FRUITS AND VEGETABLES DRYING PROCESS WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE

APPLICATION
Bernic M. Lupaşco A., Ţislinscaia N., Ivanov L.,Vişanu V., Balan M., Melenciuc M. Technical University of Moldova Benic M., e–mail:
[email protected]

Abstract Methodology Results Conclusion

The paperwork presents a drying tunnel type Because of the fact that humidity elimination For agricultural wastes combustion one used a caldron, with air–
Following the implementation of fruits and
installation construction which uses as thermal from moist products, especially through thermal air type heat exchanger, so that the heating agent doesn’t contact with
energy source village households’ agro alimentary treatment, is accompanied by a high energy vegetables dryer, based on pellets combustion
the combustion gases. The caldron assures an air flow of 6000
wastes as: sawdust from vineyards and orchards, consumption level, dryers’ orientation to renewable m3 /h which has a maximum temperature of 95°C and assures a energy source, and automation system of drying
plum, peaches, cherry seeds, nut shells, sunflower energy sources permits to reduce traditional energy thermal power of 60kW. As combustible one can use: sawdust from
process predicts the following results:
seeds, etc. This installation is projected within a consumption at a national level, environment vineyards and orchards, plum, peaches, cherry seeds, nut shells,
Technological Transfer project and implemented at a pollution, energy crises negative impact on - obtaining of a high quality final product,
sunflower seeds, etc., with a 35 mm degree of grinding and a moisture
farmers’ enterprise from the Nord of Moldova. manufacturer. Agricultural households’ renewable maximum of 15%. competitive on European market;
energy sources usage (sawdust from vineyards and Uniform distribution of the heating agent through the whole
- fissile energy consumption reduction
orchards, plum, peaches, cherry seeds, nut shells, transversal section of the processing chamber, is assured by the
sunflower seeds, etc.) in fruits and vegetables drying – energetic security assurance;
specific construction of between chamber and caldron connecting pipe
process was performed on tunnel type dryer with a (Fig. 2.). Inside the pipe, are installed four palettes, to which is applied agricultural wastes reduction
filling ability of 1500 kg of row material (Fig. 1.). an oscillating movement from an electric motor with eccentric. The
– rural areas ecological security assurance;
amplitude and the frequency of oscillations are modified with the
- drying installation maintenance and reparation
speed of the heating agent, in the way, that one avoids laminar flow
Introduction
and “dead zones” appearance. costs reduction; - new working places creation.
In our days, worldwide, one could notice an intensive transfer The dryer is equipped with an automation system, which
from traditional energy sources to alternative ones, fossil fuels permits to maintain heating agent’s constant temperature, moisture, Literature cited
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