Simulation of heat transfer with variable energy input of the contact drying process for the production of potato flakes

According to the data on the norms of consumption of plant products of the Research Institute of Nutrition of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, potatoes rank first with a norm of 120 kg per person per year. Much attention is paid to the processing of potatoes, which allows to extend their shelf life, reduce storage capacity and reduce transportation, since 1 kg of dry potato product is equivalent to 7-8 kg of fresh potatoes. Industrial processing of potatoes into dried mashed potatoes and flakes allows to reduce losses of potatoes during storage and transportation, it becomes possible to enrich products with vitamins and other useful components, its nutritional value is better preserved, conditions are created for the complex processing of raw materials with complete disposal of waste and creating stocks of products from potatoes on a case of crop failure. The methods and equipment used for processing lines for potato processing and the production of dried products are distinguished by low thermal efficiency and the degree of use of the potential of the heat carrier and high specific energy consumption per unit of dried product. One of the ways to reduce heat consumption and increase the energy efficiency of production in the processing of edible plant materials is the use of an oscillated heat and moisture supply, which ensures a high quality finished product with an increase in the degree of thermodynamic perfection of the energy technology system. The modeling of the heat transfer process for contact drying with variable energy supply during potato processing was carried out to optimize the production technology, determine the rational production parameters of the roller dryer and increase the energy efficiency of the technological line. On the basis of the obtained model of heat exchange with variable heat supply, the calculation of the contact drying process for a roller dryer in the production of dry potato flakes is carried out