Heat Pump Dryers - Theory, Design and Industrial Applications

This book covers the underlying essentials and theory required for the design and application of heat pump dryers. It includes comprehensive layouts of heat pump dryers for a diversity of materials with market value. The equations, diagrams, and procedures are explained to form the basis for heat pump dryer design and dimensioning. The operating conditions, refrigerant, moist air, and product properties are considered, while the heat pump dryers and conventional dryers are compared in terms of performance, removal rate, and energy utilization.