Merits of Hollow-Core Large Round Hay Bales 972727
Experiments comparing hollow-core and solid large round bales of high moisture alfalfa hay (20-30 % w.b.) for drying rate on a solar-heated, forced-air dryer showed that hollow-core bales dried more than 50% faster than solid bales of equal dry matter density and moisture content. Results encourage the use of hollow-core bales to develop more compact, simpler, cost-effective designs for solar-heated, forced-air dryers to preserve premium quality hay at reasonable cost in humid climates. Three new machine items will be required, including an attachment for balers to form hollow-core round bales.
Citation: Bledsoe, B., Jaggers, D., Freeland, R., and Bernard, J., "Merits of Hollow-Core Large Round Hay Bales," SAE Technical Paper 972727, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/972727. Download Citation
Author(s):
B. L. Bledsoe, D. S. Jaggers, R. S. Freeland, J. K. Bernard
Affiliated:
University of Tennessee
Pages: 17
Event:
1997 SAE International Off-Highway and Powerplant Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
New Trends in Tractor and Farm Machinery-SP-1292, SAE 1997 Transactions - Journal of Commercial Vehicles-V106-2
Related Topics:
Drying
Humidity
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