Abstract: Several drying methods which are used in industrial production of the fresh paddy today cannot reduce moisture content at the same level for all gain. Then it causes to stimulate the growth of bacteria, fungi and yeast. Therefore this research aims to develop the dryer which is namely “Must Flow dryer”. This type of dryer is able to reduce the moisture content at the same level for all gain which is better than using the Fluidized Bed and the Relying Sunny Breezes method. The performance of the Must Flow dryer for drying can be accounted with a superior level because of the electrical power consumption can be save about 33 kW, and the head rice yield has met the criteria at the average of 58.3 %as well as the final moisture content can be control at the average of 15.0 % wb and the whiteness color index better than the Relying Sunny Breezes method (concrete patio) and the Fluidized Bed dryer, which is almost equal to amounts of rice, a fresh paddy quantity of 420tons. The developed “Must Flow dryer” also keeping the whiteness color index of dried paddy about 40.3.
Keywords: Paddy, Rough rice, Un-husk rice, Must Flow, dryer.
Title: Development of a Commercial Scale Must Flow Paddy Dryer
Author: Mustafa Yapha, Monthon Chuchonaak, Pracha Bunyawanichakul
International Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Technology
ISSN 2348-7593 (Online)
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