Thin-Layer Drying Characteristics and Modeling of Chinese Jujubes

Table 2

Mathematical models applied to the moisture ratio values.

Eq. no.	Model name	Model equation	References
(2.1)	Lewis	MR = exp (−kt)	[47]
(2.2)	Page	MR = exp (−kt^n)	[48]
(2.3)	Modified Page	MR = α exp [−(kt^n)]	[49]
(2.4)	Overhults	MR = exp [−(kt)^n]	[50]
(2.5)	Henderson and Pabis	MR = α exp (−kt)	[51]
(3.1)	Logarithmic	MR = α exp (−kt) + c	[39]
(3.2)	Two term exponential	MR = α exp (−kt) + b exp (–k1t)	[52]
(3.3)	Wang and Singh	MR = 1 + αt + 𝑏𝑡^2	[49]
(3.4)	Thompson	t = α ln (MR) + b ln (MR)^2	[53]
(3.5)	Weibull distribution	MR = α− b exp [− (kt^n)]	[54]