Divyasree Arepally

Mathematical Modelling, Energy and Exergy Analysis of Tomato Slices in a Mixed Mode Natural Convection Solar Dryer

Divyasree Arepally, Sudharshan Reddy Ravula, Gulshan Kumar Malik & Venkat Reddy Kamidi · Chemical Science International Journal · 2017

This paper reports the drying kinetics of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) with different drying loads in a fabricated mixed mode natural convection solar dryer. The energy utilization ratio (EUR) and exergetic efficiency (ȠEx) was also estimated. Tomato slices were dried to reac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2017/34878

Drying Kinetics and Modelling of Mass Transfer in Thin Layer Convective Drying of Pineapple

Ravula Sudharshan Reddy, Parabhaker Reddy Ravula, Divyasree Arepally, Surender Reddy Munagala & Sheshasayana Golla · Chemical Science International Journal · 2017

The aim of the investigation was to study the drying characteristics of pineapple at different temperatures of 55, 60, 65, 70 and 75°C with 1.5 m/s constant air velocity. In the present study, the best drying model was selected to describe the drying behaviour, and to develop the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2017/32746