Dr. J. B. UpadhyayDeulgaonkar Nikhil Mukundrao2017-10-042017-10-042006http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810032186Drying of food is a costly affair due to its energy intensive nature. The size of the dryer and complexity of the process has led to need for an energy efficient drying process. Many drying technologies are at various stages of developments. One such rapidly growing, innovative technology is ‘inert bed drying’. Its main advantages are its small size and energy efficient operation. Drying of liquids and pastes in spouted bed with inert bodies, has been presented as an alternative to spray drying.enDairy TechnologyStudyThesis