Methods cock of lowering heat losses in techniques of drying corn

Abstract

The purpose. To analyze the known receptions of lowering heat losses and to develop basic new ones which would substitute traditional types of fuel at drying seeds and ensure their choice quality. Methods. Analysis of literary data, experimental, laboratory and field tests. Results. Receptions of lowering heat losses during drying seeds of corn in chamber corn drying machines are specified. Trials of power saving complex which included drying machines SKP-10, SKPM-15 are conducted. They determined influence of the technique upon sowing qualities and yielding ability of seeds of hybrids of corn. Conclusions. To lower heat losses in standard drying machines it is recommended to apply reversing and recycling of heat-transfer agent. That reduces fuel rate for 20 — 26%, and completely preserves quality of seeds. Other direction of saving electric power is implementation of combustion of biomass and use of new types of heat generators.