Stored grain is a mixture of grain kernels, dockage, and foreign materials. During the
handling of grain bulks, segregation is a natural tendency of the grain mixture components …

Highlights The influence of moisture content and fine levels on the angle of repose (AoR)
was evaluated for multiple pellet types. Filling angle of repose (AoR) show some increases …

Highlights The predicted bulk density of two wheat varieties varied with drop height, similar
to the experiments. The percentage composition of three kernel size fractions in the wheat …

Grain and oilseed crops stored in bins undergo compaction due to overbearing pressure of
the grain inside the structure. Thus, volume measurements of grain in bins need to be …

Highlights Compaction of triticale grain with three moisture contents (8%, 12%, and 16% wet
basis) was measured at five applied pressures (0, 7, 14, 34, and 55 kPa). Bulk density …

Grain compaction occurs during bin storage, and its determination is important for the grain
mass estimation needed for inventory and auditing. The degree of compaction is dependent …

Highlights An eighth-scale grain drying system was used to monitor real-time change of bulk
density in a bed of wheat during drying. Density was determined from dielectric properties …

During grain storage and processing, aeration and drying are often conducted to control
grain temperature and moisture content. To reduce energy consumption and reach the …

This dissertation investigated issues surrounding grain harvest and transportation logistics.
A discrete event simulation model of grain transportation from the field to an on-farm storage …

The 5-year cycle for the multi-state research project NC-213, Marketing and Delivery of
Quality Grains and BioProcess Coproducts ends on September 30, 2018. At the March 2017 …