Research Article

Modeling and Design of a Solar Rotary Dryer Bench Test for Phosphate Sludge

Table 2

Input parameters for model validation [41].

ParameterValueUnit

Length25m
Internal diameter2.5m
Rotation speed of the dryer10spin/min
Inlet gas flow47.22kg/s
Inlet gas humidity0.01kg water/kg dry air
Inlet gas temperature900°C
Inlet product flow100kg/s
Inlet product moisture16%
Inlet product temperature20°C