Design of batch grape dryers

Kiranoudis, CT

dc.contributor.author	Kiranoudis, CT	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:13:40Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:13:40Z
dc.date.issued	1998	en
dc.identifier.issn	0737-3937	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/12647
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Chemical	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Mechanical	en
dc.subject.other	Dehydration	en
dc.subject.other	Fruits	en
dc.subject.other	Heat convection	en
dc.subject.other	Machine design	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical programming	en
dc.subject.other	Batch dryers	en
dc.subject.other	Tray dryers	en
dc.subject.other	Dryers (equipment)	en
dc.title	Design of batch grape dryers	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1080/07373939808917396	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07373939808917396	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	1998	en
heal.abstract	The mathematical model describing the batch operation of industrial dryers with trucks and trays is presented and analysed for the case of grape dehydrators. The optimum flowsheet configuration and operation conditions for the specific mode of operation and type of dryer employed, are sought and verified by appropriate formulation of design and optimization strategies. The optimization objective is the total annual cost of the plant, subject to constraints imposed by the operation of the dryer, thermodynamics, and construction reasoning. The decision variables were the number of trucks and the drying air stream conditions involving temperature and humidity. The MINLP nature of the design problem required mathematical programming techniques for its solution. The optimization was carried out for a wide range of production capacities, and the optimal points were evaluated in each case. A characteristic design study was presented in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.	en
heal.publisher	MARCEL DEKKER INC	en
heal.journalName	Drying Technology	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1080/07373939808917396	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000072620000009	en
dc.identifier.volume	16	en
dc.identifier.issue	1-2	en
dc.identifier.spage	141	en
dc.identifier.epage	162	en