Research Article

Numerical Simulation and Experimental Study of Deep Bed Corn Drying Based on Water Potential

Table 3

Simulation initial conditions.

ParameterValue

Initial corn moisture (% d.b.)24.09, 24.20, 23.30
Initial corn temperature (°C)12
Inlet air temperature (°C)45, 55, 65
Inlet air humidity content (Kg·Kg−1)0.015
Hot air velocity (m/s)0.4
Time step (h)0.5
Bed depth (m)0.3