Drying Kinetics of Tomato by Using Electric Resistance and Heat Pump Dryers

Drying kinetics of tomato was studied by using heat pump dryer (HPD) and electric resistance dryers with parallel and crossed airflow. The performance of both systems was evaluated and compared and the influence of temperature, air velocity, and tomato type on the drying kinetics was analyzed. The use of HPD showed to be adequate in the drying process of tomatoes, mainly in relation to the conversion rate of electric energy into thermal energy. The heat pump effective coefficient of performance (COP_HT,EF) was between 2.56 and 2.68, with an energy economy of about 40% when compared to the drying system with electric resistance. The Page model could be used to predict drying time of tomato and statistical analysis showed that the model parameters were mainly affected by drying temperature.     

Heat pump drying of grape pomace: Performance and product quality analysis

Abstract

Grape is one of the most popular fruits and various types of grape have been cultivated by more than 100 countries around the World. The wine and juice industry produces large quantities of by-product, called grape pomace (GP) as an industrial waste and it consists of skins, seeds, and stems. Various processes such as separation, pressing, drying, and milling are applied to benefit from its health effects. In this study, the seeded black GP Kalecik karas? (Vitis vinifera) was dried in an assisted closed cycle heat pump dryer (HPD) designed for high-moisture products to investigate the drying behaviors of GP. The effects of drying air temperature on bioactive properties and the drying characteristics of GP, and performance of system have discussed. Experiments were carried out at two different temperatures (45 and 50°C) and air velocity of 1.0 m/s. It was seen that increasing temperature decreased the drying time, coefficient of performance of whole system (COP_ws), and specific energy consumption (SEC). The average values of COP_ws for temperatures 45°C and 50°C were calculated as 3.28 and 3.10, respectively. The drying efficiencies (DE) at drying air temperature of 45°C and 50°C ranged from 2 to 12% and from 2 to 15%, respectively. Additionally, result of analysis has indicated that using a HPD at lower temperatures increases performance of system despite of higher energy input. Bioactive properties of dried samples at drying air temperature of 45°C are better than 50°C. The results show that drying the GP at low temperature is more suitable for product quality. For this reason, heat pump may be preferred. It shows that this drying system with higher capacities in the future can be recommended as an alternative technique in terms of energy usage, drying time, and performance of system.     

HEAT PUMP DRYING: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND FUTURE TRENDS

ABSTRACT

This review paper focuses on the recent progress made in heat pump drying (HPD). An introduction is given on the operating and working principle of the heat pump drying system. Advantages and limitations of HPD are outlined. Two industrial applications of HPD, food and timber, are discussed. New developments in HPD are presented. A section discussing the potential of incorporating advanced heat pump cycles for drying application is also presented. Some possible new hybrid HPD technologies, e.g., radio frequency and infrared assisted HPD are discussed in terms of their industrial potential. Opportunities for further R&D to achieve better product quality and energy efficiency are identified. A new heat pump dryer design is also described to demonstrate the new trend in versatile heat pump design.     

Drying Kinetics and Quality of Shrimp Undergoing Different Two-Stage Drying Processes

Abstract

An innovative two-stage drying concept is presented in this article. The work considered drying of shrimp using a superheated steam dryer followed by a heat pump (SSD/HPD) or a hot air dryer (SSD/AD) both from drying kinetics and dried product quality points of view. The experiments were performed using the first-stage superheated steam drying temperature of 140°C while the second-stage heat pump drying (or hot air drying) was performed at 50°C. The moisture content of shrimp at the end of the superheated steam drying stage was varied between 30 and 40% (w.b.). The effect of tempering between SSD/HPD was also investigated. Shrinkage, color, rehydration behavior, texture (toughness and hardness), and microstructure of dried shrimp were measured. The results showed that SSD/HPD dried shrimp had much lower degree of shrinkage, higher degree of rehydration, better color, less tough and softer, and more porous than single-stage SSD dried shrimp. It was also found that SSD/AD gave redder shrimp compared to shrimp dried in a single-stage superheated steam dryer. No improvement in terms of shrinkage and rehydration behavior was observed, however.     

HEAT PUMP DRYERS: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES

ABSTRACT

As some previous research works on heat pump dryers (HPD) gave contradictory results, there is a need to review and identify R&D needs and opportunities in HPD. It was found that mathematical modeling cannot ignore the interdependence of the heat pump working fluid and the process air of the dryer. The performances of various HPD configurations with respect to all operating varibles need further investigation. A well defined mathematical model of combined dryer-drying material characteristic is required for the system modeling. The relative specific drying cost and relative useful energy were introduced as the dryer selection criteria. The role of the heat pump in the HPD system, CFC alternatives and non-conventional heat pump cycles using air or steam as working fluids deserve further investigation.     

Effects of different drying methods on the physical characteristics and flavor of dried hawthorns (Crataegus spp.)

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to compare the physical characteristics and flavor of dried hawthorns obtained by freeze-drying (FD), microwave freeze-drying (MFD), atmospheric freeze-drying (AFD), and heat pump drying (HPD). The parameters including moisture content, product temperature, rehydration ratio, chroma, hue angle, yellowness index, total color difference, and energy consumption were investigated. The use of fuzzy reasoning for the sensory evaluation of hawthorn quality was also performed. As expected, AFD, FD, and MFD produced better accepted dried hawthorn products than did HPD. Nevertheless, FD consumed the highest energy and had a long drying time, but its product was the best; AFD had a similar energy cost as HPD, but its drying time was the longest; and MFD had a higher energy cost and longer drying time than HPD, but its product quality was similar to that of FD products. As a result, MFD and AFD had potential to replace FD to yield dried hawthorns with high product quality and relatively low cost.     

鱿鱼热泵-热风联合干燥节能研究

以热泵干燥阶段的温度、分阶段干燥的水分转换点、后期热风干燥阶段的温度为影响因素,以单位能耗除湿值（SMER）和总挥发性盐基氮值（T—VBN）两者的综合指标Y为最终评价指标进行响应面优化分析,得出了联合干燥最佳工艺参数：热泵干燥温度（X1=54．3℃）、水分转换点（X2=32．3％）和热风干燥温度（X3=43．5℃）。在最优工艺条件下比较HPD、HPD＋AD、AD三种干燥方式下的样品品质和耗能,联合干燥得到的鱿鱼干品质高于热风干燥,而且降低了干燥能耗38．67％。     

The Effects of Predrying Treatments and Different Drying Methods on Phytochemical Compound Retention and Drying Characteristics of Moringa Leaves (Moringa oleifera Lam.)

The most appropriate maturity stage of Moringa oleifera leaves was selected for drying based on phytochemical content, including quercetin and kaempferol. Desorption isotherms were developed and were best fit by the modified Henderson model. Prior to drying, samples were left untreated, blanched in boiling water, and blanched in NaHCO₃/MgO. The leaves were dried by hot air tray drying (TD) and heat pump–dehumidified drying air (HPD) at air temperatures of 40, 50, and 60°C. Alternatively, leaves were subject to microwave drying (MWD) at 150, 450, and 900 W and to freeze drying (FD). The moisture versus time data were fitted to five drying models. In general, a three-parameter model gave the best fit. The drying constant was related to the drying temperature or microwave power using an Arrhenius model. Effective moisture diffusivity (D _eff) increased with higher drying temperature, higher microwave power, or blanching treatments. Structural changes in the leaves after drying and upon rehydration were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Leaves blanched and dried using HPD at 50°C and fresh and dried using FD showed a partial breakdown of the tissue structure upon rehydration. HPD and blanching reduced the drying time by 8.3% and increased quercetin and kaempferol levels by 42.1 and 51.4%, respectively, compared to TD at 50°C. MWD provided the quickest drying followed by HPD and TD, respectively. HPD drying of M. oleifera after blanching resulted in relatively greater quality compared to TD and MWD.     

Drying Kinetics and Quality of Shrimp Undergoing Different Two-Stage Drying Processes

An innovative two-stage drying concept is presented in this article. The work considered drying of shrimp using a superheated steam dryer followed by a heat pump (SSD/HPD) or a hot air dryer (SSD/AD) both from drying kinetics and dried product quality points of view. The experiments were performed using the first-stage superheated steam drying temperature of 140°C while the second-stage heat pump drying (or hot air drying) was performed at 50°C. The moisture content of shrimp at the end of the superheated steam drying stage was varied between 30 and 40% (w.b.). The effect of tempering between SSD/HPD was also investigated. Shrinkage, color, rehydration behavior, texture (toughness and hardness), and microstructure of dried shrimp were measured. The results showed that SSD/HPD dried shrimp had much lower degree of shrinkage, higher degree of rehydration, better color, less tough and softer, and more porous than single-stage SSD dried shrimp. It was also found that SSD/AD gave redder shrimp compared to shrimp dried in a single-stage superheated steam dryer. No improvement in terms of shrinkage and rehydration behavior was observed, however.     

Energy,exergy and economic analyses on heat pump drying of lignite

Abstract

Evaporative drying of lignite is an energy intensive process. In this study, the heat pump is integrated with a lignite drying system to decrease the energy consumption rate of lignite drying. The performance of heat pump drying is energetically and exergetically evaluated with developed models. Results show that the power consumption rates to dehydrate 1?kg of water from raw lignite in the heat pump drying system without and with lignite preheater are 660.82 and 585.62?kJ (kg H₂O)^?1, respectively. Exergetic analysis indicates that most exergy is destructed in the condenser and the evaporator in the heat pump drying. The case of lignite-to-electricity process (i.e., a lignite-fired power plant integrated with heat pump drying) is studied to examine additional benefits of heat pump drying to the downstream industrial processes that consume dried lignite. Thermodynamic and economic models are developed. Net efficiency of the lignite-to-electricity process can be increased by 1.4 and 1.57 percentage points for heat pump drying without and with lignite preheater, respectively. Preliminary economic analysis shows that the integration of heat pump drying without and with lignite preheater can earn additional 1.42 and 1.73 million USD, respectively. The influences of drying system and heat pump parameters are also analyzed.     

HEAT PUMP DRYING: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND FUTURE TRENDS

This review paper focuses on the recent progress made in heat pump drying (HPD). An introduction is given on the operating and working principle of the heat pump drying system. Advantages and limitations of HPD are outlined. Two industrial applications of HPD, food and timber, are discussed. New developments in HPD are presented. A section discussing the potential of incorporating advanced heat pump cycles for drying application is also presented. Some possible new hybrid HPD technologies, e.g., radio frequency and infrared assisted HPD are discussed in terms of their industrial potential. Opportunities for further R&D to achieve better product quality and energy efficiency are identified. A new heat pump dryer design is also described to demonstrate the new trend in versatile heat pump design.     

Analysis of CO2 Transcritical Cycle Heat Pump Dryers

The heat pump dryer with CO₂ as the working medium is investigated in this study. The drying systems were designed based on the thermophysical properties and characteristics of CO₂ cycle. The two-stage drying of CO₂ transcritical cycle heat pumps are presented and discussed in comparison with the single compression cycle single-stage heat pump dryer, the two-stage drying heat pumps, and electric drying system. The analysis indicates that the specific moisture extraction ratio of the two-stage drying system can be higher than that of the single drying CO₂ system. The efficiency of energy utilization of the CO₂ heat pump dryer was higher than that of an electric dryer.     

ON THE STUDY OF TIME-VARYING TEMPERATURE DRYING—EFFECT ON DRYING KINETICS AND PRODUCT QUALITY

ABSTRACT

The ability of heat pump dryer to produce controlled transient drying conditions, in terms of temperature, humidity and air velocity, has given it an edge over other drying systems. Exploiting this characteristic, we studied and compared the effect of different temperature-time profiles on the quality of agricultural products in a tunnel heat pump dryer capable of providing up to 14.6 kW of cooling capacity. The product quality refers to the color change of the products. Samples of banana and guava were dried in batches in a two-stage heat pump dryer. The effects of the starting temperature of a selected profile and the cycle time on both drying kinetics and product quality were studied. It was observed that by employing a step change in drying air temperature with the appropriate starting temperature and cycle time, it was possible to reduce significantly the drying time to reach the desired moisture content with improved product color.     

MATHEMATICAL MODEL DEVELOPMENT AND SIMULATION OF HEAT PUMP FRUIT DRYER

ABSTRACT

A mathematical model of a heat pump fruit dryer was developed to study the performance of heat pump dryers. Using the moisture content of papaya glace' drying, the refrigerant temperature at the evaporator and condenser and the performance, was verified. It was found that the simulated results using closed loop heat pump dryer were close to the experimental results. The criteria for evaluating the performance were specific moisture extraction rate and drying rate. The results showed that ambient conditions affected significantly on the performance of the open loop dryer and the partially closed loop dryer. Also, the fraction of evaporator bypass air affected markedly on the performance of all heat pump dryers. In addition, it was found that specific air flow rate and drying air temperature affected significantly the performance of all heat pump dryers.     

SIMULATION OF HYDRATION/DEHYDRATION OF CaO/Ca(OH)2 CHEMICAL HEAT PUMP REACTOR FOR COLD/HOT HEAT GENERATION

ABSTRACT

A chemical heat pump (CHP) utilizes reversible reactions involving significant endothermic and exothermic heats of reaction in order to develop a heat pump effect by storing and releasing energy while transforming it from chemical to thermal energy and vice versa. In this paper, we present a mathematical model and its numerical solution for the heat and mass transport phenomena occurring in the reactant particle bed of the CHP for heat storage and cold/hot heat generation based on the CaO/Ca(OH)₂ reversible hydration/dehydration reaction

Transient conservation equations of mass and energy transport including chemical kinetics are solved numerically subject to appropriate boundary and initial conditions to examine the influence of the mass transfer resistance on the overall performance of this CHP configuration. These results are presented and discussed with the aim of enhancing the CHP performance in next generation reactor designs.     

Effects of Component Arrangement and Ambient and Drying Conditions on the Performance of Heat Pump Dryers

Performances of five heat pump dryer (HPD) configurations were studied by computer simulation. The component arrangement covers the fully open, the partially open, and the fully closed systems with external condenser or external cooler. The HPD performance was investigated for high and low drying rate and within the ambient temperature range of 20°C to 40°C. The best operating mode of the HPD depends on both drying rate and ambient condition. For the case of tropical climate and high drying rate, the partially open system is the optimum operating mode in general, except at some particular conditions where the fully open and fully closed systems are recommended. However, the operation for the low drying rate is more complicated, as the optimum configuration is sensitive to the change of ambient temperature.     

STEAM DRYING TECHNOLOGIES: JAPANESE R&D

ABSTRACT

This report reviews some fundamental and practical aspects of steam drying technologies based mainly on studies published in Japan. Steam drying kinetics, and some industrial technologies particularly for drying of foods, textiles and sludges are reviewed with focus on quality of dried material, drying time, dryer selection and energy recovery from steam dryer exhaust. For energy recovery, heat pump technologies are outlined along with characteristics of different types of steam compressors. A new process is proposed for steam drying; it combines a direct-indirect dryer followed by a direct steam dryer for internal moisture removal.     

HEAT PUMP DRYERS: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES

As some previous research works on heat pump dryers (HPD) gave contradictory results, there is a need to review and identify R&D needs and opportunities in HPD. It was found that mathematical modeling cannot ignore the interdependence of the heat pump working fluid and the process air of the dryer. The performances of various HPD configurations with respect to all operating varibles need further investigation. A well defined mathematical model of combined dryer-drying material characteristic is required for the system modeling. The relative specific drying cost and relative useful energy were introduced as the dryer selection criteria. The role of the heat pump in the HPD system, CFC alternatives and non-conventional heat pump cycles using air or steam as working fluids deserve further investigation.     

Low-Temperature Drying Using a Versatile Heat Pump Dehumidifier

A drying system incorporating a commercial 2.3 kW heat pump dehumidifier was designed and constructed. The HPD was equipped with an external water-cooled condenser that rejected excess heat out of the system. The design of the system allowed for conducting drying with recirculation of air as well as use of electrical heaters. In an open mode, the drying could be carried out simultaneously with room dehumidification and water heating in the secondary condenser. Drying experiments were conducted with apple and comparisons were made between HPD assisted drying (partial and complete) and hot air drying (at 45 and 65°C). The HPD dried fruit exhibited better rehydration properties than the hot air dried samples. Water activity of the HPD dried samples was noticeably lower than that of the hot air dried samples at the same water content, indicating that the residual moisture was probably held under higher tension in the former. In terms of energy consumption, the process of HPD assisted drying is more expensive as much of the energy input is rejected at the secondary condenser as excess heat.     

Drying of Guava and Papaya: Impact of Different Drying Methods

Heat pump dryers (HPD) are known as high-energy-efficiency devices with low economic cost. As it is usually a closed system, the drying media can be substituted by inert gases. In this study, the effect of nitrogen and carbon dioxide on guava and papaya were investigated. Both drying kinetics and quality of these dried fruits resulting from the two methods were compared with normal air HPD, vacuum dryer, and freeze dryer. When using CO₂, the effective diffusivity during the drying process was 44% higher in guava and 16.34% higher in papaya. There was less browning, faster rehydration, and more vitamin C retention in the final products. All these reveal the great potential of modified atmosphere heat pump dryer in the food drying industry.