Comparative Study between Current Practices on Cassava Drying by Small-Size Enterprises in Africa

Small-size enterprises drying cassava in Africa mostly use fixed-bed dryers or pneumatic dryers. The objective of this study was to determine which of those two dryers is the best choice for this operation. Energy performance, product quality and costs were measured and analysed using a comparative...

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Main Authors: Marcelo Precoppe, Gregory Afra Komlaga, Arnaud Chapuis, Joaquim Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/21/7863