Abstract
In this work, a numerical two-dimensional model using the finite volume method, which predicts the temperature and moisture distribution of the moist rectangular bagasse layer undergoing drying, is developed. During the drying process, variable heat and mass transfer coefficients are considered. The flow fields are numerically predicted using a commercial CFD package, Fluent. The temperature and moisture distributions under transient conditions are obtained, which determine both heat and moisture transport inside the material. The validation of the model is carried out by comparing the predicted mean moisture content values with those obtained experimentally. The comparison of the numerical and experimental result shows good agreement up to 8%.
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