Design of cotton ginning dryer control system

dc.contributor.authorMaradzano, Isabellahen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNyanga, Lungileen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVan der Merwe, Andre Francoisen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDlodlo, Zwelibanzi B.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorChikowore, Takawira R.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMhlanga, Samsonen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-11-29T14:13:59Z
dc.date.available2017-11-29T14:13:59Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionCITATION: Maradzano, I., et al. 2014. Design of cotton ginning dryer control system. In SAIIE26 Proceedings, 14–16 July 2014, Muldersdrift, South Africa.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://conferences.sun.ac.za/index.php/saiie
dc.description.abstractENGLISH ABSTRACT: The most important factor in preserving the quality of cotton during ginning is the fibre moisture content. At higher moisture content, cotton fibres are stronger but trash is harder to remove. Selecting ginning moisture content is a compromise between good trash removal and quality preservation. In the paper, inlet and outlet moisture content of cotton being fed into and out of the dryer are monitored at temperatures given in the dryer manual and literature. A mathematical model for drying cotton is then formulated by analysing the experimental results, cotton dryer historical records and dryer manual. The results show that there is a linear relationship between the initial moisture content, final moisture content and drying temperature. A control system integrating a Barionet controller to regulate and supply of heat to the system based on the initial moisture content is then proposed. The objective of the control system is to enable online monitoring of the dryer as well as giving early warning signs when the system is about to get out of control hencesafeguarding from overheating and avoid under-drying of cotton.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractAFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geen opsomming beskikbaaraf_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://conferences.sun.ac.za/index.php/saiie/SAIIE26/paper/view/1168
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent12 pagesen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMaradzano, I., et al. 2014. Design of cotton ginning dryer control system. In SAIIE26 Proceedings, 14–16 July 2014, Muldersdrift, South Africa.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/102519
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherSouth African Institute for Industrial Engineering
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectCotton dryer systemen_ZA
dc.subjectCotton -- Water requirementsen_ZA
dc.subjectCotton gins and ginningen_ZA
dc.subjectDrying apparatus -- Textile fabricsen_ZA
dc.titleDesign of cotton ginning dryer control systemen_ZA
dc.typeConference Paperen_ZA
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