Fractionation of alfalfa into leaves and stems using a three pass rotary drum dryer

Biosystems Engineering

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 455-463

  Adapa, Phani K ^a   Schoenau, Greg J ^a   Arinze, Edwin A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRYERS (EQUIPMENT); FRACTIONATION; MOISTURE; SEPARATION; STORMS;

GAS FLOW RATES; GAS TEMPERATURES; LEAF PURITY; MATERIAL FEED RATES;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 23044444047     PISSN: 15375110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2004.12.003     Document Type: Article

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