A comprehensive analysis of critical variables used to design a spray dryer of whey protein concentrates

• Published in: Chemical Industry & Chemical Engineering Quarterly Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 191 - 202
• Main Authors: Barrios, Quant, Perez, Mendoza, Telotte, John
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Belgrade Association of the Chemical Engineers of Serbia 01.01.2020
• Subjects: critical variables; design; dimensional analysis; sizing; spray dryer; whey protein

Five models of a spray dryer design for a whey protein process were analyzed in this study. These models include first principle approaches and empirical correlations. From a large set of given design specifications (inlet and outlet moisture contents, inlet air conditions and residence time), the p...