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The Initial Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period is defined as the ratio of the weight of moisture to the weight of dry solid present initially in the wet solid for drying operation. Check FAQs
Xi(Constant)=(AtcNcWS)+Xc
Xi(Constant) - Initial Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period?A - Drying Surface Area?tc - Constant Rate Drying Time?Nc - Rate of Constant Drying Period?WS - Dry Weight of Solid?Xc - Critical Moisture Content?

Initial Moisture Content based on Critical Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period Example

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0.49Edit=(0.1Edit190Edit2Edit100Edit)+0.11Edit
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Initial Moisture Content based on Critical Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Xi(Constant)=(AtcNcWS)+Xc
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Xi(Constant)=(0.1190s2kg/s/m²100kg)+0.11
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Xi(Constant)=(0.11902100)+0.11
LAST Step Evaluate
Xi(Constant)=0.49

Initial Moisture Content based on Critical Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period Formula Elements

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Initial Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period
The Initial Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period is defined as the ratio of the weight of moisture to the weight of dry solid present initially in the wet solid for drying operation.
Symbol: Xi(Constant)
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be less than 1.
Drying Surface Area
The Drying Surface Area is the total area in the drying mass transfer operation i.e. exposed in contact with the drying medium.
Symbol: A
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Constant Rate Drying Time
The Constant Rate Drying Time is the time taken for drying operation in the constant rate period.
Symbol: tc
Measurement: TimeUnit: s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Rate of Constant Drying Period
The Rate of Constant Drying Period is the rate of drying that takes place for a given set of drying conditions in the constant rate period.
Symbol: Nc
Measurement: Mass FluxUnit: kg/s/m²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Dry Weight of Solid
The Dry Weight of Solid is the weight of dry solid present in the system in the drying mass transfer operation.
Symbol: WS
Measurement: WeightUnit: kg
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Critical Moisture Content
The Critical Moisture Content is the ratio of amount of moisture present in the solids at the transition of constant and falling rate period to that of the weight of dry solid.
Symbol: Xc
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be less than 1.

Other Formulas to find Initial Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period

​Go Initial Moisture Content based on Final Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period
Xi(Constant)=(AtcNcWS)+Xf(Constant)

Other formulas in Drying from Initial to Critical Moisture category

​Go Total Drying Time based on Constant Drying Time and Falling Drying Time
t=tc+tf
​Go Constant Drying Time from Initial to Critical Moisture Content
tc=WS(Xi(Constant)-Xc)(ANc)
​Go Constant Drying Time from Initial to Critical Weight of Moisture
tc=Mi(Constant)-McANc
​Go Critical Moisture Content based on Initial Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period
Xc=Xi(Constant)-(AtcNcWS)

How to Evaluate Initial Moisture Content based on Critical Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period?

Initial Moisture Content based on Critical Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period evaluator uses Initial Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period = ((Drying Surface Area*Constant Rate Drying Time*Rate of Constant Drying Period)/Dry Weight of Solid)+Critical Moisture Content to evaluate the Initial Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period, The Initial Moisture Content based on Critical Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period formula is defined as the Initial Moisture Content present based on the specific drying conditions for the constant rate drying period with Critical Moisture Content. Initial Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period is denoted by Xi(Constant) symbol.

How to evaluate Initial Moisture Content based on Critical Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Initial Moisture Content based on Critical Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period, enter Drying Surface Area (A), Constant Rate Drying Time (tc), Rate of Constant Drying Period (Nc), Dry Weight of Solid (WS) & Critical Moisture Content (Xc) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Initial Moisture Content based on Critical Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period

What is the formula to find Initial Moisture Content based on Critical Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period?
The formula of Initial Moisture Content based on Critical Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period is expressed as Initial Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period = ((Drying Surface Area*Constant Rate Drying Time*Rate of Constant Drying Period)/Dry Weight of Solid)+Critical Moisture Content. Here is an example- 0.49 = ((0.1*190*2)/100)+0.11.
How to calculate Initial Moisture Content based on Critical Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period?
With Drying Surface Area (A), Constant Rate Drying Time (tc), Rate of Constant Drying Period (Nc), Dry Weight of Solid (WS) & Critical Moisture Content (Xc) we can find Initial Moisture Content based on Critical Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period using the formula - Initial Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period = ((Drying Surface Area*Constant Rate Drying Time*Rate of Constant Drying Period)/Dry Weight of Solid)+Critical Moisture Content.
What are the other ways to Calculate Initial Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Initial Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period-
  • Initial Moisture Content for Constant Rate Period=((Drying Surface Area*Constant Rate Drying Time*Rate of Constant Drying Period)/Dry Weight of Solid)+Final Moisture Content for Constant Rate PeriodOpenImg
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