Experimental analysis of cotton distribution in a drying drum

Abstract

The moisture efficiency of foreign cotton drying equipment is limited, with only 3-4% improvement, and the cleaning efficiency for small impurities is not substantially higher, reaching only 10-15%. To address these challenges, researchers have explored alternative methods for cotton drying. One such approach involves the use of ceramics as a basis for effective cotton drying, which not only saves electric energy but also ensures high-quality drying. However, this method does not fully address the issue of cleaning the cotton from small impurities during the drying process. The aim is to improve the overall cotton processing efficiency in ginning enterprises, enhancing the quality of the final product and optimizing energy consumption during the drying phase.In this article, the results of experiments on cotton distribution and drying in the actual drying drum are analyzed, the same experiments are carried out on the basis of experiments in a special laboratory for the study of the distribution of cotton in the drying drum, the maximum use of the drop zone of the drum by improving the internal devices of the drum, ensuring that there are no empty zones of cotton in it. Also, the scientific results of placing drum shovels in one row at an angle of φ=5-10-150 with respect to the radius of the drum are presented.