Experimental evaluation, simulation and optimization of a commercial heated-air batch hay drier: Part 1, drier functional performance, product quality, and economic analysis of drying

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 301-314

  Arinze, E A ^a   Sokhansanj, S ^a   Schoenau, G J ^a   Trauttmansdorff, F G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b Dunlea Farms Limited   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MEDICAGO SATIVA; PHLEUM PRATENSE;

EID: 0001581711     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1996.0033     Document Type: Article

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