[EN] In this paper, firstly, an innovative numerical model (Fin1D-MB) for wet fins of a minichannel evaporator was developed and verified. The proposed model is based on fin theory in conjunction with the moving boundary ...
Zhao, Lijuan; Wang, Dandan; Du, Tengfei; Yang, Junhong; Li, Jianguo; Wu, Zhonghua(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-09-07)
[EN] This paper is aiming to study experimentally the bubbling and drying characteristic of fructooligosaccharides syrup in the belt drying process. A series of bubble images were acquired by a high-speed image acquisition ...
[EN] Wurster granulation with external product classification can be used for stable continuous coating or layering processes. It has been ascertained from recent population balance simulations that the ratio of the spray ...
[EN] Hot air drying is an energy intensive process and can affect bioactive components. A common method of food drying is in a fixed bed. The application of high-intensity ultrasound could constitute a way of improving ...
[EN] Predicting moisture loss is important when developing a model for vacuum frying, because one of its objectives is to remove food moisture. A diffusion model was considered to describe moisture transfer during vacuum ...
Le Bideau, Pascal; Richard-Plouet, Mireille; Glouannec, Patrick; Magueresse, Anthony; Iya-Sou, D.; Brohan, L.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-09-07)
[EN] This communication focuses on the development of an approach to improve the synthesis of [Ti8O12(H2O)24]Cl8.HCl.7H2O crystals which is one of the precursor for titanium dioxide TiO2 particles. This study provides a ...
Khan, Imran; Pham, Nghia Duc; Karim, Azharul(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-09-07)
[EN] Intermittent microwave convective drying (IMCD) is an advanced drying system where a unique volumetric heating mode is facilitated. However, the physical phenomena of IMCD system and its effect on nutritional quality ...
Scutellà, Bernadette; Trelea, Ioan Cristian; Bourlés, Erwan; Fonseca, Fernanda; Passot, Stephanie(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-09-07)
[EN] Freeze-drying is a dehydration method suitable for the stabilization of heat-labile pharmaceutical products, such as vaccines. Due to the vial-to-vial variability of heat and mass transfer during the process, the value ...