DRYING

(V) Input 52. 7073 kg (X) Output 48.6313 kg

solid = 25.584 kg solid = 25.584 kg

Dryer
liquid = 22.54 kg liquid = 18.465 kg

humic acid = 4.5833 kg humic acid = 4.5833 kg

(W)

4.075 kg water

INPUT: 25.584 kg solid, 22.54 kg liquid and 4.5833 kg humic acid

OUTPUT: 25.584 kg solid, 18.465 kg liquid , 4.5833 kg humic acid and 4.075 kg water
Assume humic acid bone dry:
0.15 kg liquid
liquid in X = liquid in V - (solid in V) ( )
kg solid
= 22.54 kg liquid – (27.1673) (0.15 kg liquid)
= 18.465 kg liquid
*according to Bureau of Energy Efficiency, 0.15 kg of moisture is removed for every kg of bone dry solid
with a dryer inlet air of 149oC and dry solids output of 2 kg/s
Liquid balance:
22.54 kg = W + liquid in X
22.54 kg = W + 18.465 kg
W = 4.075 kg
 SCREENING

(Y) Input Screen (Z) Output

36.9293 kg ȵ = 74 % 27.3277 kg

26 % loss

INPUT: 36.9293 kg
OUTPUT: 27.3277 kg
mass in = mass output + losses
Y = Z + losses
36.9293 kg = Z + 0.8 (36.9293 kg)
Z= 27.3277 kg
Loss = 0.26 (36.9293 kg)
= 9.6016 kg
*screen efficiency of 74% for s based on the study of (Daniyan, 2017)
*the accepted typical size distribution standards for granular fertilizer was 1-4 mm in different parts of
the world (Ivell 2014)
*the loss is sent back to the granulator