Thermodynamic Condition of Water Evaporation and Diffusion in the Convective Drying Process

On the base of non equilibrium thermodynamic theory and phase equilibrium principle, the physical mechanism of surface water evaporation and vapor diffusion is analyzed in the convective drying of porous material, and the thermodynamic condition of convective drying process is established. A new driving potential of water evaporation and vapor diffusion is set up and the effect of the drying medium temperature and humidity on the driving potential is discussed.