How to determine pellet durability?

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05:11:00

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2020

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Energy Answers for the Beginning Farmer & Rancher
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Because the quality and quantity of pellets depend on the production methods, its durabilty equally depend on the leel of technology used. When determig the durability of pellets, one should select a sieve that is smaller than the pellets for sieving to remove the any form of fines. This is accompanied with measuring of about 500g of pellets as a starting weight which is inserted into the machine.

Pellets calculation

First, tumble  pellets for 10 mnutes and after, remove them from machine and sieve to remove fines and record the final weight which is finally calculated to determine the durability.
Sequence from Sequence to Description
00:0000:44Selective a sieve smaller than the pellet diameter.
00:4500:57Sieve pellets to remoe any fines.
00:5801:16Measure pellets as a startig weight.
01:1702:12Insert pellets into machine and tumble.
02:1303:25Remove pellets from mchine and sieve them.
03:2604:58Rcord final weight and calculate durability.
04:5905:11Summary

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