Simulation of natural air drying of maize in a typical location of Argentina: Influence of air heating through the fan

Biosystems Engineering

Volumn 107, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 36-45

  Martinello, M ^a   Giner, S ^b  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE QUÍMICA   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PLATA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENERGY UTILIZATION; LOCATION; LOW TEMPERATURE DRYING; RIVERS; SOLAR DRYERS; TEMPERATURE;

ALTERNATIVE PROCESS; BENEFICIAL EFFECTS; BUENOS AIRES , ARGENTINA; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS; LOW TEMPERATURES; OPERATIONAL MODES; SPECIFIC ENERGY CONSUMPTION;

GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT);

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 77956013090     PISSN: 15375110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2010.06.010     Document Type: Article

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