Heat Utilization of Solar Energy in Burley Tobacco Modulation

Abstract:

In Hubei Province in China, About 15%-40% yield of Burley tobacco losses caused by mildew during air-curing period for High humidity and low temperature. In this paper, active solar utility system was first applied to condition temperature and humidity in the air-curing process. Forced convection solar collectors, natural convection solar collectors and air circulates system were applied in the solar Burley barns. The results showed that: The cost of the system was about 1226 ¥ per drying barn, but it could quickly increase the temperature and reduce the relative humidity of the barn, and the quality and yield were raised. The collector efficiency was about 18.8-24.9%. The average temperature of barn could be improved to 3-4 °Ceven in rainy days. The quality of upper and middle tobacco was enhanced by 11% to 13%; Yields increased by 18% to 23%; The income per acre added 371-392¥; the average income of tobacco increased from 10.49 to 10.87 ¥ per kilograms .

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 773)
• Pages: 101-107
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.773.101
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Chun Lei Yang, Xiao Yan Yuan, Jun Yu, Jin Peng Yang, Shu Yang, Ai Fei Gao, Xiu Zhi Du, Kai Cheng Fu, Cheng Wei Ma
• Keywords: Air-Cure, Burley, Forced Convection Air Collector, Humidity Conditioning, Natural Convection Air Collector, Solar Energy

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