Numerical simulation of optimal inlet air temperature of a forced convective fish cabinet rotary dryer

Computational fluid dynamics was applied in the prediction of the effect of inlet temperature on the drying time of fish in a cabinet rotary dryer. On completion of the simulation, the temperature distribution of the air (fluid domain) within the drier at different inlet air temperatures and time i...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Obiani Akari, Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga, Olabode Thomas Olakoyejo, Manasseh Babale Shitta, Omotayo Oluwatusin, Joshua Kolawole Gbegudu, Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira
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Published: Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) 2022-04-01
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/article/view/14157
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author Emmanuel Obiani Akari
Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga
Olabode Thomas Olakoyejo
Manasseh Babale Shitta
Omotayo Oluwatusin
Joshua Kolawole Gbegudu
Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira
author_facet Emmanuel Obiani Akari
Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga
Olabode Thomas Olakoyejo
Manasseh Babale Shitta
Omotayo Oluwatusin
Joshua Kolawole Gbegudu
Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira
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description Computational fluid dynamics was applied in the prediction of the effect of inlet temperature on the drying time of fish in a cabinet rotary dryer. On completion of the simulation, the temperature distribution of the air (fluid domain) within the drier at different inlet air temperatures and time intervals was obtained. Inlet air temperatures ranging from 35oC to 55oC was simulated for a time interval of 10 minutes to 120 minutes so as to examine the influence of inlet temperature on the drying process of fish. Based on this temperature range, it was observed that the ideal drying time for the fish which satisfies the condition for efficient fish drying for all five inlet air temperatures of the fish is 70 minutes. Furthermore, it can be observed that it takes about 120 minutes for the inlet air temperature of 50 degrees Celsius to attain a cabinet drying temperature of 316K (43°C) while it takes only 70 minutes for the inlet air temperature of 55 degrees Celsius to attain the same temperature under the same condition.
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spelling doaj-art-d1d9e457a8ff415aa2e4674bc0aa938b2025-02-02T19:56:28ZengUniversidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences2527-10752022-04-018410.18540/jcecvl8iss4pp14157-01eNumerical simulation of optimal inlet air temperature of a forced convective fish cabinet rotary dryerEmmanuel Obiani Akari0Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga1Olabode Thomas Olakoyejo2Manasseh Babale Shitta3Omotayo Oluwatusin4Joshua Kolawole Gbegudu5Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira6University of LagosDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of LagosDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of LagosNational Centre for Energy Efficiency and ConservationDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of LagosDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of LagosFederal University of Viçosa - UFV Computational fluid dynamics was applied in the prediction of the effect of inlet temperature on the drying time of fish in a cabinet rotary dryer. On completion of the simulation, the temperature distribution of the air (fluid domain) within the drier at different inlet air temperatures and time intervals was obtained. Inlet air temperatures ranging from 35oC to 55oC was simulated for a time interval of 10 minutes to 120 minutes so as to examine the influence of inlet temperature on the drying process of fish. Based on this temperature range, it was observed that the ideal drying time for the fish which satisfies the condition for efficient fish drying for all five inlet air temperatures of the fish is 70 minutes. Furthermore, it can be observed that it takes about 120 minutes for the inlet air temperature of 50 degrees Celsius to attain a cabinet drying temperature of 316K (43°C) while it takes only 70 minutes for the inlet air temperature of 55 degrees Celsius to attain the same temperature under the same condition. https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/article/view/14157Computational Fluid Dynamics. Cabinet Rotary Dryer. Drying rate. ANSYS CFX. Inlet air temperature.
spellingShingle Emmanuel Obiani Akari
Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga
Olabode Thomas Olakoyejo
Manasseh Babale Shitta
Omotayo Oluwatusin
Joshua Kolawole Gbegudu
Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira
Numerical simulation of optimal inlet air temperature of a forced convective fish cabinet rotary dryer
The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences
Computational Fluid Dynamics. Cabinet Rotary Dryer. Drying rate. ANSYS CFX. Inlet air temperature.
title Numerical simulation of optimal inlet air temperature of a forced convective fish cabinet rotary dryer
title_full Numerical simulation of optimal inlet air temperature of a forced convective fish cabinet rotary dryer
title_fullStr Numerical simulation of optimal inlet air temperature of a forced convective fish cabinet rotary dryer
title_full_unstemmed Numerical simulation of optimal inlet air temperature of a forced convective fish cabinet rotary dryer
title_short Numerical simulation of optimal inlet air temperature of a forced convective fish cabinet rotary dryer
title_sort numerical simulation of optimal inlet air temperature of a forced convective fish cabinet rotary dryer
topic Computational Fluid Dynamics. Cabinet Rotary Dryer. Drying rate. ANSYS CFX. Inlet air temperature.
url https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/article/view/14157
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