Jun 2026· Journal of Physics, Conference Series· Vol 3225, pp. 012007· 0 citations· 25 references
Physics
Abstract
The present work develops the design and analysis of a swirl chamber for vacuum drying, oriented to the post-harvest treatment of agro-industrial products, through Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. In various agricultural regions, adverse climatic conditions, such as heavy rainfall, hinder traditional drying methods, negatively affecting the final quality of products. Faced with this problem, a technological alternative based on a vacuum chamber with dry air injection in induced rotational flow is proposed, which allows greater control of the drying process, especially benefiting small and medium-sized agro-industrial producers. The study focuses on the analysis of the aerodynamic behavior of the cyclonic type of air flow and its interaction with the particles inside the drying chamber, evaluating parameters such as pressure distribution, temperature and speed for the preservation of properties in food. The results obtained allow us to understand the performance of the system and propose design recommendations aimed at its application in the agro-industrial sector in general.
The convective drying of agricultural materials is an energy-intensive process, and optimizing dryer design is critical for improving efficiency and product quality. This study presents a comprehensive heat and mass transfer model for the convective drying of alfalfa leaves in a rotary drum dryer. Freshly harvested lea...
Gani Zhumatay, O. Zhortuylov, K.A. Moshanov et al.· Applied Sciences· 0 citations
Convective drying of Zingiberaceous roots, particularly ginger (Zingiber officinale), requires a uniform distribution of airflow and temperature to ensure energy efficiency and product quality. However, many drying systems exhibit aerothermal limitations that produce temperature gradients and non-uniform drying conditi...
This study aimed to optimize the spray-drying (SD) process for aquafaba and compare the physical and techno-functional properties of the resulting powder with those of its freeze-dried (FD) counterpart. A Box–Behnken design was employed to evaluate the effects of inlet air temperature (150–190 °C), air speed (3.5–4.3 m...
Merve Tuğçe Tunç Odabaş, F. T. Saricaoglu, Mahmut Ekrem Parlak et al.· Foods· 0 citations
The in-store dryer (ISD) is a well-established convective drying-storage system; however, conventional designs often suffer from uneven airflow distribution and inefficient heat transfer. To address this gap, this study introduces a novel configuration featuring a circular-pipe conical floor and an improved hot-air sup...
Diswandi Nurba, Muhammad Yasar, Dyah Wulandani· Journal of Applied Agricultu...· 0 citations
This paper presents methods and results on optimizing the functionality of pressurized sewerage systems, specifically wastewater pumping stations. A holistic approach is introduced to address major issues in wastewater transport such as sedimentation in suction chambers and fiber-induced issues in wastewater pumps, as...
Tobias Rinnert, Tim Nitzsche, David Beck et al.· International Journal of Tur...· 0 citations
We use cookies to run the site and, with your consent, for analytics and to show ads.
See our Cookie Policy.
