7. Conclusion
Hot-air drying, currently the most widely used "industrial" drying method, is the subject of two articles:
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Bibliography
Reviews
Journals dealing with the drying unit operation, independently of the product:
Chemical Engineering Science ;
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Drying Technology Journal ;
International Journal of Thermal Science ;
Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer...
Software tools
Collection of psychrometry software http://www.linric.com
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Commercial "Dryer 3 000" software [Windows, MacOSX or Unix/Linux], for calculating cereal tower dryers, by simulation using...
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IDS Congress: International Drying Symposium (number of the year)
International congress dedicated to drying. It takes place every two years, in a different host country. The proceedings of each congress are available for consultation.
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AFSIA: French Association for Drying in Industry and Agriculture
It brings together applied drying research centers, researchers and manufacturers in France. Its headquarters can change (in 2008, INSA Lyon). It organizes or participates in conferences, and produces its own publications (AFSIA publications).
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