In this work, an investigation through experimentation and mathematical modeling was carried out with the intention of evaluating the drying process of pitangueira (Eugenia uniflora L.) and olive tree (Olea europaea L.) ...

This study had the objective to assess the behavior of a mechanically spouted bed compared to a conventional spouted bed through attrition of particulate matter, thermal and mass analysis during water evaporation and through ...

The agitation promoted by the vibrofluidized bed allows the incorporation of several unitary operations such as granulation, coating of particle, drying of grains, and the drying of pasty materials. However, it is necessary ...

One of the equipment that has been highlighting mainly in the drying of pastes and solutions is the spouted bed. In this type of equipment some factors that can make it impossible to use are operational problems caused by ...

Despite the recent motivations for application in the food industry, the characterization of polished barley grains is still scarce in the literature. In this way, the objective of this work was the experimental analysis ...

The drying process of particulate biological materials in fixed bed is influenced by several factors associated with the particles and the bed packing. The main objective of this research was to evaluate the drying of ...

The spouted bed is an equipment that provides fluid-particle contact due to the cyclic movement of solids in its interior, which results in high rates of heat and mass transfer between phases. The spouted bed is used in ...

Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in the world, half of this production is destined to the soluble coffee industry, that generates a amount of waste. The spent coffee grounds leave the fabrication processo f the ...

The cultivation of pepper is widespread in Brazil since its colonization. This plant, besides being much appreciated in the cuisine has proven pharmacological effects such as lowering cholesterol, inhibiting appetite and ...

Arachis hipogae L. peanut is an orthodox seed that must go through a drying process to become free from aflatoxin. The fruit is formed by a system made up by a nucleus and a resistant involucre that constitutes a heterogeneous ...