Description: This five-volume series provides a comprehensive overview of all important aspects of modern drying technology, concentrating on the transfer of cutting-edge research results to industrial use.
Volume 4 deals with the reduction of energy demand in various drying processes and areas, highlighting the following topics: Energy analysis of dryers, efficient solid-liquid separation techniques, osmotic dehydration, heat pump assisted drying, zeolite usage, solar drying, drying and heat treatment for solid wood and other biomass sources, and sludge thermal processing.Review Quotes:
"All in all, the book covers a wide range of strategies for energy savings that may be embraced in various drying applications for a broad range of substances. This book covers the state-of-the-art methods and ideas for energy savings in all aspects related to drying technology, from fundamentals to applications. These innovative ideas can be adopted and implemented by engineers and developers who are active in the field of drying technology." (Drying Technology, 1 May 2014)
"This five-volume series provides a comprehensive overview of all important aspects of modern drying technology, concentrating on the transfer of cutting-edge research results to industrial use." (ETDE Energy Database, 2012)