Effects of operating practices on performance of a fixed-bed convection dryer and quality of dried longan

• Main Authors: Marcus Nagle, Juan Carlos González-Azcárraga, Sarawut Phupaichitkun, Busarakorn Mahayothee, Methinee Haewsungcharern, Serm Janjai, Hermann Leis, Joachim Müller
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Engineering
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=54049142490&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/60038
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Bulk layer shifting during industrial drying of whole longan was evaluated. Analysis of drying conditions and product quality of samples from different areas of the dryer was conducted. The study found that both temperature and air velocity were non-uniformly distributed during drying, which affecte...