Potential for crop drying with geothermal hot water resources in the western United States: alfalfa, a case study. Report 305-100-02
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Preliminary results of engineering, economic, and geographic analysis of the use of low-temperature geothermal heat for the commercial drying of grains, grasses, fruits, vegetables and livestock products in the United States are reported. Alfalfa (lucerne) dehydration was chosen for detailed process and cost study. Six different geothermal heat exchanger/dryer configurations were examined. A conveyor type that could utilize geothermal hot water for its entire heat requirement proved to be the m…
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Date:
June 22, 1977
Creator:
Wright, T. C.
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