Experimental investigation of cereal crop drying in an inclined bubbling fluidized bed

Abstract

Rice is the primary source of staple food for more than half of the world 8482 s population Drying of cereal crop is important in terms of maintenance of nutritional value of food loss due to pest and fungi attack as well as to maintain long storage life Paddy drying process consumes high energy due to the removal of internal moisture The main objective for a sustainable dryer is to reduce required energy input by means of designing an efficient drying system which can provide the dried product