Experimental study and mathematical modelling of convective thin-layer drying of noni (Morinda citrifolia L.)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12944972 |
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| Authors | Francisco Canelo (National University of Engineering), Kevin Gutiérrez (0009-0002-8829-4818, National University of Engineering), Apolinar Picado (0000-0002-4138-8043, KTH Royal Institute of Technology), Rafael Gamero (National University of Engineering) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 01 |
| Pages | 3-16 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-22 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Nexo Revista Científica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1818-6742 • E-ISSN: 1995-9516 |
| Publisher | Consejo Nacional de Rectores (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5377/nexo.v36i01.15791 |
| OpenAlex | W4322493229 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
In this study, the drying kinetics of noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) was investigated in a laboratory tunnel dryer at air temperatures of 50, 60, and 70 °C and velocities of 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 m/s. Noni showed only a falling drying rate period. Further, a non-linear regression procedure was used to determine the characteristic drying curve. The experimental drying data of noni were employed to fit thin-layer models. Under the evaluated experimental conditions, the Page model provided the best representation of thin-layer drying characteristics of noni. The effective moisture diffusivity ranged from 1.77 × 10-7 to 3.33 × 10-7 m2/s. The activation energy was found to be 3.34 kJ/mol
Composite material · Layer (electronics · Moisture · Morinda · Physics · Thermal diffusivity · Thermodynamics · Thin layer · Traditional medicine · Chemistry · Food Drying and Modeling · Materials Science · Medicine
| Highly cited | No |
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