Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/11499/6233
Title: Exergoeconomic analysis of plum drying in a heat pump conveyor dryer
Authors: Hepbasli, A.
Çolak, Neslihan
Hancioglu, E.
Icier, F.
Erbay, Z.
Keywords: Exergoeconomic analysis
Food drying
Heat pump dryer
Air temperature
Capital costs
Drying air
Energy utilization efficiency
Exergy Analysis
Exergy destructions
Expansion valves
Heat pumps
Heat recovery
Main component
Atmospheric temperature
Compressors
Curing
Dryers (equipment)
Drying
Energy utilization
Exergy
Heat pump systems
Pumps
Waste heat
Cost benefit analysis
Abstract: In this study, plum slices were dried in a heat pump dryer designed and constructed in Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. Drying experiments were carried out at an air temperature range of 45-55°C. The performance of the dryer along with its main components were evaluated using an exergy analysis method. Exergy destruction and capital cost rates were used for the exergoeconomic analysis, which is based on the quantities exergy, cost, energy, and mass (EXCEM) method. Exergy destruction rates to capital cost values Rex were obtained to vary between 1.668 and 2.063 W/ USD at different drying air temperatures. Ren values were observed to range from 6.258 to 5.749 W/USD. Ren values decreased as the drying air temperature increased, contrary to Rex values. ?ex and ?en values increased linearly with increasing temperature due to the loss, whereas ?en decreased due to the relatively higher energy utilization efficiency of the heat pump. In the compressor, ?en and ?ex values decreased with the increase in the temperature contrary to the other components. ?ex had the lowest value in the drying duct. However, in the compressor, expansion valve, and heat recovery, ?ex values were found to be higher and should be improved in these units. © 2010 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/11499/6233
https://doi.org/10.1080/07373937.2010.482843
ISSN: 0737-3937
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