A solar-regenerated desiccant dehumidifier for the aeration of stored grain in the humid tropics

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 257-262

  Thoruwa, T F N ^a   Grant, A D ^b   Smith, J E ^b   Johnstone, C M ^b  

^a KENYATTA UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0040111073     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1998.0321     Document Type: Article

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