Selection and Verification of a Drying Model for Maize (Zea mays L.) in Forced Convection Solar Grain Dryer

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dc.contributor.authorOsodo, Booker
dc.contributor.authorNyaanga, Daudi
dc.contributor.authorMuguthu, Joseph
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-10T08:47:21Z
dc.date.available2023-03-10T08:47:21Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionarticleen_US
dc.description.abstractVarious researchers have fitted experimental drying curves for various products to existing drying models. In this study, an experimental forced convection solar grain dryer was used to select the best fitting drying model for shelled maize. 0.04 m thick grain layer of shelled maize was dried an air velocity of 0.408 m/s and a 40°C drying air temperature. Using Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), Coefficient of Determination (R2) and Chi Square (𝜒𝜒2) the selected drying model was the one by Midilli et al. (2002), with R2, 𝜒𝜒2 and RMSE values of 0.9487, 0.4278 and 0.1723 respectively. The model coefficients were determined for drying air temperatures of 40, 45, 50 and 55°C. It was found that the predicted and experimental data agreed satisfactorily with R2 and RMSE values of 0.9225-0.9786 and 0.0325-0.0750 respectively. A computer simulation model was developed to predict moisture ratio at a given drying time.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors would like to acknowledge the National Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI)en_US
dc.identifier.citationOsodo, B., Nyaanga, D., & Muguthu, J. (2017). Selection and Verification of a Drying Model for Maize (Zea mays L.) in Forced Convection Solar Grain Dryer. American Journal of Food Science and Technology, 5(3), 93-100.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/24917
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherscience and education publishingen_US
dc.subjectforced convectionen_US
dc.subjectdrying modelen_US
dc.subjectmodel coefficientsen_US
dc.subjectshelled maizeen_US
dc.subjectcomputer simulation modelen_US
dc.titleSelection and Verification of a Drying Model for Maize (Zea mays L.) in Forced Convection Solar Grain Dryeren_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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