Abstract
Abstract This paper deals with development of a new analytical model for determining the drying times of irregular-shaped multi-dimensional objects. Geometrically irregular two and three-dimensional products are approximated by elliptical cylinder and ellipsoidal shapes, respectively. Using experimental drying parameters that are available from the literature, drying times of irregular, multi-dimensional products are determined through the present models. Geometric shape factors for the elliptic cylinder and ellipsoid are employed and based on the reference drying time for an infinite slab. In addition, the present models are verified through comparison with experimental drying times of several food products. The accuracy of the predictions using the present models is then discussed, and a considerably high agreement is obtained between the predictions and experimental data.
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