Properties Binary mixture
fluidized bed dryer
New fluidized
bed dryer
Initial moisture content (wt.% wb) 63 60
Sawdust mass (g) 635 20
Silica sand mass (g) 6350 0
Air flow (Nm3h−1) 9.6 2.26
Air velocity (m s−1) 0.17 0.32
Bed material volume (×10−3 m3) 5.2 0.071
Bed height (cm) 13.0 5.1
Final moisture content (wt.% wb) 8.88 8.90