This book aims to provide, in a structured and systematic manner, the fundamental knowledge necessary for selecting and designing suitable drying systems. The book is comprised of 15 chapters, with the first chapter focusing on the fundamental principles and basic terminology of drying, followed by chapters that offer a comprehensive description of various drying techniques and their practical applications.

The development of advanced drying techniques for the food industry is driven by the increasing demand for enhanced food quality and safety. Subsequent chapters provide a thorough review of the latest advancements in various drying technologies, as well as an analysis of emerging trends in future research and development.

The language used in these chapters is clear and concise, making it accessible to both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty members who are teaching the subject. The book also includes a compilation of recent literature to aid researchers and scientists in gaining a deeper understanding of the underlying concepts behind different types of drying techniques.

The contributors to this book have extensive experience in their respective fields of drying technology, and their expertise will undoubtedly benefit readers.

01. Fundamentals of Drying by Barjinder Pal Kaur, Vijay Singh Sharanagat and Prabhat K. Nema 02. Classification and Selection of Industrial Dryers by Arun S. Mujumdar 03. Osmotic Dehydration: Applications and Recent Advances by Navin K. Rastogi, Sachin R. Adsare, Dugeshwar Karley, K.S.M.S. Raghavarao and K. Niranjan 04. Spray Drying by M. Amdadul Haque,Yakindra Prasad Timilsena and Benu Adhikari 05. Microwave Drying of Foods: Principles and Prospects by G.P. Sharma, R.C. Verma and S.K. Jain 06. Microwave Assisted Hybrid Drying of Food and Agricultural Materials by Deepika S. and P.P. Sutar 07. Superheated Steam Dying by S.V. Jangam and Arun S. Mujumdar 08. Heat Pump Drying by Uma Sankar Pal 09. Grain Drying Theory, Practices and Developments by Debabandya Mohapatra 10. Solar Drying by Punyadarshini Punam Tripathy 11. Solar Tunnel Dryer: An Energizing Drying Technology by Narendra S. Rathore and N. L. Panwar 12. Impingement Drying: Applications and Future Trends by Hong-Wei Xiao and Arun S. Mujumdar 13. Modeling of Drying by Shivmurti Srivastav 14. Computational Modeling Techniques for Drying of Food Products by R. Gopirajah, S. Parthasarathi and C. Anandharamakrishnan 15. Advances in Food Drying by S.V. Jangam and Arun S. Mujumdar