Liu X.Lee D.-J.2019-05-142019-05-14201507373937https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/407910Article type: reviewThermal drying is a major industrial energy consumer in developed economies. Efficient, energy-saving, low environmental impact drying processes to produce dried products of uniform quality that meet specific specifications are desired. This mini-review provides a nonexhaustive view of recent advances in drying technologies, particularly on product perspectives. Based on the listed studies, the challenges and ways forward are discussed. ? 2015, Copyright ? Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.BiomassFood dryingWood[SDGs]SDG7[SDGs]SDG9Biomass; Energy conservation; Environmental impact; Wood; Developed economies; Dried products; Drying process; Drying technology; Food drying; Industrial energy consumers; Recent researches; Thermal drying; Dryingreview10.1080/07373937.2015.10269862-s2.0-84936078357https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84936078357&doi=10.1080%2f07373937.2015.1026986&partnerID=40&md5=eda1a4d85b4a109e9555bc82da20bf87