Effect of Paddy Mass Variations on the Drying Rate and Efficiency of a Continuous Vertical Dryer
S. Syahrul, M. Mirmanto, S. Sukmawaty, G. Putra, S. As'ary
Mataram University, 83125, Mataram, Indonesia
Keywords: paddy mass, drying rate, efficiency, vertical dryer
Abstract
An experimental study of a novel dryer is performed. In this current study, paddy drying is carried out using a vertical dryer. The paddy mass is varied as 10, 20, and 30 kg at the air temperature and velocity of 60oC and 5 m/s, respectively. The results indicate that an increase in the paddy mass raises the drying rate and efficiency. However, the large masses of paddy need a long time to reach the required 14% moisture content. The highest efficiency achieved is 3.27% at the paddy mass of 30 kg.
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