Drying kinetics and statistical modeling of thin-layer drying of purple non-sulfur bacterial biomass

Anwar Asifa, McKay Gordon, Mackey Hamish*

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Abstract

Thin-layer drying studies have been done for various materials, including vegetables, fruit, grains, wood, plants, biomass, and others. The present study is concerned with the investigation of the drying kinetics of harvested photosynthetic non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB) biomass. Four different drying models, i.e., Logarithmic, Newton, Page, and Henderson and Pabis were fitted to the experimental data obtained from drying a thin-layer of biomass in a laboratory oven at 60, 80, 100, and 120 ℃. The results were assessed on statistical parameters such as the Akaike information criterion, and residual standard error. The results showed that Logarithmic model fitted the overall best for all the states of the thin layer at 60 ℃ and 80 ℃, while Page model gave the best fit for 100 ℃ and 120 ℃. The current research is aimed to study the drying behavior of the biomass and to aid in optimizing the drying procedure of the biomass.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSustainable Processes and Clean Energy Transition- International Conference on Sustainable Processes and Clean Energy Transition, ICSuPCET 2022
EditorsYeong Yin Fong, Lam Man Kee, Norwahyu Jusoh, Chong Yang Chuah
PublisherAssociation of American Publishers
Pages425-429
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781644902509
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
EventInternational Conference on Sustainable Processes and Clean Energy Transition, ICSuPCET 2022 - Kuching, Malaysia
Duration: 1 Dec 20222 Dec 2022

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Proceedings
Volume29
ISSN (Print)2474-3941
ISSN (Electronic)2474-395X

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Sustainable Processes and Clean Energy Transition, ICSuPCET 2022
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuching
Period1/12/222/12/22

Keywords

  • Biomass
  • Drying Kinetics
  • Modeling
  • Phototrophic Purple Bacteria
  • Thin- Layer Drying

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