3D Model-Based Simulation Analysis of Energy Consumption in Hot Air Drying of Corn Kernels
Joint Authors
Zhang, Shiwei
Kong, Ninghua
Zhu, Yufang
Xu, Chenghai
Zhang, Zhijun
Source
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
To determine the mechanism of energy consumption in hot air drying, we simulate the interior heat and mass transfer processes that occur during the hot air drying for a single corn grain.
The simulations are based on a 3D solid model.
The 3D real body model is obtained by scanning the corn kernels with a high-precision medical CT machine.
The CT images are then edited by MIMICS and ANSYS software to reconstruct the three-dimensional real body model of a corn kernel.
The Fourier heat conduction equation, the Fick diffusion equation, the heat transfer coefficient, and the mass diffusion coefficient are chosen as the governing equations of the theoretical dry model.
The calculation software, COMSOL Multiphysics, is used to complete the simulation calculation.
The influence of air temperature and velocity on the heat and mass transfer processes is discussed.
Results show that mass transfer dominates during the hot air drying of corn grains.
Air temperature and velocity are chosen primarily in consideration of mass transfer effects.
A low velocity leads to less energy consumption.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Shiwei& Kong, Ninghua& Zhu, Yufang& Zhang, Zhijun& Xu, Chenghai. 2013. 3D Model-Based Simulation Analysis of Energy Consumption in Hot Air Drying of Corn Kernels. Mathematical Problems in Engineering،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031993
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Shiwei…[et al.]. 3D Model-Based Simulation Analysis of Energy Consumption in Hot Air Drying of Corn Kernels. Mathematical Problems in Engineering No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031993
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Shiwei& Kong, Ninghua& Zhu, Yufang& Zhang, Zhijun& Xu, Chenghai. 3D Model-Based Simulation Analysis of Energy Consumption in Hot Air Drying of Corn Kernels. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031993
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1031993