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The Mechanics and Physics of Modern Grain Aeration Management
Edited by Shlomo Navarro and Ronald T Noyes
CRC Press
2001
672 ISBN 0849313554
£107.00
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- Discusses the scientific and engineering aspects of aeration
- Provides environmentally sound methods for commodity protection, in line with the global trend to phase
out methyl bromide
- Treats alternatives to prevailing commercial aeration methods and techniques based on geographically
diverse climatic conditions
- Offers a cross-disciplinary approach to aeration system design and management
- Describes unique specialized aeration processes such as Dryeration to retain high grain quality, conserve
energy and enhance drying, and grain chilling for uniformly cooling of high value commodities, regardless of
weather variations
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 Modern Grain Aeration Management demonstrates the most advanced theoretical solutions and
practical approaches to aeration of stored grain. It will help those involved in the handling and processing of
grain to maximize the end-use quality of food commodities and eliminate the occurrence of toxins, insects,
pesticides, and chemical residues during storage.
A stand-alone resource, this book can be used to design and manage aeration systems for all types of grain storage
structures in all regions and climatic conditions. It bridges the gap between concepts of the design engineer and the
requirements of the postharvest technologist to manipulate the storage ecosystem. It describes alternative, nonstandard
aeration practices such as Dryeration, cross-flow aeration, closed loop or recirculation fumigation, and chilled aeration.
Not only does The Mechanics and Physics of Modern Grain Aeration Management equips you with the knowledge
necessary for aerating properly and efficiently within the context of new regulatory demands and gives you the tools
you need to evaluate and test new concepts for assuring stored grain quality.
Contents
- Introduction, S. Navarro and R. Noyes
- Objectives of Aeration, S. Navarro, R. Noyes, D. Armitage, and D. Maier
- Stored Grain Ecosystem, and Heat and Moisture Transfer in Grain Bulks, S. Navarro, R. Noyes, and D. Jayas
- Ambient Air Properties in Aeration, G. Thorpe
- Physical Basis of Aeration, G. Thorpe
- Aeration Systems Design, D. Jayas and W. Muir
- Experimental Aeration Systems, R. Noyes, S. Navarro, and D. Armitage
- Operating Aeration Systems, R. Noyes and S. Navarro
- Supplemental Aeration Systems, R. Noyes, S. Navarro, and D. Armitage
- Chilling of Grain by Refrigerated Air, D. Maier and S. Navarro
- Evaluating Aeration System Efficiency, S. Navarro and R. Noyes
- Airflow Distribution in Ventilated Beds of Grain, G. Thorpe
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