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Experimental study on hay-drying with a liquid-desiccant system.

Author(s) : ERTAS A., AZIZUL H. A. K. M., MAXWELL T. T., KIRIS I.

Summary

The drying of hay via a low-temperature liquid-desiccant drying system was simulated experimentally for three different climatic conditions. The liquid-desiccant system used in the study consisted of a climate simulation subsystem, a closed-loop drying subsystem, and a desiccant regeneration subsystem. The closed-loop drying subsystem uses a liquid desiccant to dehumidify the drying air before exposure to the hay. The drying process is considered low temperature because the dehumidification process raises the air temperature only a few degrees above ambient. The results of this work demonstrate that the drying of hay and other agricultural products with low-temperature liquid-desiccant systems can be cost-effective and potentially preserve the product's quality.

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  • Original title: Experimental study on hay-drying with a liquid-desiccant system.
  • Record ID : 1996-3547
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Transactions.
  • Publication date: 1995/06/24
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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