Emerging Technologies for Food Processing, 2nd Edition

Nomenclature

a,b,c,d,e

    constant (Table 22.1)

A

    area (m²)

C

    specific heat capacity (J/kg/K)

D

    diameter (m)

E

    electric field strength (V/m)

g

    gravitational acceleration (m/s²)

G

    heat generation (W/m³)

h

    heat transfer coefficient (W/m²/K)

J

    current density (A/m²)

K

    consistency index (Pa sⁿ)

L

    tube length (m)

m

    proportionality constant (S/K)

m˙

    mass flow (kg/s)

n

    flow behavior index (–)

p

    absolute pressure (Pa)

P

    power generated (W/m³)

r

    radial coordinate (m)

R

    radius of column (m)

S

    thermal source (W/m³)

t

    time (s)

T

    temperature (K, °C)

U

    electrical potential (V)

u

    radial velocity (m/s)

V

    volume (m