Table 2.

Effective diffusivity and regression coefficient values

Shape	Drying temp, °C	Drying time, h	Regression equation	Moisture diffusivity, m2/s	R2
Cuboidal
1:1	50	1.66		2.277 × 10−09	0.98
	60	1.63		2.721 × 10−09	0.99
	70	1.5		3.165 × 10−09	0.99
1:2	50	1.7		5.612 × 10−09	0.97
	60	1.65		1.013 × 10−08	0.99
	70	1.5		1.317 × 10−08	0.99
1:3	50	1.75		1.824 × 10−08	0.99
	60	1.68		2.337 × 10−08	0.98
	70	1.51		3.314 × 10−08	0.98
Cylindrical
1:1	50	1.66		2.277 × 10−09	0.99
	60	1.65		2.295 × 10−09	0.99
	70	1.51		3.418 × 10−09	0.97
1:2	50	1.71		5.358 × 10−09	0.98
	60	1.65		1.114 × 10−08	0.99
	70	1.53		1.266 × 10−08	0.97
1:3	50	1.75		1.880 × 10−08	0.99
	60	1.7		2.336 × 10−08	0.99
	70	1.5		2.507 × 10−08	0.99

y = In MR, dimensionless; x = drying air temperature, °C, Shapes: As in text