The BulkDry programme simulates the drying of wheat by an on-floor or deep-bin drier using air at near ambient temperature and relative humidity. It displays the results in graphical form as drying progresses. It calculates the moisture content of the grain in the bed as a series of layers, and then calculates the likelihood of spoilage (risk of Ochratoxin A formation) occurring in each layer. It also simulates the effects of heaters and dehumidifiers using a variety of control strategies and allows interactive modification of the control strategy during drying. The simulation runs using weather data and the user is able to obtain (for a small cost) local weather data and hence the simulation can be tailored for farms throughout the UK. (Weather data is only available via an internet link.)
To install:
- Download the installer file from the link below (Please note that the file is nearly 7MB in size so will take a while to download if you're not using a broadband connection - if you are unable to download the software it will be available on then next release of Crop Oracle.)
- Extract 'setup.exe' from the downloaded 'bulkdry_setup.zip' file
- Double-click on the 'setup.exe' file and follow the onscreen installation instructions
BulkDry installer  (6627kb)
For assistance with installation please contact webmaster@hgca.com | 
