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Description: Bulk properties, airflow resistance, and moisture absorption rates are required for the design of storage and handling equipment. Bulk density, angle of repose, and airflow resistance of alfalfa pellets, as affected by fines concentrations in the bulk of the pellets, were determined experimentally. Fines concentrations were varied from 0 to 25%. The moisture absorption rate of fines of the pellets was also determined and compared to that of clean pellets. Bulk density and angle of repose of the pellets increased significantly with fines concentration. The pressure drop versus airflow data on a log-log plot were nearly linear and parallel for the various fines concentration. Increasing fines concentration from 0 to 25% increased the pressure drop three to eight fold depending on the level of airflow. Clean pellets absorbed 0.5 to 2.0% more moisture than fines over a 24 h period. The equilibrium moisture content values for fines as predicted by an exponential model were slightly greater than that of clean pellets.

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Citation: 0.0. Fasina and S. Sokhansanj 1996. EFFECT OF FINES ON STORAGE AND HANDLING PROPERTIES OF ALFALFA PELLETS. Canadian Agricultural Engineering 38(1):25-29.
Volume: 38
Issue: 1
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Date: 1996
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