Design and structural analysis of an innovative grain dryer frame with integrated mass measurement DOI Open Access
Wiktor Łykowski, Łukasz Gierz, Maciej Berdychowski

et al.

Journal of Konbin, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 55(1), P. 17 - 28

Published: March 28, 2025

Seeds of crops such as rapeseed, corn, and sunflowers require post-harvest drying for proper storage. Inadequate seed moisture leads to the development bacteria fungi. Excessively high content promotes growth microorganisms, including fungi, while excessively low reduces viability. The average corn during harvest is up 35%, in case 12%, wheat – 18%, recommended grain storage 14% 6% wheat. Mobile stationary dryers are available on market can be used flow or batch dryers. work aims develop an innovative concept a dryer with strain gauge measurement mass dried material analyze strength its main frame. do not have scales that could control weight loss. project included analysis commercialized solutions market, 3D CAD model entire hopper 8 m3, dryer's frame using finite element method. SolidWorks was utilized modeling subsequent FEM analysis. results demonstrate structural integrity dryer, suggesting feasibility commercial production.

Language: Английский

Design and structural analysis of an innovative grain dryer frame with integrated mass measurement DOI Open Access
Wiktor Łykowski, Łukasz Gierz, Maciej Berdychowski

et al.

Journal of Konbin, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 55(1), P. 17 - 28

Published: March 28, 2025

Seeds of crops such as rapeseed, corn, and sunflowers require post-harvest drying for proper storage. Inadequate seed moisture leads to the development bacteria fungi. Excessively high content promotes growth microorganisms, including fungi, while excessively low reduces viability. The average corn during harvest is up 35%, in case 12%, wheat – 18%, recommended grain storage 14% 6% wheat. Mobile stationary dryers are available on market can be used flow or batch dryers. work aims develop an innovative concept a dryer with strain gauge measurement mass dried material analyze strength its main frame. do not have scales that could control weight loss. project included analysis commercialized solutions market, 3D CAD model entire hopper 8 m3, dryer's frame using finite element method. SolidWorks was utilized modeling subsequent FEM analysis. results demonstrate structural integrity dryer, suggesting feasibility commercial production.

Language: Английский

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