Secagem de fatias de cebola em leito vibro-fluidizado / Drying of slices of onion on Vibro-fluidized bed

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

1984

RESUMO

A prototype of a vibro-fluidized bed dryer was developed and applied to the dehydration of onion rings. Compared to conventional drying methods, this equipment reduces the drying time and improves the quality of the final product.The best vibrating parameters, in terms of energy consumption were determined. Special attention is given to the destription of the fluid dynamic behavior óf the vibro-fluidized bed. The influence of the conditions of the drying air and of the onions were determined. The parameters investigated were: air velocity and air temperature, onion-bed load and dimensions of the chopped onions. The best operation conditions were defined, seeking a product uniform in shape and in water content, obtained with a minimum drying time. Sensorial evaluations were made on reconstituted onions in order to establish the options that ensure an acceptable quality. Reconstitution tests revealed that the onion produced under vibrations showed higher rehydration rate than the one obtained in static bed. A mathematical analysis was made, making use of a diffúsional -model for water transport. The equations obtained can be used to simulate drying under different conditions

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onion fluidised cebola - secagem leito fluidizado

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