Determination of Moisture Diffusivity during Drying of Rectangular Cassava Pellets: Experimental and Modeling Study

Authors

  • Onyemazuwa Andrew Azaka Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
  • Samuel Ogbonna Enibe Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
  • Chinonso Hubert Achebe Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.

Keywords:

Thermal Energy, Convective Drying, Moisture Diffusivity, Cassava Pellets.

Abstract

The aim of this study is to experimentally determine the drying dynamics of cassava pellets during convective drying. TMS 30572 specie of Cassava tubers were hand peeled and cut into slabs with a rectangular mold (40 mm×20 mm×10 mm) designed for the purpose. The drying tests were conducted using a hot air-convective dryer that can dry samples weighing from 0 to 100g. The response of the drying curve or the drying kinetic depends on the applied drying conditions.

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Published

2019-12-02

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2019): Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Section

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