Title :
Thermodynamic evaluation of natural convection paddy dryer
Author :
Mohapatra, S.S. ; Mahanta, P.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Energy, Indian Inst. of Technol. Guwahati, Guwahati, India
Abstract :
Present work deals with the thermodynamic evaluation of an indirect type natural convection dryer capable of generating an adequate and continuous supply of hot air with temperature in the range of 50-65°C for quality drying of paddy grains. Experiments were performed in batches of 10 kg and 20 kg of paddy, to evaluate moisture reduction rate with a known quantity of fuel (biomass). Average relative humidity of the environment was at 65%. Thermodynamic parameters such as energy utilization factor, exergy available for the process and exergetic efficiencies were evaluated. Results were found to be promising.
Keywords :
crops; drying; exergy; humidity; moisture; natural convection; quality control; average relative humidity; drying quality; energy utilization factor; fuel quantity; hot air supply; moisture reduction rate; natural convection paddy dryer; paddy grains; thermodynamic evaluation; Biomass; Fuels; Heat transfer; Heating; Humidity; Moisture; Surface treatment; Dryer; energy; exergy; paddy; quality drying;
Conference_Titel :
Developments in Renewable Energy Technology (ICDRET), 2012 2nd International Conference on the
Conference_Location :
Dhaka
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0463-4
