Abstract
Todays peanut drying processes utilize decision support software based on modeling and require substantial human interaction for moisture sampling. These conditions increase the likelihood of peanuts being overdried or underdried. This research addresses the need for an automated controller with real-time, in-shell kernel moisture content determination capabilities. By using a microwave moisture meter, developed within USDA ARS, the moisture content of the peanut kernel can be determined without having to shell the peanut pod. The kernel moisture content and atmospheric conditions serve as inputs to the controller, and thus, air temperature and drying time are controlled automatically. Such implementation reduces overdrying and underdrying, preserves quality of peanuts, and minimizes energy consumption through efficient control of the heater. In this paper, a quarter-scale drying system with automated control is discussed. Results show promise for large-scale implementation and testing.
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Claims 4
Claim · model-written summary
The microwave meter determines peanut kernel moisture without shelling pods.
- Taxon
- Peanut
Arachis hypogaeat0 - Outcome
- moisture content of the peanut kernele0
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Verbatim
t0“Peanut”
e0“the moisture content of the peanut kernel can be determined without having to shell the peanut pod”
Claim · model-written summary
The controller automatically controls air temperature and drying time using kernel moisture and atmospheric conditions.
- Taxon
- PeanutArachis hypogaeat0
- Outcome
- air temperature and drying timee0
Not reportedComparatorValue
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
t0“Peanut”
e0“The kernel moisture content and atmospheric conditions serve as inputs to the controller, and thus, air temperature and drying time are controlled automatically”
Claim · model-written summary
Implementation reduces over- and underdrying, preserves peanut quality, and minimizes heater energy use.
- Taxon
- peanutsArachis hypogaeae0
- Outcome
- overdrying and underdrying, preserves quality of peanuts, and minimizes energy consumptione0
- Direction
- reducese0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Such implementation reduces overdrying and underdrying, preserves quality of peanuts, and minimizes energy consumption through efficient control of the heater”
Claim · model-written summary
Results show promise for large-scale implementation and testing.
- Taxon
- PeanutArachis hypogaeat0
- Outcome
- promise for large-scale implementation and testinge0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
t0“Peanut”
e0“Results show promise for large-scale implementation and testing”