A dryer is to be designed to reduce the moisture content of copra from 52% to 6%. Atmospheric air at 31°C DB and 24°C WB is heated by steam coils to 88°C before entering the dryer. Steam enters the reheater at a pressure of 135 kPaa and 95% quality. The air leaves at 40°C with a relative humidity of 80%. Copra enters the dryer at the rate of 1.30 kg/s. Determine the: a. mass flow rate of air and b. the mass flow rate of steam.

A dryer is to be designed to reduce the moisture content of copra from 52% to 6%. Atmospheric air at 31°C DB and 24°C WB is heated by steam coils to 88°C before entering the dryer. Steam enters the reheater at a pressure of 135 kPaa and 95% quality. The air leaves at 40°C with a relative humidity of 80%. Copra enters the dryer at the rate of 1.30 kg/s. Determine the: a. mass flow rate of air and b. the mass flow rate of steam.

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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