| Journal: | Brazilian journal of chemical engineering |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000309041 |
| ISSN: | 0104-6632 |
| Authors: | Souza, C.R.F1 Oliveira, W.P |
| Institutions: | 1Universidade de Sao Paulo, Faculdade de Ciencias Farmaceuticas de Ribeirao Preto, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo. Brasil |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Season: | Jun |
| Volumen: | 22 |
| Number: | 2 |
| Pages: | 239-247 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Experimental, aplicado |
| English abstract | In this paper the effects of feed atomizer position and operating conditions on equipment performance (accumulation rate, product recovery, elutriation and thermal efficiency) and product properties (moisture content, size distribution, flavonoid degradation and flow properties) during spouted bed drying of Bauhinia forficata Link extract are evaluated. The parameters studied were the position of the atomizer system (top spray or bottom spray), the inlet temperature of the spouting gas (80 and 150oC) and the feed mass flow rate of concentrated extract relative to the evaporation capacity of the dryer, Ws/Wmax (15 to 100%). Higher accumulation rate values were obtained with the atomizer placed at the bottom of the bed. In this configuration, the accumulation rate increases with the increase in the Ws/Wmax ratio. The best drying performance was obtained for the top spray configuration |
| Disciplines: | Química |
| Keyword: | Ingeniería química, Secado, Secadores de fuente, Tasa de acumulación, Bauhinia forficata |
| Keyword: | Chemistry, Chemical engineering, Drying, Spouted bed, Accumulation rate, Bauhinia forficata |
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