곡물냉각기를 이용한 벼 건조 및 저장시스템의 최적 운영조건을 구명하기 위하여 Box의 complex algorithm을 기초로 한 최적화 프로그램을 개발하였다. 개발한 최적화 프로그램을 이용하여 반입물량에 따른 시스템의 소요비용이 최소화되는 최적 1차 건조 후 함수율과 건조 및 냉각기의 최적소요 대수를 결정하였다. 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같았다. 벼의 건조비용은 최종함수율이 낮을수록 증가하였으며, 톤당 건조비용은 6 톤 건조기에 비해 20 톤

This study was conducted to develop an optimization model using Box's Complex Algorithm, and to determine optimum operating conditions to minimize costs for the drying and storage system using the grain cooler. To minimize the system operation cost, the optimum moisture contents after the first drying were found to be from 17.2 to 19.8 %. And optimum drying and cooling capacities were obtained. The combination of the dryer and grain cooler was found to be economical, showing enhancement of the drying capacity over 50%, and decrease of drying cost over 10%. When the circulating grain dryers of 6 and 20 ton/batch were used in conjunction with the grain cooler, the cost required for drying and storage system for paddy were 28,464∼33,317won/ton and 20,588∼26,511 won/ton, respectively, which was from 2.6 to 27.3% lower than that of conventional drying and storage system.

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