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Rice Husk-fuelled Cabinet Dryer 100<br />

Philippines, Pilot Demonstration<br />

Crop<br />

Residue<br />

Process<br />

Equipment<br />

Main Product<br />

Rice<br />

Husks<br />

Combustion<br />

Cabinet type biomass dryer<br />

Heat for drying<br />

Technical Description of Technology<br />

The dryer consists of a drying chamber and a biomass furnace-heat<br />

exchanger unit. The biomass furnace uses ricehusk as fuel, which is fed to<br />

the furnace by an automatic feeder arrangement. An air distribution system<br />

distributes hot air evenly to the several trays inside the drying chamber. The<br />

technical specifications of the dryer are given in Table 1. The design of the<br />

dryer is illustrated in Figure 1.<br />

Table 1. Technical Specifications of the Dryer<br />

100 http://www.retsasia.ait.ac.th/booklets/Dissemination%20Booklets-Phase%20III/Tech%20pack-Drylow%20resl.pdf<br />

211

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