| dc.contributor.author | Ooi, Ho Seng | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ten, Seng Teik | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2011-08-17T15:27:02Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2011-08-17T15:27:02Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2006-12 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | The Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, vol. 67(4), 2006, pages 17-21 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0126-513X | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://myiem.org.my/content/iem_journal_2006-177.aspx | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/123456789/13564 | |
| dc.description | Link to publisher's homepage at http://www.myiem.org.my/ | en_US |
| dc.description.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. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia | en_US |
| dc.subject | Animal feed | en_US |
| dc.subject | Flat bed box dryer | en_US |
| dc.subject | Kenaf drying | en_US |
| dc.title | Drying of kenaf in a flat bed box dryer for animal feed | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
| dc.contributor.url | stten@mardi.my | en_US |
