Validation of an experimental prototype of thick-layer fixed bed dryer and determination of the quality of the dried soybean grains
| dc.creator | Paulo Carteri Coradi | |
| dc.creator | Ângelo Francisco Calegare Lemes | |
| dc.date | 2018 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T03:55:32Z | |
| dc.description | The aim of this study was to validate an experimental prototype dryer with a thick-layer fixed bed and determine the quality of the dried soybean grains. The drying system was designed as a chamber with four independent drying cells, with a capacity of 164 kilograms, an air ventilation system and heating with electric heaters. This prototype was used for soybeans with an initial water content of 17% (w.b.). The samples were collected from the top, middle and bottom of the four cells to evaluate the quality of the grains. The experimental design was completely randomized factorial (3 x 4 x 3), with three temperatures settings for the drying air (30, 40, and 50°C), four drying cells and three evaluation positions (upper, middle and lower). The grains did not undergo quality changes as a function of the drying cells. In the upper part of the drying cells, there was a reduction in the specific grain mass (851 kg m-³), an increase in electrical conductivity (140.02 μS cm-1 g-1), reduction in germination (63%) and oil content (7%) compared with the middle and lower dryer positions. The experimental prototype of the fixed bed dryer allowed a uniform distribution of the heated air in the drying cells, which was effective in the drying operation and in maintaining the quality of the soybean grains. | |
| dc.format | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier | 1679-9275 | |
| dc.identifier | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=303058204004 | |
| dc.identifier | https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3030/303058204004/ | |
| dc.identifier | https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3030/303058204004/html/ | |
| dc.identifier | https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3030/303058204004/303058204004.epub | |
| dc.identifier | https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3030/303058204004/movil | |
| dc.identifier | 10.4025/actasciagron.v40i1.35285 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/447623 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.publisher | Universidade Estadual de Maringá | |
| dc.relation | http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3030 | |
| dc.rights | Acta Scientiarum. Agronomy | |
| dc.source | Acta Scientiarum. Agronomy (Brasil) Vol.40 | |
| dc.subject | Agrociencias | |
| dc.title | Validation of an experimental prototype of thick-layer fixed bed dryer and determination of the quality of the dried soybean grains | |
| dc.type | artículo científico |