Brennstoff-Warme-Kraft, Vol.51, No.7-8, 46-50, 1999
Energy and cost savings in drying processes - Mathematical model determines cost savings and optimal pressure ratio of the vapour compression
The energy savings from vapour compression entail additional costs for the vapour compressors and larger heating surfaces of the drier and thus are offset to a certain degree. Therefore, a detailes cost-benefit-analysis is required. A mathematical model is presented, which is analytically solvable.