Modelling and experimentation for the fabric-drying process in domestic dryers

V. Yadav and C.G. Moon

Applied Energy, 2008, vol. 85, issue 5, 404-419

Abstract: Theoretical analysis of the physical drying process occurring inside the household electric tumbler cloth-dryer is performed to determine various thermo-physical parameters affecting the energy consumption and for the development of a simulation model. Experiments are conducted on a test set-up based on a compact tumble-dryer to measure the values of parameters necessary for evaluating the performance. Three widely-accepted economy standards are considered for comparison of simulation and experimental results. Simulation results are in fair agreement with experimental data. An empirical correlation for the specific moisture-extraction rate (SMER) is developed to translate energy consumption information from one standard to the other.

Keywords: Tumbler; dryer; Efficiency; standards; Drying; process; Specific; moisture-extraction; rate; Bone-dry; mass (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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