ABSTRACT

The tightening of health and environmental regulations by banning chemical pesticides has generated the need for alternative technologies to solve grain storage problems. Aeration is such an option that can be applied to stored grain and a wide range of agricultural commodities to control insects and maintain quality. The Mechanics and Physics of M

chapter 1|34 pages

Objectives of Aeration

chapter 3|46 pages

Ambient Air Properties in Aeration

chapter 4|70 pages

Physical Basis of Aeration

chapter 5|56 pages

Aeration Systems Design

chapter 6|64 pages

Experimental Aeration Systems

chapter 7|98 pages

Operating Aeration Systems

chapter 8|76 pages

Supplemental Aeration Systems

chapter 9|72 pages

Chilling of Grain by Refrigerated Air

chapter 10|24 pages

Evaluating Aeration System Efficiency