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GUIDE TO PLANNING GRAIN DRYING, HANDLING, AND STORAGE SYSTEMS
Published by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan www.asabe.org
Citation: Applied Engineering in Agriculture. VOL. 16(5): 513-525 . @2000
Authors: M. R. Paulsen, W. L. Odekirk
Keywords: Grain drying, Handling and storage systems, Dryers, Grain storage, Grain harvesting
This article provides a guide for the planning of farm grain drying, handling, and storage systems as a
supplement to the information provided in the Midwest Plan Service Grain Drying, Handling and Storage Handbook
MWPS-13 (1987). Topics covered include sizing of drying and handling systems based on harvest rate, determining wet
holding needs, selecting a dryer or in-bin drying system, conveyors, dryer feeding, automatic controls, and new system
layout.
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