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Convective drying of wastewater sludges: Influence of air temperature, superficial velocity, and humidity on the kinetics
Léonard, Angélique; Blacher, Silvia; Marchot, Pierre et al.
2005In Drying Technology, 23 (8), p. 1667-1679
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Keywords :
convective drying; sludge; transfer coefficients; kinetics; evaporation capacity
Abstract :
[en] The influence of air temperature, velocity, and humidity during convective drying of two different sludges (A and B) is investigated through a 3 3 factorial design. For sludge A, a constant drying flux period is observed, while sludge B is characterized by a long decreasing drying flux phase. A sensitivity analysis shows that temperature is the main operating parameter affecting the drying kinetics. Mass and heat transfer coefficients as well as water evaporation capacities are calculated from drying curves. Transfer coefficients are related to operating conditions through dimensionless relations. For both sludges, a linear relation is found between water evaporation capacity and the maximal measured drying flux.
Disciplines :
Chemical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Author, co-author :
Léonard, Angélique  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie appliquée > Génie chimique - Opérations physiques unitaires - Département de chimie appliquée
Blacher, Silvia ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie appliquée > Labo de génie chimique
Marchot, Pierre ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie appliquée > Génie chimique - Systèmes polyphasiques
Pirard, Jean-Paul ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie appliquée > Génie chimique - Génie catalytique
Crine, Michel ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie appliquée > Génie chimique - Opérations physiques unitaires
Language :
English
Title :
Convective drying of wastewater sludges: Influence of air temperature, superficial velocity, and humidity on the kinetics
Alternative titles :
[fr] Séchage convectif de boues d'épuration : influence de la température, de la vitesse superficielle et de l'humidité de l'air sur la cinétique
Publication date :
2005
Journal title :
Drying Technology
ISSN :
0737-3937
eISSN :
1532-2300
Publisher :
Taylor & Francis Inc, Philadelphia, United States - Pennsylvania
Volume :
23
Issue :
8
Pages :
1667-1679
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique [BE]
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