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Corn drying simulation in a cylindrical bin with radial air flow

AuthorViboon Thepent
Call NumberAIT Thesis no.AE-85-19
Subject(s)Corn--Drying
NoteA thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
AbstractTwo models were developed to simulate the drying of corn in cylindrical bin with radial air flow. The first model was semi-empirical in nature whilst the second employed the near equilibrium simulation approach. This study was considered the prediction of grain moisture and temperature changes at any point in a bin and at any time when drying was being carried out. The inlet air conditions were changed continuously during the test periods. A system of equations for prediction these changes was presented, methods of determining the relevant physical properties were considered, and step by step solution by means of a digital computer is given. The computed results were compared with experimental observations.
Year1985
TypeThesis
SchoolSchool of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD)
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSAgricultural and Food Engineering (AE)
Chairperson(s)Jindal, Vinod Kumar
Examination Committee(s)Illangantileke, Sarath G. ;Gupta, Chandra P.
Scholarship Donor(s)Carl Duisberg-Gesellscnaft (CDG) Federal Republic of Germany
DegreeThesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1985


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