Energy analyses and drying kinetics of chamomile leaves in microwave-convective dryer

Drying characteristics and energy aspects as well as mathematical modeling of thin layer drying kinetics of chamomile in a microwave-convective dryer are reported in this article. Drying experiments were carried out at 8 microwave power levels (200–900 W), air temperature of 50 °C, and air velocity...

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Main Authors: Ali Motevali, Saeid Minaei, Ahmad Banakar, Barat Ghobadian, Hosain Darvishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658077X14000599