High Temperature Drying:
Propane use equals about 0.02 gal/bu per percentage point of
moisture removed.
Keep kernel temperature under 110°F to preserve germination,
under 140°F to preserve milling quality.
Fan Power Requirement:
Depends on airflow, grain type and grain depth.
[See the Minnesota Extension publication Selecting Fans and Determining
Airflow for Crop Drying, Cooling and Storage, FO-5716. A computer
program is also available for download in the “Biosystems and Agricultural
Engineering Department Materials” software section of:
http://www.bae.umn.edu/extens/postharvest/]