A comparative quality study and energy saving on intermittent heat pump drying of Malaysian edible bird's nest

This paper aims to study the influence of temperature and relative humidity (RH) during intermittent heat pump drying at 28.6–40.6°C, 16.2–26.7% RH, α = 0.2–1.0, and the comparison was made against fan drying (27°C, 39.7% RH, α = 1.00). It was observed that the effects of temperature and RH on dryin...

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Main Authors: Gan, Shu Hui, Ong, Sze Pheng, Chin, Nyuk Ling, Law, Chung Lim
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2017
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56577/
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author Gan, Shu Hui
Ong, Sze Pheng
Chin, Nyuk Ling
Law, Chung Lim
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Ong, Sze Pheng
Chin, Nyuk Ling
Law, Chung Lim
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description This paper aims to study the influence of temperature and relative humidity (RH) during intermittent heat pump drying at 28.6–40.6°C, 16.2–26.7% RH, α = 0.2–1.0, and the comparison was made against fan drying (27°C, 39.7% RH, α = 1.00). It was observed that the effects of temperature and RH on drying rate were significant when moisture content was high. Experimental results showed that intermittent heat pump drying at 28.6°C, 26.7% RH, α = 0.2 of edible bird’s nest greatly reduced effective drying time by 84.2% and color change compared to fan drying, and retained the good energy efficiency.
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spelling upm-565772017-08-03T04:53:03Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56577/ A comparative quality study and energy saving on intermittent heat pump drying of Malaysian edible bird's nest Gan, Shu Hui Ong, Sze Pheng Chin, Nyuk Ling Law, Chung Lim This paper aims to study the influence of temperature and relative humidity (RH) during intermittent heat pump drying at 28.6–40.6°C, 16.2–26.7% RH, α = 0.2–1.0, and the comparison was made against fan drying (27°C, 39.7% RH, α = 1.00). It was observed that the effects of temperature and RH on drying rate were significant when moisture content was high. Experimental results showed that intermittent heat pump drying at 28.6°C, 26.7% RH, α = 0.2 of edible bird’s nest greatly reduced effective drying time by 84.2% and color change compared to fan drying, and retained the good energy efficiency. Taylor & Francis 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56577/1/A%20comparative%20quality%20study%20and%20energy%20saving%20on%20intermittent%20heat%20pump%20drying%20of%20Malaysian%20edible%20bird%27s%20nest.pdf Gan, Shu Hui and Ong, Sze Pheng and Chin, Nyuk Ling and Law, Chung Lim (2017) A comparative quality study and energy saving on intermittent heat pump drying of Malaysian edible bird's nest. Drying Technology, 35 (1). pp. 4-14. ISSN 0737-3937; ESSN: 1532-2300 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07373937.2016.1155053 10.1080/07373937.2016.1155053
spellingShingle Gan, Shu Hui
Ong, Sze Pheng
Chin, Nyuk Ling
Law, Chung Lim
A comparative quality study and energy saving on intermittent heat pump drying of Malaysian edible bird's nest
title A comparative quality study and energy saving on intermittent heat pump drying of Malaysian edible bird's nest
title_full A comparative quality study and energy saving on intermittent heat pump drying of Malaysian edible bird's nest
title_fullStr A comparative quality study and energy saving on intermittent heat pump drying of Malaysian edible bird's nest
title_full_unstemmed A comparative quality study and energy saving on intermittent heat pump drying of Malaysian edible bird's nest
title_short A comparative quality study and energy saving on intermittent heat pump drying of Malaysian edible bird's nest
title_sort comparative quality study and energy saving on intermittent heat pump drying of malaysian edible bird's nest
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