Application and prospects of heat pump drying technology
Heat pump drying is a new type of environmentally friendly drying technology with high thermal efficiency,remarkable energy-saving effects,and stable and reliable operation.The application status and development trend of heat pump drying technology were discussed.The classification and application status of heat pump dryers were analyzed.The kinetic models used in different drying methods were introduced,and the effects of heat pump dryers on the color and nutrient composition of materials were summarized.Finally,the development trend of heat pump drying technology was predicted.The results show that there are three main types of heat pump dryers,air-source heat pump dryers,ground-source heat pump dryers and hybrid heat pump dryers.The hybrid heat pump dryer using renewable energy can significantly improve the energy efficiency of the drying process.In addition,the heat pump drying technology can effectively shorten the drying time,improve the color and gloss,and retain the nutrients of the materials to the maximum extent.Heat pump drying technology is widely used in agriculture,food,medicine and other industries,and it will expand to more fields and is expected to achieve better application results.