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Description: Production of good quality dehydrated alfalfa pellets is essential in the reduction of dust and fines generated during tnmspon and handling. Durable pellets can be produced by controlling the production process and by using binders. The objective of this experimental work was to determine the durability and hardness of dehydrated alfalfa pellets with the use of binders. The study was conducted in two crop years. In the first crop year (1993) the factors used in the experiment were chop quality and binder used. Alfalfa chops used were of three qualities (low, medium. and high) based on durability of pellets without binders. Five binders were mixed with ground alfalfa: lignosulfonate, bentonite, pea starch, collagen protein, and hydrated lime. Results indicated that all binders improved the durability of pellets made from low quality chop but did not improve the durability of pellets made from medium or high quality alfalfa. Hardness of pellets increased with the use of binders. Hydrated lime and pea starch were funher tested in the second crop year (1994) using inclusion levels of 1.0 and 0.5%. An inclusion of 0.5% of either hydrated lime or pea starch was sufficient to increase pellet durability.

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Citation: L.G. Tabil, Jr.. S. Sokhansanj and R.T. Tyler 1997. PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT BINDERS DURING ALFALFA PELLETING. Canadian Agricultural Engineering 39(1):17-23.
Volume: 39
Issue: 1
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Date: 1997
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