<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Based on the exploitation research, the authors evaluated the possibilities of using the heat conducted through the side surface of the waste gases exhaust pipe of SB 1.5 drum drier for drying wood chips. According to the estimated calculations within one hour approximately 173 thousand of kJ of heat may be obtained from the external surface of the waste gases exhaust pipe with the height of 7 m and temperature of approximately 78°C which constitutes an equivalent of approximately 4 kilo of heating oil. In case the above mentioned heat source for drying wood chips in SPA 20 silo with a volume of 6800 kilo within 50% to 20% humidity is used, one may expect that the drying time will be approximately 100 hours.</p></abstract>

Based on the exploitation research, the authors evaluated the possibilities of using the heat conducted through the side surface of the waste gases exhaust pipe of SB 1.5 drum drier for drying wood chips. According to the estimated calculations within one hour approximately 173 thousand of kJ of heat may be obtained from the external surface of the waste gases exhaust pipe with the height of 7 m and temperature of approximately 78°C which constitutes an equivalent of approximately 4 kilo of heating oil. In case the above mentioned heat source for drying wood chips in SPA 20 silo with a volume of 6800 kilo within 50% to 20% humidity is used, one may expect that the drying time will be approximately 100 hours.

Assessment of Utilization Possibilities of Heat Conducted by Waste Gases Exhaust Pipe of SB 1.5 Drum Drier for Drying Wood Chips

Institute of Agricultural Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Wroclaw

State Higher Vocational School in Sulechow

Agricultural Engineering

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Based on the exploitation research, the authors evaluated the possibilities of using the heat conducted through the side surface of the waste gases exhaust...

Assessment of Utilization Possibilities of Heat Conducted by Waste Gases Exhaust Pipe of SB 1.5 Drum Drier for Drying Wood Chips

Published Online: Jun 18, 2016

Page range: 195 - 203

Received: Sep 01, 2015

Accepted: Nov 01, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2016-0020

Keywords
exhaust heat, drum drier, wood chips, drying

© 2016 Mariusz Surma et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Assessment of Utilization Possibilities of Heat Conducted by Waste Gases Exhaust Pipe of SB 1.5 Drum Drier for Drying Wood Chips

Published Online: Jun 18, 2016

Page range: 195 - 203

Received: Sep 01, 2015

Accepted: Nov 01, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2016-0020

Keywordsexhaust heat, drum drier, wood chips, drying

© 2016 Mariusz Surma et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
exhaust heat, drum drier, wood chips, drying