Chapter 24

Recent Advances in Hybrid Drying Technologies

Kian Jon Chua,  and Siaw Kiang Chou     Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Abstract

It is well known that the dehydration process influences the quality of bioproducts. The current drive toward improving drying technologies is motivated by the economic incentive to produce higher-quality products at a faster rate and with lower operating costs. Technologies are constantly being reviewed and developed to evolve new ones to promote quality, improve product throughput, reduce energy consumption, and minimize environmental impact. Hybrid drying systems have emerged recently because of their versatility and enhanced capabilities in promoting better ...

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