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Title: | Drying of kenaf in a flat bed box dryer for animal feed |
Authors: | Ooi, Ho Seng Ten, Seng Teik stten@mardi.my |
Keywords: | Animal feed Flat bed box dryer Kenaf drying |
Issue Date: | Dec-2006 |
Publisher: | The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia |
Citation: | The Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, vol. 67(4), 2006, pages 17-21 |
Abstract: | Kenaf drying tests were carried out using the 2.44x2.44x0.91 m flat bed box dryer with the triangular section canopy cover on top. The drying curves obtained were z-shape with very little drop in moisture content during the initial 4 hours of drying followed by a straight line constant drying curve and ended with very little drop in moisture content towards the last few hours of drying. With the kerosene burner set to give a hot air temperature of 85°C, the drying duration was about 20 hours and the overall thermal efficiency was about 33%. On the other hand, with the kerosene burner set to give a hot air temperature of 70°C, the drying duration was 24 hours and the overall thermal efficiency was about 46%. The average drying cost per kg of water removed for the two drying air temperatures was RM0.46 and RM0.44 respectively. |
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URI: | http://myiem.org.my/content/iem_journal_2006-177.aspx http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/123456789/13564 |
ISSN: | 0126-513X |
Appears in Collections: | IEM Journal |
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