Laboratory studies of the process of drying melon slices by convective method

Abstract This article investigates the convective drying process of ring-shaped melon slices using a laboratory drying unit. It details the unit’s structure and operating principle, along with its technical characteristics. The experimental procedure is outlined, and the results of the drying experiments on Ak-Urug melon pulp in an oscillating mode are presented. The study includes plots of the mass change of dried melon slices over time for different thicknesses (21 mm, 18 mm, and 15 mm) and a graph illustrating the relationship between the coolant path and the drying time.