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Solar-Supplemented, Natural Air Drying of Shelled Corn: The Economic Limitations

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  • Heid, Walter G. Jr
  • Aldis, David F.

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It is not economically feasible to supplement natural air drying of high-moisture shelled corn by adding heat (solar and otherwise). In some cases, that drying method speeds product deterioration. A simulatiton analysis of the west central Great Plains determined that benefits from adding solar heat to batch-in-bin and layer~in-bin grain drying. methods failed to offset the solar heat installation costs and product deterioration losses. Findings also suggest that high-speed, high temperature drying is necessary to avoid field losses and to ensure marketable corn of high quality.

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  • Heid, Walter G. Jr & Aldis, David F., 1981. "Solar-Supplemented, Natural Air Drying of Shelled Corn: The Economic Limitations," Technical Bulletins 157052, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uerstb:157052
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.157052
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