Abstract
The water sorption isotherms of the Erythrina fusca Lour bark at 30 and 40°C were determined over relative humidity ranging from 55 to 85%. The equilibrium moisture content was determined gravimetrically. The moisture sorption isotherms showed that the equilibrium moisture decreases with increase of temperature. Six models were used for to fit the experimental curves of equilibrium humidity. Parameters of each equation were determined by nonlinear regression analysis. The isosteric heat of moisture sorption was calculated using the Claussius-Clapeyron equation.
Acknowledgments
This work was supported by Project No:0008001, MINSAP, Cuba.