A COST ANALYSIS OF LOW-TEMPERATURE GRAIN DRYING: A Comparison of Electric and Solar-Electric Corn Drying Systems

Fred L. Helper

No 284111, 1975 Annual Meeting, August 10-13, Columbus, Ohio from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: Supplemental solar energy for low-temperature grain drying is technologically feasible. Electric drying costs are less per bushel in Iowa than comparable solar-electric systems. A sensitivity analysis of the price of electricity and efficiency of solar collectors doesn't change the results significantly, except with large increases in electricity prices.

Keywords: Crop; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 15
Date: 1975-08
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.284111

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