scholarly journals Performance test of air input control system for paddy grain drying using in-store dryer

2021 ◽  
Vol 922 (1) ◽  
pp. 012032
Author(s):  
D Nurba ◽  
R Agustina ◽  
M Yasar ◽  
A Khurjannah
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Biomass Combustion ◽  
Drying Rate ◽  
Input Control ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Rice Drying

Abstract The control system is e series of a system that is very important in today’s technology. Wherewith control system can make the human job easy and get a good result. This study used a controlled In-Store Dryer to dry 100 kg of grain with an initial moisture content of 17,77% to reach 14%. The study results using a control system, the average ambient temperature of the three tests ranged from 32°C to 33°C, and the RH ranged from 64,8 % to 68,6%. At the same time, the average temperature was 36,7°C to 37,5°C, and the average RH was 49,9% up to 64,7%. The drying airflow speed at the fan input is 6,2 m/s and at the chimney 9,2 m/s. Moisture content during drying differs for each thickness depending on the location, with an average drying rate of 0,92%. During drying, the moisture content varied for each consistency depending on the site, with the drying rate at an average ISD of 0.92% w / hr. total electrical energy consumption of 32.57 kWh and energy in biomass combustion 1,416,600 kJ. The quality during rice drying starts from the initial moisture content of 17.78% to reach the final moisture content of 10.44%.

Effect of Drying on Physical Qualities and Sensory Evaluation of Herbal Germinated Brown Rice by Hot Air: Turmeric and Roselle

2013 ◽  
Vol 372 ◽  
pp. 420-423
Author(s):  
Khwanruedi Sangchum ◽  
Yutthana Tirawanichakul ◽  
Supawan Tirawanichakul
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Brown Rice ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Drying Rate ◽  
Germinated Brown Rice ◽  
Rice Drying ◽  
Drying Conditions ◽  
Cie Lab

The object of this project was to study the effect of drying temperature on physical quality and sensory evaluation of germinated brown rice soaking with tumeric and roselle. The drying was run under the conditions of drying temperatures of 80-100°C and air velocity of 7.3 m/s. Initial moisture content of brown rice samples was of 54-55% dry-basis and was dried until the final moisture content reached to 20-25% dry-basis. After drying, the rice was tempered and then was ventilated by ambient air until its moisture content reached to 14-15% dry-basis. The experiment showed that highest drying rate is incident at 100°C. For physical qualities analysis, the results showed that the drying air temperature does not affect to head rice yield, fissured kernels, chalky grain and color (L*, a*, b* CIE-lab unit) of herbal germinated brown rice. In addition, herbal germinated brown rice drying can maintain low percentage of chalky grain compared to commercial brown rice. The soaking solution was not affect to drying rate. Finally, the sensory evaluation showed that the herbal germinated brown rice dried with all drying conditions was acceptable taste (>5).

Pengeringan Biji Kakao dengan Pengering Surya Tipe Terowong Berpenggerak Sel Fotovoltaik di Manokwari

Agrotek ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilson Palelingan Aman
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Photovoltaic Module ◽  
Cocoa Beans ◽  
Drying Time ◽  
Tunnel Dryer ◽  
Heat Collector ◽  
New Construction

<em>A research about cocoa beans drying used solar tunnel dryer with photovoltaic module driven have conducted in Manokwari. Solar tunnel dryer used in this research adapted from type Hohenheim with photovoltaic module and integrated air heat collector has been installed at the Department of Agricultural Technology, Papua State University Manokwari to dried cocoa beans. The objectives of this research were to design solar tunnel dryer and evaluate it�s performance in dryed cocoa beans. The result obtained was a new construction of solar tunnel dryer for cocoa beans with dimensions 6 m of length and 0,9 m of wide. The dryer completed with photovoltaic module to drive the blowers of hot drying air. �Performance test of the dryer showed that drying of 10 kg of cocoa beans with initial moisture content about 70% wet basis needed 13 hours of drying time to achieved final moisture content about 7,17% wet basis. The drying time achieved was faster compared than traditional solar drying that needed 20 hours of drying time. The maximum temperature achieved in drying chamber was 60 <sup>o</sup>C.</em>

scholarly journals Effect of steam thermal treatment on the drying process of Eucalyptus dunnii variables

CERNE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 637-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elias Taylor Durgante Severo ◽  
Ivan Tomaselli ◽  
Fred Willians Calonego ◽  
André Luiz Ferreira ◽  
Lourival Marin Mendes
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Moisture Gradient ◽  
Steam Treatment ◽  
Drying Rate ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Intermediate Layers ◽  
Eucalyptus Dunnii ◽  
Electric Oven ◽  
Heating Up

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of steam treatment prior to drying on the initial moisture content, moisture gradient, and drying rate in Eucalyptus dunnii Maiden wood. Boards were steamed at 100ºC for 3 h after 1 h of heating-up. Part of these boards was dried in a drying electric oven at 50ºC, and part was dried at kiln. The results showed that the steaming prior to drying of wood: (1) significantly reduced by 9.2% the initial moisture content; (2) significantly increased by 6.2% the drying rate; (3) significantly decreased by 15.6 and 14.8% the moisture gradient between the outer layer and the center of boards and between the outer and intermediate layers of boards, respectively. Steamed boards when dried in an oven showed drying rate of 0.007065 whereas in kiln were 0.008200 and 0.034300 from green to 17 and 17 to 12% moisture content, respectively. It was demonstrated that the steaming prior to drying can be suitable for reduces the drying times of this kind of wood.

scholarly journals Convective Thin-Layer Drying Characteristics of Sesame Seed

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
O.U. Dairo ◽  
T.M.A. Olayanju
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Sesame Seed ◽  
Effective Diffusivity ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Drying Rate ◽  
Fundamental Information ◽  
Thin Layer Drying ◽  
Page Equation

Fundamental Information on Drying and Re-Wetting Characteristics of Agricultural Seeds Is Required in the Design and Aeration Systems as Well as in the Prediction of Drying Rate Using Various Mathematical Models. Thin-Layer Drying Experiments Were Conducted Using Air-Ventilated Oven to Simulate the Artificial Drying at Various Moisture Contents of Sesame Seed (6.9 to 18.2 % W.b) at Three Drying Temperatures of 40, 50 and 60OC. Five Drying Models Were Evaluated for the Thin-Layer Data. the Page Equation Fitted the Data Best, where Selection of the Best Model Was Obtained by Comparing the Coefficient of Determination (R2), the Standard Error of Moisture Content (SEM) and Mean Relative Percent Error (e) between the Experimental and Estimated Values. the Drying Rate of Sesame Seed under Drying Conditions Increased with Increased Temperature of Drying( 40 to 60OC) and Initial Moisture Content of Seed( 6.9, 11.5 and 18.2 % W.b). the Parameters “K” of the Page Model Increased with Increase in Temperature, while, Parameter ”n” Decreased with Temperature Increase and Increased with Increase in Moisture Content of Seed. the Effective Diffusivity Was Found to Be 2.32 X 10-11 M2s-1.

Experimental Research on Deep-Bed Drying Characteristics of Maize

2011 ◽  
Vol 308-310 ◽  
pp. 1586-1589
Author(s):  
Xing Zao Ma ◽  
Chang You Li ◽  
Li Li Zhang ◽  
Wen Hao Shen
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Design ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Drying Rate ◽  
Drying Characteristics ◽  
Air Temperatures ◽  
Drying Efficiency

In this paper, the deep-bed drying rate was analyzed under different bed depths and air temperatures. It was found that the bed depth had a greater impact on the drying efficiency, and if the initial moisture content of maize and the ventilation temperature are higher, the effect would be much more notable. The results will provide a basis for optimal design of the deep-bed drying devices.

scholarly journals Electrically enhanced drying of white champignons

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Martynenko ◽  
Ivanna Bashkir ◽  
Tadeusz Kudra
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Water Evaporation ◽  
Drying Rate ◽  
Residual Water ◽  
Ionic Wind ◽  
Air Stream ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Forced Air

Effects of convective cross-flow of air in electrohydrodynamic (EHD) drying on drying rate of 5 mm slices of champignons have been investigated. Electro-convection issued from discharge electrode (42 needles arranged into 6×7 rows with 2×2 cm spacing, 18 kV DC voltage and 3.5 cm gap) provided average ionic wind velocity of 1.0 m/s flowing perpendicularly to the surface of champignons slices, while forced air stream at atmospheric pressure 1000 kPa, superficial velocity 1.0 m/s, temperature 22-24°C, and relative humidity 25-40%, was blown parallel to the surface of champignons slices. To study interactions between forced air cross-flow and electro-convection, the experimental protocol was designed, exploring three cases in various combinations: (1) Sole EHD, (2) air cross-flow, and (3) EHD with simultaneous air cross-flow. The case # 3 was found to be the most efficient, resulting in 10.2 g/h of water evaporation whereas drying rate was 6.6 g/h (# 1) and 3.6 g/h for (# 2). Such numbers imply that these effects are additive. In some combinations the effect of air cross-flow was the same (3.6 g/g), but electro-convection was significantly suppressed to 3.2 g/h likely because air stream removed surface water, which reduced charge transfer and electro-diffusion.In trials with different initial moisture content it was found that drying kinetics followed exponential decay in the wide range of initial moisture contents from 4.9 to 12.0 g/g (db). Drying rate due to forced air convection was found to be independent of moisture content, whereas drying rate due to electro-convection significantly depended on the moisture content. For example, the EHD drying rate of fresh-cut champignons slices with initial moisture content 10.74 g/g was 0.237 g/h, while the slices after two days in the cooler (initial moisture content dropped to 4.92 g/g) it was 0.418 g/h. Also, it was found that electro-convective drying could not remove all residual water. At the end of drying the equilibrium moisture content attained 0.2 - 0.3 g/g (aw~0.3).It appears that performance of EHD drying depends also on the product porosity as water can exist as free in open pores or be trapped in closed pores. In some experiments we observed rotation of champignon slices in the plane perpendicular to ionic wind. It happened at the end of drying when slices were light enough to be lifted by electrostatic force and dragged by the vortex. This phenomenon could be attributed either to the effect of DC electric field on polarized water molecules trapped in closed pores, or it could be electrostatic effect of ionic wind on charged porous body. Also, the hypothesis that EHD has both linear and rotational (vortex) components require further investigation.

scholarly journals Purwarupa dan Kinerja Pengering Gabah Hybrid Solar Heating dan Photovoltaic Heater dengan Sistem Monitoring Suhu

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-32
Author(s):  
Usman Usman ◽  
Akhyar Muchtar ◽  
Umar Muhammad ◽  
Nunik Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Temperature Monitoring ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Grain Moisture ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Drying Efficiency ◽  
And Control

Grain drying is a process to reduce grain moisture content to certain conditions, so the grain can last longer in storage. The grain dryer model used in this research was Indirect Type Solar Dryer (ITSD). In order to make this dryer can work at night, heating element that used electrical energy from solar panels was added. This energy is a renewable and environmentally friendly energy. This dryer was equipped with a temperature monitoring system and control of the photovoltaic heater. The results of temperature monitoring and voltage sensors to controlling photovoltaic heaters based on validation are categorized as work measurement tools, because they have an error of 0.5% – 2%. Whereas the relay works when the battery voltage is 11 - 10.9 V. This dryer can dry grain to reach a moisture content of 14.90% from initial  moisture content of 48.46%. The drying process lasts for 11 hours, which is 7 hours using solar energy and 4 hours using photovoltaic heaters. The average temperature produced by dryer system during the drying process is 35.28 °C with a drying efficiency of 60.14%.

Evaluation of the Performance of a Custom-Made Fluidized Bed Drying System

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 1027-1037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sammy S. Sadaka ◽  
Kaushik Luthra ◽  
Griffiths G. Atungulu
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Drying Rate ◽  
Furnace Temperature ◽  
Fluidized Bed Dryer ◽  
Custom Made ◽  
Drying System

Abstract. Laboratory and farm-scale fluidized bed dryers are not available to purchase. Additionally, a deliberation is presently continuing regarding the beneficial and damaging effects of drying grain in a fluidized bed. Therefore, the goal of this research was to develop and test a custom-made small-scale fluidized bed dryer, suitable for moderate farms and capable of drying small and large size grains from high moisture content to a safe storage moisture content. The customary fluidized bed dryer was developed and constructed in the Rice Research and Extension Center, Stuttgart, Arkansas. The fluidized bed dryer was used to dry wheat from an initial moisture content of 23.3% db. The effects of the aspect ratio (bed height to bed diameter ratio) of 2, 3, and 4 m/m, the furnace temperature of no heat, 100°C, 150°C, and 200°C and drying duration of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 min on the wheat moisture content, drying rate, and dryer efficiency were investigated. The lowest wheat moisture content of 16.3% db was observed at the lowest aspect ratio of 2 m/m, the highest furnace temperature of 200°C, and the longest drying duration of 60 min. Conversely, the highest wheat moisture content of 19.0% db was observed at the highest aspect ratio of 4 m/m, and the no heat condition. The drying rate of 0.47%/min was observed at the lowest aspect ratio of 2 m/m and the furnace temperature of 200°C after 10 min. The maximum dryer efficiency of 63.2% was achieved at the aspect ratio of 4 m/m, the furnace temperature of 200°C. Two empirical models were developed to predict the moisture content of wheat and the dryer efficiency as affected by the aspect ratio, the furnace temperature and the drying duration with the adjusted coefficient of determination of 0.91 and 0.88, respectively. Although, the developed fluidized bed dryer is a lab-scale system, the experimental results provided an exceptional indication to scale up the drying system to dry grains. Keywords: Dryer efficiency, Drying rate, Fluidized bed, Moisture content, Wheat-drying.

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