Analysis of Heat Energy on the Drying Process of Paddy Using Fluidized Beds Dryer
Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the amount of heat energy in the paddy drying process using a fluidized bed dryer. The method used in this research was an experimental method using an energy balance. This test was carried out using a fluidized beds dryer, with paddy material, where the paddy was dried at a certain temperature with 3 mass treatments, namely 5, 6 kg, and 7 kg with an air velocity of 21 m/s. The results showed that the total energy that enters the drying chamber for a mass of 5 kg material is 1,022 kJ with a useful energy of 1.339 kJ. The energy that enters the drying chamber for a mass of 6 kg is 1,043 kJ with a useful energy of 2.192 kJ. For a mass of 7 kg of material, the energy that enters the drying chamber is 1,187 kJ with a useful energy of 3.578 kJ.