Economic analysis of wind-powered crop drying. Final report
Potential applications of wind energy include not only large central turbines that can be utilized by utilities, but also dispersed systems for farms and other applications. The US Departments of Energy (DOE) and Agriculture (USDA) currently are establishing the feasibility of wind energy use in applications where the energy can be used as available, or stored in a simple form. These applications include production of hot water for rural sanitation, heating and cooling of rural structures and products, drying agricultural products, and irrigation. This study, funded by USDA, analyzed the economic feasibility of wind power in crop drying. Drying of corn, soybeans, rice, peanuts, tobacco, and dehydrated alfalfa were addressed.
- Research Organization:
- Tetra Tech, Inc., Arlington, VA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI01-76ET20319
- OSTI ID:
- 6811752
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/SEA-1109-20401/81/2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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