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Mathematical modelling of the thin layer solar drying of banana, mango and cassava

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  • Koua, Kamenan Blaise
  • Fassinou, Wanignon Ferdinand
  • Gbaha, Prosper
  • Toure, Siaka

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The main objectives of this paper are firstly to investigate the behaviour of the thin layer drying of plantain banana, mango and cassava experimentally in a direct solar dryer and secondly to perform mathematical modelling by using thin layer drying models encountered in literature. The variation of the moisture content of the products studied and principal drying parameters are analysed. Seven statistical models, which are empirical or semi-empirical, are tested to validate the experimental data. A non-linear regression analysis using a statistical computer program is used to evaluate the constants of the models. The Henderson and Pabis drying model is found to be the most suitable for describing the solar drying curves of plantain banana, mango and cassava. The drying data of these products have been analysed to obtain the values of the effective diffusivity during the falling drying rate phase.

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  • Koua, Kamenan Blaise & Fassinou, Wanignon Ferdinand & Gbaha, Prosper & Toure, Siaka, 2009. "Mathematical modelling of the thin layer solar drying of banana, mango and cassava," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 34(10), pages 1594-1602.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:34:y:2009:i:10:p:1594-1602
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2009.07.005
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