Development of an autonomous device for Mixing and Transporting of Biomass in a Solar Dryer based on a Systematic Design Method

Publication Type
Contribution to conference
Authors
Starcevic N, Bux M, Kostadinov M, Rohr T, Lutz K, Ritterbusch S, Müller J
Year of publication
2006
Pubisher
VDI Verlag GmbH , Düsseldorf
ISBN / ISSN / eISSN
3-18-091958-2
Page (from - to)
1-7
Conference name
CIGR EurAgEng VDI-MEG FAO World Congress 2006 - Agricultural Engineering for a Better World
Conference location
Bonn, Germany
Abstract

Solar and solar assisted dryers for sewage sludge have shown to be an commercially viable alternative compared to other known drying processes. Therefore a cost-efficient mixing and transporting robot for processing and handling of biomass during a solar drying process was developed. To ascertain a systematic and fast design procedure, the discursive design method VDI 2221 and innovative CAE software tools were used. The analysis of the complex technical system is based on four function structure plans. The derived technical solutions were organised on five morphological charts. The computed technical value (xA=0,76) and the economical value (yA=0,77) of the robot testify a high-grade design concept. First drying experiments with the prototype demonstrate the general functionality and applicability. Hence, the combination of the VDI design method with specific CAE-tools is suitable for reducing the development period on the innovation driven market of biomass processing.

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