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Drying Technology
An International Journal
Volume 18, 2000 - Issue 7
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METHODS FOR EFFECTIVE FLUIDIZATION OF PARTICULATE FOOD MATERIALS

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Pages 1537-1557 | Published online: 10 May 2007
 

ABSTRACT

Depending on the size and shape of the materials, methods employed to achieve effective fluidization during fluid bed drying varies from use of simple hole distributors for small, light weight materials to special techniques for larger and/or moist materials. This paper reviews common air distributors used in fluidized bed drying of food particulates. Also it reviews special methods of fluidizing larger irregular food particulates.

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