is dried in...
1. Over 14 million units of red blood cells are transfused per year in the US. The vast majority of these blood units are stored in a refrigerated state, which yields a shelf life of 6 weeks. The requirement for refrigeration and the short shelf life of blood in the refrigerated state makes it difficult to maintain an adequate blood supply. An alternative that is currently being investigated is room temperature storage in the dry state. Your task is to...
56. Fresh air is introduced into a room at such a rate that the air in the room is changed every 5 minutes. The room is 30 by 30 by 10 ft and the air in the room is at 70 °F with a percentage humidity of 60. Outside air at a temperature of 60 °F is used as air supply. The outside air is heated to the room temperature by a heat exchanger. How many BtU per hour must...
Q's d and e Lactose powder is being dried at atmospheric pressure at a rate of 12.0 [kg/s in a continuous dryer. Lactose powder enters the dryer at 20 [C] and with 10% water content (by mass) and leaves at 35 (C) with 1% water. Air at 50.0*C(dry-bulb) and 22 [C] wet-bulb temperature is used for this drying process. The air exits the dryer saturated at 25 ["C). Assume that the specific heats of water and lactose powder are independent...