• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.44 no.11
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• pp.1700-1707
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• 2015

The effects of drying temperature on drying characteristics of soybeans with different grain sizes [6.0 (S), 7.5 (M), and 9.0 mm (L) (${\pm}0.2$)] with 25.0% (${\pm}0.8$) initial moisture content were studied. Drying temperatures varied at 25, 35, and $45^{\circ}C$, with a constant air velocity (13.2 m/s). Thin-layer drying models were applied to describe the drying process of soybeans. The Midilli-Kucuk model showed the best fit ($R^2$ >0.99). Based on the model parameters, drying time to achieve the target moisture content (10%) was successfully estimated. Drying time was strongly dependent on the size of soybeans and the drying temperature. The effective moisture diffusivity ($D_{eff}$) was estimated by the diffusion model based on Fick's second law. $D_{eff}$ values increased as grain size and drying temperature increased due to the combined effect of high temperatures and high drying rates, which promote compact tissue. Deff values of S, M, and L estimated were in the range of $0.83{\times}10^{-10}$ to $1.51{\times}10^{-10}m^2/s$, $1.17{\times}10^{-10}$ to $2.17{\times}10^{-10}m^2/s$, and $1.53{\times}10^{-10}$ to $2.95{\times}10^{-10}m^2/s$, respectively, whereas activation energy ($E_a$) based on drying temperature showed no significant differences in the size of soybeans.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.156-165
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• 1983

This experiment was carried out to elucidate the drying characteristics of onion and dehumidifying effect of air using the silica gel and to reuse it by solar collector. The results were summarized as follows. 1. It takes 14hours to regenerate to silica gel of 8% moisture content from saturated silica gel in conditions of $28^{\circ}c$ temperature and 55% relative humidity. 2. When sample was recycled through solar collector, the result of drying was 1/2 times more efficient than that of mat drying. 3. Average thermal efficiency of solar collector was 25% during the experimental period. 4. Browning extent was reduced to 1/2 times at heated air blow drying system using drying chamber.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.48 no.5
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• pp.348-353
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• 2011

By gel-casting, the silicon-polymer green bodies were prepared for silicon nitride ceramics, sintered by microwave gas phase reaction. Considering the viscosity and the idle time of slurries, we decided the operational conditions of related processes, and the optimum concentrations of raw materials powders, organic monomers, cross-linker, dispersant, initiator, and catalyst. So we could get the machinable green bodies, having about 50 MPa of bending strength without cracks by selecting drying conditions carefully.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.203-207
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• 2015

The majority of food drying processes are based on the use of thermal energy. However, such methods may deteriorate the quality of the final product. Freeze-drying is one of the most useful processes for drying thermosensitive substances. Food that contains beneficial bacteria, for example, is susceptible to heat treatment, but during freeze-drying beneficial bacteria are preserved in these food items. The primary goals of this study were to develop yogurt snacks and to compare the viability of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in yogurt snacks under different freeze-drying temperatures. In addition, the survival of LAB during storage was investigated. Survival of LAB in freeze-dried yogurt snacks gradually decreased over 16 weeks of storage. LAB had a residual viability of 25.5% after 16 weeks of storage at room temperature. LAB survived better in freeze-dried plain yogurt snacks than in freeze-dried strawberry yogurt snacks during storage. Freeze-dried yogurt snacks contained 11.9% fat, 57.1% carbohydrate, and 18.7% protein. In conclusion, the viability of LAB in freeze-dried yogurt snacks depends on the temperature during freeze-drying: the higher the freeze-drying temperature, the lower the viability of LAB in yogurt snacks. The viability of LAB in yogurt snacks was also dependent on the moisture content and nutritional value.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.660-667
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• 2018

This study examined the optimal manufacturing conditions of RDF using heat-dried sludge from sewage treatment plant in Cheonan with the oil-drying method. The amounts of oil evaporation and oil drying of the heat-dried sludge were measured at different temperatures to evaluate the value of the product. The performance of the product was then measured using a calorimeter and TGA. In addition, the concentration of odor, NH3, H2S, and TVOC during drying was determined using a portable odor-meter. Ingredient analysis was performed by EDS. Considering mass-production, the oil to heat-dried sludge weight ratio was fixed to 4:1. At $130^{\circ}C$, only physical mixing occurred after the instantaneous drying of internal water. Considering the eco-friendly aspects, there was no significant difference in the drying efficiency between $160^{\circ}C$ and $190^{\circ}C$. Therefore, the optimal conditions were a drying temperature of $160^{\circ}C$ within 5 minutes. Finally, the RDF manufactured in this study and fuel used in the thermal power plants were compared. The calorific value was 4,449kcal/kg, the water content was 2% and the ash content was 34%, which is higher than the fuel of thermal power plants. Therefore, it is believed that coal energy as well as wood pellets can be replaced.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Energy Engineering kosee Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.215-220
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• 2000

건조는 열풍, 스팀 및 전자기파 등의 직접 또는 간접적인 에너지를 투입하여 최종 제품, 가공, 후처리 과정에서 수분을 제거하는 필수 단위공정으로서 화공, 섬유, 식품, 제지·목재, 금속부품 및 폐기물 등에 이르기까지 모든 산업의 생산과정에서 널리 사용되고 있다. 건조공정은 국내 총에너지소비량의 1.2%('95년기준 1,413천TOE), 산업부문 에너지소비량의 2.2%를 소비하는 에너지다소비 장치의 하나이다. 실제론 산업분야 건조설비 사용업체의 에너지사용 비중 중에서 건조공정의 에너지사용 비중이 30%를 초과하고 있으나, 대부분의 건조공정의 에너지 이용효율이 50%이하로서 매우 낮은 실정이다.(중략)

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.71-77
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• 1993

This study was conducted in order to figure out the energy consumption pattern in rice production system of Korea, with literature investigation focused on energy requirement in rice production system in worldwide. The investigation reveals that 24,994 MJ/ha was needed to produce 4,500kg of rice production or 5.55 MJ/kg was consumed. The major enegry consumptions are resulted from the application of nitrogen fertilizer, fuel for farm machinery, and farm machinery embodied energy, which showed somewhat different energy consumption pattern than that of the developed country, like, U.S.A. Based on the machinery chosen in this investigation, it was found that 32.7% of the fuel energy, 2,431.8MJ, was consumed in drying operation, 32.2%, 2.402MJ, in tillage and land preparation. 25.8%, 1.923.6MJ in harvest. A linear relationship was found in pre harvest energy input and output of rice production.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.307-319
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• 2005

인류에게 있어 가장 중요한 연료의 역할을 충실히 해왔던 임산자원이 화석계 에너지원의 고갈과 환경오염 문제의 급부상으로 임산자원의 신재생에너지원으로서의 잠재력이 다시 관심의 대상이 되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 임산자원의 에너지화와 그 산업적 응용을 위하여 원료의 수급체계를 검토, 확립하는 한편, 폐목질자원을 펠릿화한 목재펠릿 연료의 제조공정을 국내 환경을 고려하여 고효율화하는 동시에 본 연료를 효과적으로 이용할 수 있는 시스템을 개발하고자 하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Energy Engineering kosee Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.174-179
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• 1998

본 연구는 섬유 코팅 건조기에서 사용하고 있는 열풍 건조방식을 촉매버너를 이용한 직접 건조 방식으로 대체하기 위한 것이다. 촉매버너는 파이버 매트를 사용한 확산식 연소 방식을 채택하였다. 확산식 촉매버너는 코팅 건조기와 같은 밀폐형 구조에는 적합하지 않아서 개선이 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 연소용 공기를 촉매버너의 표면에 강제적으로 공급하여 촉매버너의 연소효율을 개선하였다. 아크릴이 코팅된 섬유의 건조 과정에서 발생하는 톨루엔을 회수하여 촉매버너의 연료로 재사용하도록 하였다. 이를 위하여 톨루엔을 사용한 경우의 촉매버너의 최적 설계조건을 도출하였다.

• Solar Energy
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.54-64
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• 1987

Experiments on honeycomb structure collectors (HSC with/without cover) were performed and the experimental results showed good agreement with the preceding analytical results. The tendency of the efficiency of HSC was same with that of conventional air-type solar collector, even though there were some seasonal differences. Therefore, HSC, which can be itself utilized as a part of building structure, is applicable to space heating as well as preheating of industrial process and drying.