Handling Peanuts With Bucket Elevators (Classic Reprint)

Whit. O. Slay, Reed S. Hutchison

ISBN 10: 0265880718 / ISBN 13: 9780265880715

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2024

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Print on Demand. This book presents a research study examining the mechanical damage and conveying rates of Spanish, Runner, and Virginia farmers stock peanuts using both small and large bucket elevators. The author investigated the effects of different bucket spacings and belt speeds on the efficiency and impact of the conveying process. Detailed measurements were taken to determine the extent of split kernels, loose shelled kernels, and cracked or broken pods resulting from each type of peanut conveyed, providing valuable insights into the optimal operating parameters for bucket elevators handling peanuts at commercial storages. Ultimately, this book offers practical guidance for maximizing conveying efficiency while minimizing mechanical damage, contributing to improved handling practices and maintaining product quality. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: Handling Peanuts With Bucket Elevators (Classic Reprint)
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2024
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0265880718
• ISBN 13: 9780265880715
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • General Engineering

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Excerpt from Handling Peanuts With Bucket Elevators: Rates of Conveying and Mechanical Damage

The bucket elevators caused only moderate damage to the peanuts. Generally, the Spanish peanuts were damaged the least, the Runner peanuts slightly more, and the Virginia peanuts the most. All three types of peanuts followed the same pattern in their sensitivity to a particular kind of damage. The least damage was always in split kernels, with loose shelled kernels (lsk) and cracked or broken pods next in order.

The small-bucket elevator caused slightly more damage than the large-bucket elevator. The greater damage was attributed to the smaller clearance between the buckets and easing in the small-bucket elevator. Frequently the larger pods, particularly with the Virginia pea nuts, were caught and dragged along between the buckets and casing.

Most of the damage occurred with the closer bucket spacings and at belt speeds above 200 f.p.m. Belt speed was more critical than bucket spacing in causing damage, and approximately 60 percent of the total damage occurred at belt speeds above 200 f.p.m.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.