Issue №: 4 (131)
The journal solves the problems of creation and improvement of machinery and technologies for agriculture: 131 - Applied Mechanics, 132 - Materials Science, 133 - Industrial Engineering, 141 - Power Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electromechanics, 208 - Agricultural Engineering
DETERMINATION OF RATIONAL MODE PARAMETERS FOR DRYING WALNUTS IN A CONVECTION-VIBRATION DRYER
Oleh TSURKAN – Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, director of Separated structural unit «Ladyzhyn Professional College of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University» (5, P. Kravchyka St., Ladyzhyn, Vinnytsia region, 24321m Ukraine, 24321, e-mail: tsurkan_ov76@ukr.net, https://orcid.org/0000-0002- 7218-0026).
Anatoly SPIRIN – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Teacher of Separate structural subdivision «Ladyzhyn vocational college of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University» (Kravchik Petro St., 5, Ladyzhyn, Vinnytsia Region, Ukraine, 24321, e-mail: spirinanatoly16@gmail.com, https://orcid.org/0000- 0002-4642-6205).
Andrii DIDYK – postgraduate student of the Department of Engineering Mechanics and Technological Processes in the Agro-Industrial Complex of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (3 Sunny Street, Vinnytsia, 21008, Ukraine, +380972830537, anddidyk99@gmail.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0524-0017)
Volodymyr RUTKEVYCH – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Senior Lecturer of Department of machines and equipment of agricultural production of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (St. Soniachna, 1, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, 21008, e-mail: luts@vsau.vin.ua). ORCID 0000-0002-6366-7772).
The results of the study on determining the rational operating parameters of drying walnuts of the Chandler variety in a convective-vibratory dryer are considered. The feasibility of using vibration effects to increase the intensity of heat and mass transfer and reduce specific energy consumption is substantiated. The material of the study was fully ripe nuts, which were dried to standard humidity. An analytical regression equation was established that describes the dependence of specific energy consumption on the temperature of the drying agent, air flow velocity and vibration acceleration of the drying chamber. The response surfaces were analyzed and the relationships between the main process factors were determined.
According to the results of mathematical modeling, rational parameters were established: temperature 38 °C, speed 22.5 m/s, vibration acceleration 65.6 m/s² at an amplitude of oscillations of 6.5 mm. Verification of the model showed that the discrepancy between theoretical and experimental data does not exceed 11%, which confirms its adequacy.
It is noted that the use of vibration effects contributes to the formation of a fluidized bed, reducing aerodynamic resistance and increasing the heat transfer coefficient. The results obtained can be used to optimize the operating parameters of laboratory and industrial dryers, develop energy-saving technologies and ensure stable quality of finished products. Prospects for further research related to modeling of drying agent turbulization and scaling processes in industrial conditions are outlined.
The proposed approach creates prerequisites for scaling the convective–vibratory drying technology to industrial conditions while maintaining product quality and significantly reducing overall energy consumption.
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The All-Ukrainian scientific journal “Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC” is an open-access scientific publication that publishes the results of original research, theoretical and applied developments, as well as scientific papers in the fields of engineering sciences, energy systems, and transport technologies of the agro-industrial complex.
The main objective of the scientific journal “Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC” is to disseminate the results of modern scientific research and to promote the development of technical, energy, and transport solutions for the agro-industrial complex through the publication of scientific materials characterized by scientific novelty and practical significance in the field of design and modernization of machinery, equipment, and technologies.
The journal’s activities are focused on supporting the development of engineering science, stimulating the implementation of innovative approaches into industrial practice, as well as ensuring effective exchange of scientific achievements among researchers, educators, engineers, and other specialists in relevant fields.
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To achieve its defined objective, the journal ensures the implementation of the following key tasks:
· publication of the results of fundamental and applied research covering the fields of applied mechanics, mechanical engineering, materials science, energy systems, electrical engineering, electromechanics, and transport systems of the agro-industrial sector;
· promotion of the implementation of advanced technical and technological developments aimed at improving the efficiency of machinery, equipment, and production processes;
· creation of conditions for active scientific exchange among research institutions, higher education institutions, industrial enterprises, and other interested organizations;
· support for the development of interdisciplinary research and expansion of cooperation among specialists in various fields of science and technology;
· promotion of the improvement of the scientific and technical level of research related to the design, modernization, and operation of technical equipment used in agro-industrial production;
· dissemination of information on modern achievements in science and technology and the implementation of innovative technologies in the fields of technical support, energy, and transport;
· development of a scientific information environment that facilitates effective scientific communication and the integration of national research into the international scientific community.
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Languages of publication: Ukrainian, English
Editor-in-Chief: Vitalii YAROPUD
State Registration: Decision of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting № 1337 and № 1180. Media Identifier: R30-05173
EDRPOU Code: 00497236
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Publisher DOI Prefix: 10.37128
Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC is a scholarly professional journal with a long-standing history and stable academic tradition, reflecting the evolution of engineering and technical sciences within the agro-industrial sector of Ukraine.
The journal was founded in 1997 under the title Bulletin of Vinnytsia State Agricultural Institute. According to the Resolution of the Presidium of the Higher Attestation Commission of Ukraine dated September 11, 1997, the publication obtained the status of a professional scientific journal, which enabled the publication of the main results of doctoral and candidate dissertations in technical sciences. From its inception, the journal positioned itself as an academic platform for addressing current issues of mechanization, electrification, and technical support of agricultural production. During 2001–2014, the journal was published under the title Proceedings of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University. Series: Technical Sciences (State Registration Certificate of Print Media KV No. 16644-5116 PR dated April 30, 2010). Throughout this period, a systematic approach to the selection and peer review of scientific manuscripts was established, the thematic scope of publications was expanded, and continuity of scientific directions as well as the development of sectoral engineering schools was ensured. Since 2015, the journal has been published under its current title, Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC (State Registration Certificate No. 21906-11806 R dated March 12, 2016). The change of title reflected the expansion of the journal’s thematic coverage and its orientation toward interdisciplinary research in mechanical engineering, energy systems, electrical engineering, transport technologies, automation, and digital solutions for the agro-industrial complex.
