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GRAIN DRIER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Food Industries
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar dryer
1, record 1, English, solar%20dryer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solar drier 2, record 1, English, solar%20drier
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An improved technology in utilizing solar energy for drying grain is the use of solar driers where the air is heated in a solar collector and then passed through beds of grain. There are two basic types of solar drier appropriate for use with grain : natural convection driers where the air flow is induced by thermal gradients; and forced convection driers wherein air is forced through a solar collector and the grain bed by a fan. 2, record 1, English, - solar%20dryer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séchoir solaire
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9choir%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à réduire la teneur en eau de produits agricoles et alimentaires, grâce à une circulation d'air chauffé par des capteurs plans. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo industriales
- Industria alimentaria
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secador solar
1, record 1, Spanish, secador%20solar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los secadores solares son deshidratadores, aparatos destinados a sacar la humedad de: pescados, carnes, frutas, verduras, té, etc. a través de la circulación del aire caliente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - secador%20solar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cooling chamber
1, record 2, English, cooling%20chamber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the drying chamber the hot drying air passes into the grain bed through the first group of racks, through about 30 centimetres of grain and then passes out into the atmosphere through the alternate racks. In the cooling chamber(bottom third of the drier) it is cool air that passes through the racks and grain and then into the atmosphere by the same system. 1, record 2, English, - cooling%20chamber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chambre de refroidissement
1, record 2, French, chambre%20de%20refroidissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la chambre de séchage, l'air chaud pénètre dans la couche de grain d'environ 30 centimètres d'épaisseur à travers la première série de radiateurs et sort ensuite à l'air libre par la série suivante. Dans la chambre de refroidissement, formant le tiers inférieur du séchoir, c'est de l'air frais qui traverse les radiateurs et le grain pour ressortir à l'air libre de la même façon. 1, record 2, French, - chambre%20de%20refroidissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara de enfriamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20enfriamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entonces, para un correcto enfriamiento, la secadora debería permitir un buen período de permanencia del grano, lo cual facilitaría el enfriado y a su vez un mejor secado complementario. Para que esto sea posible, la velocidad del grano en la cámara de enfriamiento debería ser menor, ya sea ensanchando allí las columnas en las secadoras de columnas, o aumentando el tamaño de la cámara de enfriamiento. Algunas secadoras modernas, construidas por módulos individuales, uno arriba del otro, cada uno con su propio quemador, permiten con facilidad aumentar o disminuir la cámara de enfriamiento, apagando o encendiendo los respectivos quemadores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20de%20enfriamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grain dryer
1, record 3, English, grain%20dryer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grain drier 2, record 3, English, grain%20drier
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device which is used to remove excessive moisture from harvested grain usually by forcing unheated air through the grain. 1, record 3, English, - grain%20dryer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat applied to grain during drying causes moisture inside the kernel to move to the surface where it is evaporated into the surrounding air, thus reducing moisture content in the kernel. Two basic types of grain driers have traditionally been used in terminals : the rack drier and the column drier. As well, new types such as concurrent, counterflow, and the microwave, have recently been introduced to the industry. 3, record 3, English, - grain%20dryer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séchoir à céréales
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- séchoir à grains 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel indépendant permettant d'abaisser rapidement la teneur en eau d'une masse de grains - trop humide pour qu'une simple ventilation séchante suffise - par l'action d'un fort courant d'air relativement chaud, la source de chaleur étant un brûleur. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand le grain est chauffé pendant le séchage, l'humidité qu'il renferme se déplace vers l'enveloppe d'où elle s'évapore. Les silos utilisent traditionnellement deux principaux types de séchoirs : le séchoir à chicanes et le séchoir à colonne. En outre, de nouveaux types de séchoirs, à circulation parallèle directe, à circulation parallèle inverse et à micro-ondes, ont récemment fait leur apparition. 3, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
- Desecación (Técnicas agrícolas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- secadora de granos
1, record 3, Spanish, secadora%20de%20granos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- secadora de cereales 1, record 3, Spanish, secadora%20de%20cereales
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los granos oleaginosos, tienen que ser almacenados a humedades aún menores, 10 a 11%, y todavía más bajas, como en el caso de la calza. Así para conseguir la humedad adecuada del grano se utilizan las secadoras de granos. Al empezar la temporada la secadora debe estar lista para trabajar. Esto significa en primer lugar la limpieza total de la torre de secado. Si no se hiciera así, no sería difícil que se observaran bajos rendimientos de la máquina, debido a menores cantidades de agua evaporadas en el aire usado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - secadora%20de%20granos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- column drier
1, record 4, English, column%20drier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A column drier is equipped with one or more unobstructed columns through which grain falls by gravity. The columns are about 30 centimetres apart and are sheathed on either side by perforated screens or wire mesh which retain the grain but permit passage of air. On one side of each column, space is allowed for air entry and on the other side, air is discharged. Hot air passes across the column at the top of the drier, drying grain as it falls. In a similar manner, cool air passes across the bottom of the column to cool the grain. Some energy conservation has been achieved by recirculating part of the "spent" hot air which has passed through the heating section. 1, record 4, English, - column%20drier
Record 4, Key term(s)
- column grain dryer
- gravity flow drier
- counter-flow drier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des récoltes
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séchoir à colonne
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20colonne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le séchoir à colonne est constitué d'une ou deux colonnes vides dans lesquelles le grain tombe en chute libre. Ces colonnes sont espacées d'environ 30 centimètres et entourées par des trémies perforés ou des treillis métalliques qui, tout en retenant le grain, laissent passer l'air. L'air entre par un côté de la colonne et sort par le côté opposé. L'air chaud traverse la partie supérieure de la colonne du séchoir et sèche le grain pendant sa descente. L'air frais, à la partie inférieure, effectue le même parcours pour refroidir le grain. On a pu réaliser, avec ce système, quelques économies d'énergie en faisant recirculer une partie de l'air chaud usé qui a passé dans la section chauffante. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20colonne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de las cosechas
- Desecación (Técnicas agrícolas)
- Molinería y cereales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- secadero de columna
1, record 4, Spanish, secadero%20de%20columna
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grain bed
1, record 5, English, grain%20bed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the drying chamber the hot drying air passes into the grain bed through the first group of racks, through about 30 centimetres of grain and then passes out into the atmosphere through the alternate racks. In the cooling chamber(bottom third of the drier) it is cool air that passes through the racks and grain and then into the atmosphere by the same system. 1, record 5, English, - grain%20bed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couche de grains
1, record 5, French, couche%20de%20grains
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la chambre de séchage, l'air chaud pénètre dans la couche de grain d'environ 30 centimètres d'épaisseur à travers la première série de radiateurs et sort ensuite à l'air libre par la série suivante. Dans la chambre de refroidissement, formant le tiers inférieur du séchoir, c'est de l'air frais qui traverse les radiateurs et le grain pour ressortir à l'air libre de la même façon. 2, record 5, French, - couche%20de%20grains
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En séchage continu, la couche de grains est en mouvement dans le séchoir. 3, record 5, French, - couche%20de%20grains
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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