Computational fluid dynamics analysis for improving temperature distribution in a chili dryer

Thermal Science

Desiga Orenday Omar¹  Garcia Ruiz Mario A.²  Ortiz Rivera Arquimedes²  Carrera Escobedo Jose L.²  Guzman Valdivia Cesar H.³ 

[1] Academy of Mechatronics Engineering, Interdisciplinary Professional Unit on Engineering Campus Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico;Polytechnic University of Zacatecas, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Zacatecas, Mexico;Professor CONACYT assigned to the Autonomous University of Zacatecas, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Zacatecas, Mexico;

关键词: airflow;    computational fluid dynamics;    chili dryer;    design;    k-ε;    simulation;    temperature distribution;   

DOI  :  10.2298/TSCI160112255E

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Computational fluid dynamics is a numerical tool that is highly accurate to simulate a very large number of applications and processes. The CFD analysis has emerged as a viable technique to provide effective and efficient design solutions. In this paper, a CFD analysis for improving temperature distribution in a chili dryer is presented. The CFD technique is used to simulate the temperature distribution inside the chamber. For this purpose, the continuity, momentum and energy equations are considered. The results obtained by CFD analysis based on a specific geometry are presented in order to improve the temperature distribution. In addition, these results were verified experimentally. The distribution of temperatures showed small differences around 4 K during the warming up period. The simulation and experimental results can be useful for further designs of chili dryers with different specific geometries.

【 授权许可】

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