6. NOMENCLATURE

A	Exposed surface area of solid (m2)
dV/dt	Volumetric air flow (m3/h)
PHI_1	Relative humidity of air input (%)
PHI_0	Relative humidity of air output (%)
S	Weight dry solid (g)
T0	Temperature of air input (ºC)
T1	Temperature of air output (ºC)
	Drying time critical period ahead (h)
	Drying time critical period post (h)
W	Drying rate(g H2O/m2·h)
Wc	Critical drying rate (g H2O/m2·h)
X1	Absolute humidity of air (g steam/Kg dry air)
X	Solid moisture (g H2O/g dry solid)
Xi	Initial solid moisture (g H2O/g dry solid)
Xc	Critical solid moisture (g H2O/g dry solid)
X*	Balance solid moisture (g H2O/g dry solid)
Xf	Final solid moisture (g H2O/g dry solid)