Forced-air drying of baled alfalfa hay
Small rectangular bales of alfalfa were successfully dried using two forced-air drying systems with heat from LP gas, solar energy (with off-peak electricity on some tests) or ambient air, and with average dry matter densities of alfalfa ranging from 80 to 166 kg/m3 (5.0-10.4 lb/ft3) with average mo...
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Published in | Transactions of the ASAE Vol. 35; no. 2 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
01.03.1992
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Summary: | Small rectangular bales of alfalfa were successfully dried using two forced-air drying systems with heat from LP gas, solar energy (with off-peak electricity on some tests) or ambient air, and with average dry matter densities of alfalfa ranging from 80 to 166 kg/m3 (5.0-10.4 lb/ft3) with average moisture contents up to 37% (w.b.). The drying rates, pressure requirements for forced flow, psychrometric data, and hay quality before and after drying are reported. The data and a developed "drying parameter" for small rectangular alfalfa bales provide guidance for design of baled hay dryers |
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Bibliography: | P06 9310595 Q52 |
ISSN: | 0001-2351 2151-0059 |
DOI: | 10.13031/2013.28640 |