Unrestricted.2016-11-142011-02-182016-11-141997-08http://hdl.handle.net/2346/19519The two major objectives of this work are to: 1. develop a detailed, packed bed, continuous, conveyor-belt, direct-fired dryer simulator, and 2. optimize operating parameters (drying air velocity and drying air temperature) in order to minimize production cost and meet production specifications (production rate and moisture content ofthe dry product).application/pdfengDrying apparatusHeat engineeringFoodThesis