HEAT TREATMENT OF CHOPPED ALFALFA IN ROTARY DRUM DRYERS
Jun 16, 2010 ABSTRACT. This paper deals with the heat treatment of alfalfa chops during the high temperature dehydration process. It outlines the dryer characteristics, difficulties and potential errors in measuring temperatures in the dryer, computation techniques, the relationships between moisture and temperature during drying, and the potential effect of dehydration on the destruction of the insect