Combine grain dryer and drying attachment

Patent · Tue Apr 09 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5416191

Roisen, D

A drying attachment for use with a combine for harvesting grain is disclosed and claimed. The attachment includes a distributor receptacle in which the shelled corn or other grain is received after being separated from cobs, husks, and other residue material. After being received in the receptacle, it is transferred through a plurality of drying tubes to a storage bin. The residue material is burned in a furnace which is carried by the combine. The heat thereby generated is conducted to the drying tubes wherein moisture is absorbed from the grain passing through the tubes.

• Assignee: EDB-85-147660
• Patent Number(s): US 4509273
• OSTI ID: 5416191
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 2 Apr 1982; Other Information: PAT-APPL-365002
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
CEREALS
DRYING
DRYERS
SEEDS
AGRICULTURE
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
FOOD PROCESSING
FURNACES
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HEAT RECOVERY
OPERATING COST
COST
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY RECOVERY
GRASS
INDUSTRY
PLANTS
PROCESSING
RECOVERY
320303* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes