First Advisor

Graig A. Spolek

Term of Graduation

Fall 1995

Date of Publication

11-7-1995

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.) in Mechanical Engineering

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Language

English

Subjects

Malt -- Drying, Malt -- Drying -- Computer simulation

DOI

10.15760/etd.7090

Physical Description

1 online resource (2, xii, 156 pages)

Abstract

The aim of this work has been to minimize the thermal energy required to dry malt in deep beds while maintaining malt quality, and without increasing the drying time more than one hour. Malt drying usually takes place in deep bed (.7-1 m) driers by forcing hot air through the bed.

Measurements of inlet and outlet relative humidity, temperature, and airflow at a drier at Great Western Malting Company's Vancouver, Washington facility were made to find average moisture content versus time. The measurements were used to develop a wetted surface model of a malt bed. However, the model was not detailed enough to accurately fit the drying data taken from the kiln. Thus it was necessary to consider a more complex model.

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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/30167

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