Comprehensively covers conventional and novel drying systems and applications, while keeping a focus on the fundamentals of drying phenomena. Presents detailed thermodynamic and heat/mass transfer analyses in a reader-friendly and easy-to-follow approachIncludes case studies, illustrative examples and problemsPresents experimental and computational approachesIncludes comprehensive information identifying the roles of flow and heat transfer mechanisms on the drying phenomenaConsiders industrial applications, corresponding criterion, complications, prospects, etc. Discusses novel drying technologies, the corresponding research platforms and potential solutions