1. Edition - December 2008
179.- Euro*
2008. XXXVIII, 374 Pages, Hardcover
260 Fig. (5 Colored Fig.), 22 Tab. 
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 3-527-31557-8
ISBN-13: 978-3-527-31557-4 - Wiley-VCH, Weinheim

* Series price on request at service@wiley-vch.de





Content

Sample Chapter

Index



Short description
This comprehensive five-volume handbook examines achieving greater efficiency for the unavoidable, yet vital drying process. It explores essentials such as energy savings, heat recovery, computational methods, experimental techniques and process intensification.

From the contents
MEASUREMENT OF AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT AND DRYING KINETICS FOR SINGLE PARTICELS, DROPLETS AND DRYERS
Introduction and Overview
Magnetic Suspension Balance
Infrared Spectroscopy and Dew Point Measurement
Coulometry and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Acoustic Levitation
Concluding Remarks
NEAR-INFRARED SPECTRAL IMAGING FOR VISUALIZATION OF MOISTURE DISTRIBUTION IN FOODS
Introduction
Principles of Near-Infrared Spectral Imaging
Image Processing
Applications of Near-Infrared Spectral Imaging for Visualization of Moisture Distribution
Future Outlook
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FOR DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE PROFILES AND DRYING CURVES
Introduction
Principles of MRI for Determination of Moisture Profiles
MRI Applications to Drying of Paper, Pulp and Wood Samples
MRI Applications to Drying of Agricultural and Food Samples
Conclusion
USE OF X-RAY TOMOGRAPHY FOR DRYING-RELATED APPLICATIONS
Fundamentals and Principles
Instrumentation
Image Processing
Applications
Future Outlook
MEASURING TECHNIQUES FOR PARTICLE FORMULATION PROCESSES
Introduction
Measurement of Particle Size
Measurement of Particle Concentrations, Velocities, and Hydrodynamic Stability
Measurement of Mechanical Stability of Particles during Fluidized Bed Processing
Characterization of the Mechanical Properties of Partially and Fully Saturated Wet Granular Media
Conclusions
DETERMINATION OF PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF FINE PARTICLES, NANOPARTICLES AND PARTICLE BEDS
Introduction of Common Particle Properties
Analysis of Particle Size Distribution
Measurement of the Physical Properties of Particles
Testing of Particle Bed Properties
Measurement of Particle Bed Movement in Rotary Drums by High-Speed Camera
Conclusions