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

Walter G. Heid and David F. Aldis

No 157052, Technical Bulletins from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 45
Date: 1981-06
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.157052

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