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Influence of air dehumidification on water evaporation in a food plant

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To reduce the proliferation of bacteria inside food plants, cleaning and disinfection are performed daily following production. These operations are followed by drying during which the drying rate should be as high as possible. This study shows the influence of a dehumidifier on the water mass evolution on surfaces during the drying of a food plant. The temperature, relative humidity and water mass evolution were monitored under two conditions: with and without a dehumidifier. Comparison of the results shows that the drying rate is about 1.5 times higher when a dehumidifier is used. These data were used to develop a simplified heat and mass transfer model allowing the prediction of the temperature and drying rate at different locations. The results can help the manufacturer to evaluate the benefits of a dehumidifier and consider the use of other devices to achieve better airflow distribution or greater heat supply for certain surfaces.
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hal-01601113 , version 1 (02-10-2017)

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Logan Lecoq, Denis Flick, Onrawee Laguerre. Influence of air dehumidification on water evaporation in a food plant. International Journal of Refrigeration, 2017, 74 (février), pp.435-449. ⟨10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2016.10.022⟩. ⟨hal-01601113⟩
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