Dry Store

Abstract

The aim of this research is to study the possibility of modification of the original rice storage using in general for Thai farmers to be a grain dryer and at the same time to be a storage. This drier has been designed as a radial type. The test results have shown that the moisture content of 4 tons of rice reduced from 23% to 14% (Wet basis) within 9 hours, using air at ambient temperature, decreasing rate of moisture content is about 1% per hour per hour per 4 tons of rice. The advantages of dryer are simplicity in construction, maintenance and the fixed and operating costs are low.