Two-dimensional simulation model of steady-state mixed-flow grain drying. Part 1: The model

Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 37-50

  Giner, S A ^a,b   Bruce, D M ^c   Mortimore, S ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PLATA   (Argentina)

^b Researcher Comn Invest Cie P   (Argentina)

^c SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0003014751     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1998.0297     Document Type: Article

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