Original research article
“00” Oilseed Rape Cultivars in the Process of Drying
2007, 72 (3) p. 183-186
Darko Kiš, Vlatka Rozman, Luka Šumanovac, Mirko Puljko, Vlado Guberac
Abstract
To provide production of biodiesel fuel agriculture is required to grow “00” oilseed rape cultivars. In continuous process of the fuel production, grown oilseed rape seed should be regularly dried and properly stored. Drying rate and drying quality of the seed depends on physical conditions of the atmosphere when drying, physical and chemical properties of the material used, and the thickness of the layer through which water is diff used in the regime of drying. The study has been carried out on three “00” oilseed rape cultivars during three years period. Mathematical models of drying have been made to enable mutual comparison among the cultivars. Among the cultivars tested no significant differences were found regarding drying during one-year period. However, significant differences were found when comparison was made within the years of examination.
Keywords
biodiesel, oilseed rape, drying
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