Philippine E-Journals

Multiple Grain Dryer with a Temperature and Moisture Monitoring System

Carl Lemuel A. Gecana | Ina Bianca Vielle A. Cocole | Lorenzo Carlo R. Ramos

 

Abstract:

Grain drying refers to the phase in which grains are urgently dried upon harvest until they reach a certain moisture content level. Various methods of drying processes such as sun-drying and mechanical drying systems are present nowadays; however, crops are mostly likely to be damaged due to weather conditions, and existing dryers are not capable of actually determining and showing the current moisture content of the grains throughout the drying process. In this study, the proponents sought to create a machine that can monitor and display the actual temperature and moisture statuses of the grains as they acquire the required proper moisture content. The design project consists of mechanisms to mitigate the noise produced by vibrator motors, and an alarm device loud enough to notify the user that the drying process has finished. The proponents developed a device that provides the user the option to apply their desired settings for the systems operating temperature and grains’ moisture requirement.