Mathematical model of heat and mass transfer for traditional patio solar drying of cocoa

A model of heat and mass transfer to adjust the solar drying process of cocoa that is traditionally produced in the drying yard is presented, the input data are from the location of Chuao, Aragua State, Venezuela. The proposed method accelerates the drying process without altering the properties of...

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Main Authors: Juan Manuel Teixeira Da Silva, Javier Antonio Cárdenas Oliveros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad del Zulia 2017-11-01
Series:Revista Técnica de la Facultad de Ingeniería
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Online Access:https://www.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/tecnica/article/view/23039