Theoretical calculation of drying rate at the constant-rate period

Convection, radiation and conduction heating are taken into account

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, then click the Calculation tab and tick on the Iteration
2. In the spreadsheet "Calculations"
a. Insert values for two of the parameters Ta, Tw, Wa, RH of the heating air in the cells C17-C20 (yellow
b. Insert values for the convective, radiant and overall heat transfer coefficient in the cells C22-C24. If
through the bottom of the tray are negligible set h r and/or U equal to 0.
c. Insert a value for the temperature of the radiating surface in the cell C25. If radiation is negligible in
d. Turn the "SWITCH" ON (set the value in the cell G2 (red cell) equal to 1 and press ENTER)
e. Iterate (by pressing F9) until the values in the green cells are constant. Read the results in the gree
f. To recalculate for different parameter values turn the "SWITCH" OFF (set the value in the cell G2 eq
e Iteration box. On Maximum iterations box write 1000.

cells C17-C20 (yellow cells)

the cells C22-C24. If radiation on the top of the tray and/or conduction heating

diation is negligible insert 0.

ress ENTER)
he results in the green cells
alue in the cell G2 equal to 0 and press ENTER). Repeat steps 2a to 2e
Theoretical calculation of the drying rate at the constant-rate
period taking into account convection and radiation from the
exposed surface and conduction from the bottom of the tray
Assumptions:
1. Wet bulb temperature = adiabatic saturation temperature 2. Total pressure = 1 atm

Input data

Dry bulb temperature, Ta= 100 oC

Wet bulb temperature, Tw= C
o

Humidity (humidity ratio or specific humidity), W a= kg water/kg dry air

Relative humidity, RH= 2.5%

Convective heat transfer coefficient, h c= 30

Radiant heat transfer coefficient, hr= 10
Overall heat transfer coefficient at the bottom, U= 0
Temperature of radiating surface, T R= 110
Control panel
SWITCH= 1

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Calculations

Dry bulb temperature T= 100.0

Wet bulb temperature T w= Err:523
Dew-point temperature Tdp= Err:523
Humidity at T W= 0.016
Saturation humidity at Tw W w= Err:523
Relative humidity RH= 2.5%
Partial pressure of water vapor in the air p= 2534
Water vapor pressure at T pw T= 101361
Water vapor pressure at Tw pw Tw= Err:523
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Latent heat of vaporazation of water at Tw w= Err:523

Humid heat cs= 1.035

Results

Wet bulb temperature of the air T w= Err:523 oC

Product surface temperature Ts= Err:523 oC
Humidity at the surface W s= Err:523 kg/kg d.a.
Drying rate at constant-rate period Rc= Err:523 kg/hm2
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100.0 Err:523
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0.016 0.016
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2.5%
2534
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1.035