02385nam a2200325 i 4500 CSPC 20240229150318.0 240229b2022 ph abf mb 000 0 eng d CSPC CSPC eng UTH BSECE N8897t 2022 Nuñez, Jolena B., author. Technical and socio-economic evaluation of a low-cost grain dryer / Jolena B. Nuñez [and 4 others]. 147 leaves. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Undergraduate Theses (BSECE) - Electronics Engineering. Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, 2022. Includes bibliographical references. Rice is a primary food source for millions of individuals worldwide Inadequate drying after harvesting can cause a decline in the income of small-scale farmers, especially during the rainy season in the Philippines. To address this problem, researchers conducted a study to fabricate and examine the technical and socio-economic aspects of a low-cost rice grain dryer for Barangay Sta. Barbara, Nabua, Camarines Sur with 20 respondent farmers. Its design parameters include; a drying chamber, heating element, vacuum, mixer, electric motors, frame, load cells, and rice grain compartment. Our evaluation consisted of technical performance, cost-effectiveness, impact on farmers livelihoods, and socio-economic factors that influence the adoption and sustainability of technology. Our low-cost dryer has a drying chamber with a 5-10 kg. capacity for rice grains and an inlet air temperature of 70°C-100°C yields a moisture content of 12%-14%, suitable for storage and milling. The survey result indicates that the low-cost rice grain dryer is an effective and affordable solution for small-scale farmers with a high drying rate, acceptable energy consumption, and improved drying quality. Layones, Jhon Rey B., author Talagtag, Mark P., author Delos Santos, Rochelle M., author Tagongtong, Jericson P., author Loquias, Rizza T., adviser Isaac, Victor Solito DR., panelist, chair Tabal, Keith Marlon R., panelist Bustinera, Joeffrey D., panelist UM ddc 0 BSECE N8897t UTH 2022 0 0 ddc 0 0 CSPC CSPC UTH 2024-02-29 0 UTH BSECE N8897t 2022 006140UM 2024-02-29 00:00:00 2024-02-29 UM 27075 27075