The Mechanical Properties of Oil Palm by Using Semi-Damp Dryer

Hot air drying of palm fruit is a simple method but results in low grade oil. The steaming high oil it requires wastewater treatment process. Both methods have both advantages and disadvantages, therefore if they were combined, can result the better grades oil, which should be encouraged for farmers Thailand to apply. This research aimed determine mechanical characteristics semi-damp dryer palm. compression relative humidity tests used as criteria tests. was this research. aerosolized technique with 100 °C hot water sprayer humidifier dryer. purpose reduced hardness. study use tenera from Prachinburi province neighborhood Thailand. time testing 1, 2, 3 4 hours. temperature 70, 90 more than °C. force by using lower drying. best baking dry at Compression 0.675 kN value 57.18%. tested %FFA DOBI showed that fair still edible grade.