Evaluation of coffee drying costs: pre-drying on concrete terrace and complementary drying in co-current and counter-current flow dryer
The study of drying costs is an important tool to be considered when deciding on an adequate drying system. One needs to consider the energy needed for air heating, electrical energy needed to run the fans, energy to transport the product, labor costs, maintenance costs, depreciation, interest rates...
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| Format: | article |
| Language: | eng |
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://www.coffeescience.ufla.br/index.php/Coffeescience/article/view/201 |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Oai: | oai:coffeescience.ufla.br:article/201 |