Computerized dryer monitoring and drying rate effects on seed corn quality

A production seed corn dryer was instrumented and software was developed that enabled a personal computer to collect and record data. Alarms were signaled if the data exceeded pre-established limits. Airflow rate and average moisture content for the ear corn in the bins were estimated from the data. Use of this monitoring system in a production seed dryer should enhance dryer performance and result in higher quality seed by reducing the number and magnitude of operator errors.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Agricultural Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Baker, Kevin Dean

Contributors dc:contributor

• Paulsen, Marvin R.

• Biology, Botany
• Engineering, Agricultural

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1990 Baker, Kevin Dean

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9026132
(UMI)AAI9026132

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19468