<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This study analyses the results of research on the improvement of grain quality using a filling core in a grain silo. The research is a part of the research project aimed at developing an innovative system for drying and storing maize grain that, among other benefits, reduces grain damage. Two series were carried out: a control series, in which a chute was applied as the main element, and an operation series, in which a cascade chute was used for testing. The analysis conducted on the simulated operating conditions showed a 4-5-fold reduction in the amount of grain damaged following the application of the filling core compared with the control series. It has also been shown that a 6-meter cascade chute considerably decreases the velocity of the falling grain when loading the silo.</p></abstract>

This study analyses the results of research on the improvement of grain quality using a filling core in a grain silo. The research is a part of the research project aimed at developing an innovative system for drying and storing maize grain that, among other benefits, reduces grain damage. Two series were carried out: a control series, in which a chute was applied as the main element, and an operation series, in which a cascade chute was used for testing. The analysis conducted on the simulated operating conditions showed a 4-5-fold reduction in the amount of grain damaged following the application of the filling core compared with the control series. It has also been shown that a 6-meter cascade chute considerably decreases the velocity of the falling grain when loading the silo.

Research on Quality of Maize Grain as a Result of the Application of an Innnovative System for Storing Grain Under Operating Conditions

Institute of Technology and Life Sciences

Agricultural Engineering

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This study analyses the results of research on the improvement of grain quality using a filling core in a grain silo. The research is a part of the research...

Research on Quality of Maize Grain as a Result of the Application of an Innnovative System for Storing Grain Under Operating Conditions

Published Online: Nov 29, 2019

Page range: 15 - 28

Received: Jul 01, 2019

Accepted: Sep 01, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2019-0022

Keywords
maize grain, filling core in grain silo, grain quality

© 2019 Anna Bartkowiak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Research on Quality of Maize Grain as a Result of the Application of an Innnovative System for Storing Grain Under Operating Conditions

Published Online: Nov 29, 2019

Page range: 15 - 28

Received: Jul 01, 2019

Accepted: Sep 01, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2019-0022

Keywordsmaize grain, filling core in grain silo, grain quality

© 2019 Anna Bartkowiak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
maize grain, filling core in grain silo, grain quality