Simulation Analysis of Key Component Structure Optimization of Corn Mixed Flow Drying Device

This study designed a corn kernel drying device and optimized the structure of key components. FLUENT software was used for numerical simulation of wet heat coupling. The differences in physical fields were compared within the drying section before and after optimization. The optimized drying sectio...

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Main Authors: Siyu Chen, Rui Qiao, Tian Yu, Wanxin Song, Chunshan Liu
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Published: North Carolina State University 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://ojs.bioresources.com/index.php/BRJ/article/view/24160
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author Siyu Chen
Rui Qiao
Tian Yu
Wanxin Song
Chunshan Liu
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description This study designed a corn kernel drying device and optimized the structure of key components. FLUENT software was used for numerical simulation of wet heat coupling. The differences in physical fields were compared within the drying section before and after optimization. The optimized drying section exhibited improved drying uniformity, drying efficiency, and drying quality. The optimized drying section took 180 seconds for the temperature at the center point to reach the expected value, while the mixed flow drying section took 240 seconds. The moisture content of the optimized drying section decreased to 3.79% at this point, while that of the mixed flow drying section was 2.89%. The results indicated that the drying uniformity and efficiency of the optimized drying structure were higher than those of the mixed flow drying structure. This research provides important data for the design of corn drying equipment.
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spelling doaj-art-c2900d35e1d14fcfbb04c4af60968a842025-08-20T03:07:16ZengNorth Carolina State UniversityBioResources1930-21262025-03-01202308531002417Simulation Analysis of Key Component Structure Optimization of Corn Mixed Flow Drying DeviceSiyu Chen0Rui Qiao1Tian Yu2Wanxin Song3Chunshan Liu4College of Mechanical Engineering Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, ChinaCollege of Mechanical Engineering Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, ChinaCollege of Mechanical Engineering Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, ChinaCollege of Mechanical Engineering Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, ChinaCollege of Mechanical Engineering Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, ChinaThis study designed a corn kernel drying device and optimized the structure of key components. FLUENT software was used for numerical simulation of wet heat coupling. The differences in physical fields were compared within the drying section before and after optimization. The optimized drying section exhibited improved drying uniformity, drying efficiency, and drying quality. The optimized drying section took 180 seconds for the temperature at the center point to reach the expected value, while the mixed flow drying section took 240 seconds. The moisture content of the optimized drying section decreased to 3.79% at this point, while that of the mixed flow drying section was 2.89%. The results indicated that the drying uniformity and efficiency of the optimized drying structure were higher than those of the mixed flow drying structure. This research provides important data for the design of corn drying equipment.https://ojs.bioresources.com/index.php/BRJ/article/view/24160cornlayered dryingmixed flow dryingfluent wet heat coupling
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Tian Yu
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corn
layered drying
mixed flow drying
fluent wet heat coupling
title Simulation Analysis of Key Component Structure Optimization of Corn Mixed Flow Drying Device
title_full Simulation Analysis of Key Component Structure Optimization of Corn Mixed Flow Drying Device
title_fullStr Simulation Analysis of Key Component Structure Optimization of Corn Mixed Flow Drying Device
title_full_unstemmed Simulation Analysis of Key Component Structure Optimization of Corn Mixed Flow Drying Device
title_short Simulation Analysis of Key Component Structure Optimization of Corn Mixed Flow Drying Device
title_sort simulation analysis of key component structure optimization of corn mixed flow drying device
topic corn
layered drying
mixed flow drying
fluent wet heat coupling
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