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Industrial Drying Systems

Guidelines for Agriculture, Food, and Wood Products

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  1. J E 'Ed' Smith

    1. JE Smith Co, Terrell, USA

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  • ​Introduces readers to geometric modeling required to optimize dryer production capacity and energy efficiency

  • Outlines how primary drying variables (such as moisture content and specific gravity) impact dryer performance

  • Explains how strict safety code compliance will lead to improved dryer performance and longevity of drying systems

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Primary Drying Factors

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 1-2

  3. Step-by-Step How to Design an Energy-Efficient Drying System

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 3-6

  4. Costs of Energy and Drying Equipment

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 7-7

  5. Safety, Health, and Fire Protection

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 9-11

  6. Environmental Impact of Industrial Drying Systems

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 13-18

  7. Economic Issues in Industrial Drying Systems

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 19-23

  8. Legal Issues in Industrial Drying Systems

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 25-31

  9. Industrial Drying System Design, Operation, and Maintenance

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 33-34

  10. Drying System Definition Review

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 35-36

  11. Green-End Systems

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 37-39

  12. Solid-Wood Industrial Drying Systems

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 41-270

  13. Veneer and Paper Dryers

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 271-272

  14. Particle Dryers

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 273-277

  15. Dry-End Systems

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 279-280

  16. Agricultural/Food Dryers

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 281-284

  17. Process Controls and Automation

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 285-291

  18. Management of Industrial Drying Systems

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 293-297

  19. Managing and Investigating an Injury or Property Loss

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 299-301

  20. Furnaces and Steam Generators for Industrial Dryers

    • J E ’Ed’ Smith
    Pages 303-307
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About this book

This book stands as a manual and ready reference for the range of professionals involved in industrial drying. It addresses problems connected with most industrial drying systems, too often designed by those with limited formal engineering training in an environment of minimal regulatory oversight. The author explains how many existing drying systems are dangerous and pose fire hazards, create unhealthy working conditions, are highly energy inefficient, and have very little to no primary modeling of key process variables. Equipping readers with the necessary competencies to contend with issues in conducting studies, developing new designs; manufacturing, installing, and servicing industrial drying systems,  this volume is ideal for engineers, OEMS, contractors, service technicians, scientists; agriculture, food, wood products manufacturers; and insurance underwriters.

 


Authors and Affiliations

  • JE Smith Co, Terrell, USA

    J E 'Ed' Smith

About the author

Mr. James E (Ed) Smith, P.E. is the President of J E Smith Company and a registered professional engineer in Texas.


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Industrial Drying Systems

  • Book Subtitle: Guidelines for Agriculture, Food, and Wood Products

  • Authors: J E 'Ed' Smith

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31863-4

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-31862-7Published: 24 June 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-31865-8Due: 08 July 2024

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-31863-4Published: 23 June 2023

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 386

  • Number of Illustrations: 54 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Industrial and Production Engineering, Structural Materials, Agriculture, Food Science

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