ANALYTICAL STUDIES OF CROP DRYING CUM WATER-HEATING SYSTEM

Authors
TIWARI GN BHATIA PS SINGH AK GOYAL RK
Citation
Gn. Tiwari et al., ANALYTICAL STUDIES OF CROP DRYING CUM WATER-HEATING SYSTEM, Energy conversion and management, 38(8), 1997, pp. 751-759
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Energy & Fuels",Mechanics,"Physics, Nuclear",Thermodynamics
Journal title
Energy conversion and management → ACNP
ISSN journal
01968904
Volume
38
Issue
8
Year of publication
1997
Pages
751 - 759
Database
ISI
SICI code
0196-8904(1997)38:8<751:ASOCDC>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
In this communication, a new design of thin layer bed crop drying cum water heater has been proposed and analysed for making the whole syste m operate throughout the year. Energy balance equations for each compo nent of the system have been used to predict the analytical results. T he system can be used to provide hot water in case the drying system i s not in operation. The water heater below the air heater systems will act as a storage material for drying the crop during off sunshine hou rs. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.