Table of Contents

FUNDAMENTALS OF ENERGY ANALYSIS OF DRYERS
Introduction
Energy in Industrial Drying
Fundamentals of Dryer Energy Usage
Setting Targets for Energy Reduction
Classification of Energy Reduction Methods
Case Study
Conclusions

MECHANICAL SOLID-LIQUID SEPARATION PROCESSES AND TECHNIQUES
Introduction and Overview
Density Separation Processes
Filtration
Enhancement of Separation Processes by Additional Electric or Magnetic Forces
Mechanical/Thermal Hybrid Processes
Important Aspects of Efficient Solid-Liquid Separation Processes
Conclusions

ENERGY CONSIDERATIONS IS OSMOTIC DEHYDRATION
Scope
Introduction
Mass Transfer Kinetics
Modeling of Osmotic Dehydration
Osmotic Dehydration -
Two Major Issues
Conclusions

HEAT PUMP ASSISTED DRYING TECHNOLOGY -
OVERVIEW WITH FOCUS ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND PRODUCT QUALITY
Introduction
Heat Pump Drying System -
Fundamentals
Various Configurations/Layout of a HPD
Heat Pumps -
Diverse Options and Advances
Miscellaneous Heat Pump Drying Systems
Applications of Heat Pump Drying
Sizing of Heat Pump Dryer Components
Future Research and Development Needs in Heat Pump Drying

ZEOLITES FOR REDUCING DRYING ENERGY USAGE
Introduction
Zeolite as an Adsorption Material
Using Zeolites in Drying Systems
Energy Efficiency and Heat Recovery
Realization of Adsorption Dryer Systems
Cases
Economic Considerations
Perspectives

SOLAR DRYING
Introduction
Solar Radiation
Solar Air Heaters
Design and Function of Solar Dryers
Solar Drying Kinetics
Control Strategies for Solar Dryers
Economic Feasibility of Solar Drying
Conclusions and Outlook

ENERGY ISSUES OF DRYING AND HEAT TREATMENT FOR SOLID WOOD AND OTHER BIOMASS SOURCES
Introduction
Wood and Biomass as a Source of Renewable Material and Energy
Energy Consumption and Energy Savings in the Drying of Solid Wood
Preconditioning of Biomass as a Source of Energy: Drying and Heat Treatment
Conclusions

EFFICIENT SLUDGE THERMAL PROCESSING: FROM DRYING TO THERMAL VALORIZATION
Introduction to the Sludge Context
Sludge Drying Technologies
Energy Efficiency of Sludge Drying Processes
Thermal Valorization of Sewage Sludge
Energy Efficiency of Thermal Valorization Routes
Conclusions

About the Author

Professor Dr. Ing. Evangelos Tsotsas born 1959,Thessaloniki/Greece; PhD: 1985, Karlsruhe/Germany; Habilitation:1990, Karlsruhe; till 1994: The Dow Chemical Company; since 1994:Professor of Thermal Process Engineering atOtto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg; 1998-2002: Dean of theFaculty of Process and Systems Engineering; elected German ResearchCouncil (DFG) reviewer, member of the selection committee of theAlexander von Humboldt Foundation, the European Multiphase SystemsInstitute, and the International Center of Heat and Mass Transfer;Chairman of Working Parties on Drying of the EFCE and GVC; 2002:Award for innovation in drying research. Professor Arun S. Mujumdar; PhD McGill University, Montreal;Professor of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, until July2000; Visiting Professor at numerous universities; HonoraryProfessor of five universities in China; President and PrincipalConsultant, Exergex Corp., Canada 1989-2000; consultant for over 60companies; authored 2 books and over 60 book chapters, edited orco-edited over 50 books and journals; published more than 300research papers, presented over 200 conference papers; externalreviewer for various research councils; founder, chair or member oforganizing panels for numerous major international conferences;elected Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers,Chemical Institute of Canada and Inst. Chem. Eng. (India); memberof AIChE, CPPA, Sigma Xi; awarded Senior Fellowship by JapanSociety for Promotion of Science (1988 and 1996), Innovation inDrying Award, IDS '86, MIT, The Procter & Gamble Award forExcellence in Drying Research (1998); named DistinguishedScientists of the 20th Century, International Man of the Year byInternational Biographical Institute, Cambridge (1999); listed in1000 World Leaders of Influence by the American BiographicalInstitute, Raleigh, USA (2000).

Reviews

All in all, the book covers a wide range of strategiesfor energy savings that may be embraced in various dryingapplications for a broad range of substances. This book covers thestate-of-the-art methods and ideas for energy savings in allaspects related to drying technology, from fundamentals toapplications. These innovative ideas can be adopted and implementedby engineers and developers who are active in the field of dryingtechnology. (Drying Technology, 1 May 2014)"This five-volume series provides a comprehensive overview of allimportant aspects of modern drying technology, concentrating on thetransfer of cutting-edge research results to industrial use." (ETDEEnergy Database, 2012)