Rapid solar-heated forced-air drying of large round hay bales: Design and operating considerations

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5364084

Bledsoe, B L; Hitch, J W; Maples, J E; Shoulders, S

Theoretical and experimental studies were made of high volume solar-heated airflow through large round hay bales for rapid drying. Design considerations in determining a suitable operating point for rapid drying are discussed with respect to matching bale system airflow resistance curves to fan curves. The effect of dry matter density and its distribution within the bale on airflow is shown, as is the effect of inlet and outlet geometry. Weaknesses in simulation of bale drying to date are discussed. Two areas of future research needs are identified.

• OSTI ID: 5364084
• Report Number(s): CONF-851271-
• Resource Relation: Conference: American Society of Agricultural Engineers winter meeting: the world food situation - now and the year 2000, Chicago, IL, USA, 17 Dec 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR DRYERS
DESIGN
OPERATION
STRAW
SOLAR DRYING
AIR FLOW
BLOWERS
DENSITY
DIAGRAMS
GEOMETRY
LEADING ABSTRACT
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MEETINGS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
ABSTRACTS
DOCUMENT TYPES
DRYERS
DRYING
EQUIPMENT
FLUID FLOW
GAS FLOW
MATHEMATICS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
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