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INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE DECREASE IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN THE STORAGE OF POTATOES IN A VENTILATED SILO.

[In Romanian. / En roumain.]

Author(s) : NICULESCU F.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE CONCLUSIONS OF INVESTIGATIONS WERE AS FOLLOWS: DURING THE OPERATION OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEM, ENERGY CONSUMPTION IS MAXIMUM, 43.8 AND 52.4 KWT, ACCORDING TO THE CONDITION OF POTATOES AND THE CONTROL OF THE VENTILATION CONDITIONS; THE GREATEST SAVINGS OF ENERGY ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE DRYING, THE HEALING OF INJURIES AND THE COOLING OF POTATOES, AMOUNTING TO 60% OF OVERALL ENERGY CONSUMPTION FOR VENTILATION; THE STORAGE OF POTATOES OF LOW MOISTURE CONTENT, WITHOUT INJURIES, WITH SUITABLE COOLING, CAN DECREASE ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY 8 KW/T; ENERGY CONSUMPTION RANGES BETWEEN 4.2 AND 6.5 KW/T IN THE CASE OF FULL MECHANISATION FROM RECEPTION TO SHIPMENT.

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  • Original title: [In Romanian. / En roumain.]
  • Record ID : 1984-0153
  • Languages: Romanian
  • Source: Lucr. stiint. - 14; 111-117; 2 tabl.; 3 ref.
  • Publication date: 1983
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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