Tray Drier Experiment

Objectives:
1. To determine the drying rate for different materials and the moisture content
2. To determine the variation of the drying process with different air speeds and heater
powers.
3. To determine the relationship between drying rate and the moisture of content

Theory:
(Discuss the theory needed for the objectives.)

Procedure:
1. Drying plates were removed from the support frame and the scale is tare to zero.
2. Drying plates were inserted individually into the support frame. The weight of the
individuals drying plates on the digital scale were read and noted.
3. Material to be dried was spread in a thin layer on the drying plates.
4. Drying plates were inserted in the support frame and the total weight was recorded.
5. The fan was switched on and the speed was determined.
6. The flow speed was measured with manual anemometer and the value was recorded.
7. The heating level was switched on and set up.
8. The drying experiment was started and time was measured by using a stopwatch.
9. Temperature and humidity were recorded in 5 minutes interval until total time reached
1.5 hours.
10. The heater was switched off but fan was let on to cool down the channel.
11. After 15 minutes, the drying plates were removed.
12. The Tray Drier Training Unit was shut down.
Figure #: Tray Drier

Results

Mass of trays: 1390.3 g

Table #: Experimental data by using Pandan leaves for each tray

Temperature ( oc) Humidity % rF
Time (min) Velocity Mass (g)
(m/s)

T1 T2 H1 H2
0 26.5 26.1 28.2 0.5 0 204.6
5 44.3 42.1 0.78 0.5 0.96 193.3
10 46.3 44.7 7.7 0.5 0.42 187.5
15 46.9 45.5 7.6 0.5 0.82 182.1
20 47.3 45.8 7.6 0.5 0.34 177.3
25 47.3 46.1 7.5 0.5 0.81 172.1
30 47.4 46.2 7.5 0.5 1.42 166.9
35 47.5 46.4 7.5 0.5 0.55 164.7
40 47.6 46.5 7.5 0.5 0.70 156.1
45 48.5 47.0 7.5 0.5 0.72 152.4
50 48.4 47.3 7.5 0.5 1.59 146.3
55 48.1 47.1 7.5 0.5 0.34 142.1
60 47.8 46.8 7.5 0.5 0.55 138.0
65 48.2 47.2 7.5 0.5 0.35 134.8
70 48.4 47.3 7.5 0.5 0.23 130.7
75 48.5 47.4 7.5 0.5 1.26 127.4
 80 48.4 47.4 7.5 0.5 1.18 123.6
85 47.9 46.9 7.5 0.5 0.5 120.5
90 47.7 46.7 7.5 0.5 1.2 116.6
Table #: Calculated Moisture Content and Drying Rate
Time (min) Mass of pandan Moisture content (V) Drying rate ( 1/min)
leaves ( kg )
0 0.2046 0.7547 0.01938
5 0.1933 0.6578 0.00994
10 0.1875 0.6081 0.00928
15 0.1821 0.5617 0.00822
20 0.1773 0.5206 0.00892
25 0.1721 0.4760 0.00892
30 0.1669 0.4314 0.00378
35 0.1647 0.4125 0.01474
40 0.1561 0.3388 0.00636
45 0.1524 0.3070 0.01046
50 0.1463 0.2547 0.0072
55 0.1421 0.2187 0.00704
60 0.1380 0.1835 0.00548
65 0.1348 0.1561 0.00704
70 0.1307 0.1209 0.00566
75 0.1274 0.0926 0.00652
80 0.1236 0.0600 0.00532
85 0.1205 0.0334 0.00668
90 0.1166 0 0

(Base on the table above, how would you graph the data?)

Conclusion:

(What is the relationship between drying rate and the moisture of content? What is the
relationship of humidity and temperature to drying rate? What is the indication that the sample
is already bone-dried?)

Sample Calculation:
a) Determine the mass evaporated on the third reading.
b) Determine the drying rate on the third reading