EVALUATION OF DRYING PROCESS IN FLUIDIZED BED SEED PIONEER FOREST

摘要

This work analyses the drying of C.glaziovi seeds by the fluidization technique,and concerns physical and physiological properties.Preliminary tests assured uniformity of velocity and air temperature at the fluid entry.The fluid dynamics analysis allowed obtaining valuable information about typical fluidization curves.Temperature and air velocity effects on drying were also investigated.The data obtained were compared with semi-empirical equations from literature.The evaluations showed that germination rates are suitable for replanting.It was possible to obtain seeds with moisture contents values that are appropriated for storage and replanting.