Abstract

GOMEZ-HERRERA, Edilson Daniel; MUNOZ-NEIRA, Milton J.  and  PENARANDA, Luis Alfonso. Temperature and humidity response in the curing and drying process for Burley tobacco, San Gil, Santander, Colombia. Rev. Cient. [online]. 2017, n.28, pp.72-83. ISSN 0124-2253.  https://doi.org/10.14483/udistrital.jour.rc.2016.28.a6.

This paper present the methodology development used for characterization and implementation of a control and automation of a camera for curing and drying of Burley tobacco, done with the purpose of analyzing its three stages: yellowing, color fixing and drying.

As first step, the paper gives to know the process that is important for air curing of Burley tobacco. As second step, analysis of heating and humidification of system is presented, for determinate the most adequate control system for maintenance the ideal conditions for curing and drying of Burley. Results are presented through figures and tables.

Keywords : Burley; Curing; Control ON/OFF; PID; Drying.

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