TY  - BOOK
AU  - Nuñez,Jolena B.
AU  - Layones,Jhon Rey B.
AU  - Talagtag,Mark P.
AU  - Delos Santos,Rochelle M.
AU  - Tagongtong,Jericson P.
TI  - Technical and socio-economic evaluation of a low-cost grain dryer / 
N1  - Undergraduate Theses (BSECE) - Electronics Engineering; Includes bibliographical references
N2  - 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
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