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COBEM 2017
24th ABCM International Congress of Mechanical Engineering
Soybean Storage Bin Aeration System Optimization
Submission Author:
Vanessa Faoro , RS
Co-Authors:
Vanessa Faoro, Oleg Khatchatourian, Manuel Osório Binelo, Nelson Toniazzo
Presenter: Manuel Osório Binelo
doi://10.26678/ABCM.COBEM2017.COB17-0726
Abstract
Aeration is the process used to maintain the quality of grain in storage bins. The optimization of the aeration design and operation is very important in order to have a safe and cost effective storage. In this work a mathematical model and simulation software were developed to predict the airflow distribution in horizontal storage bin with grain mass under non homogeneous and anisotropic conditions. The model incorporates a criterion for airflow distribution evaluation and optimization. Experimental data from an actual horizontal storage bin were collected, the airflow distribution was simulated and an optimal inlet pressure profile was proposed. The results show that the proposed inlet profile greatly improves the airflow distribution and can serve as a guide to better aeration projects.
Keywords
Matematical Modeling, Aeration, Airflow Optimization, Storage Bins
