Fresh foods like vegetables, fruits, and aquatic products have high water activity and they
are highly heat-sensitive and easily degradable. Dehydration is one of the most common …

Heat pump systems offer economical alternatives of recovering heat from different sources
for use in various industrial, commercial and residential applications. As the cost of energy …

The walnut varieties in China are rich, the planting area in the country is wide, and the yield
ranks at the forefront of the world. Walnut kernel is the most important application part of the …

Still the Most Complete, Up-To-Date, and Reliable Reference in the FieldDrying is a highly
energy-intensive operation and is encountered in nearly all industrial sectors. With rising …

One important problem that is closely related to develo** and refining novel drying
techniques is the deterioration of aromatic herbs, fruits, and vegetables during the drying …

In this study, a hybrid drying system that combines all of the advantages of different drying
methods was developed. This study aims to compare experimental results of a heat pump …

Waste in the food supply chain is estimated to be about 30–40% of the total food production,
which aggravates the world hunger and increases waste management burden and …

Comprehensively covers conventional and novel drying systems and applications, while
kee** a focus on the fundamentals of drying phenomena. Presents detailed …

Drying is a widespread concept in the food industry, typically used to convert a surplus crop
into a shelf-stable commodity. With advancement of technology, however, there is interest in …

Heat pump (HP) dryers have been used as one of the useful and promising drying
techniques in food industries owing to their low energy consumption and costs, high …