Compacting and Baling Mill Run Peanut Hulls for Transport and Storage

W. O. Slay; W. G. Ferguson; J. W. Alford; W. O. Slay; W. G. Ferguson; J. W. Alford

doi:10.3146/

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Compacting and Baling Mill Run Peanut Hulls for Transport and Storage

Authors: W. O. Slay , W. G. Ferguson , J. W. Alford

Abstract

Mill run peanut hulls (Florunner) were compacted and baled with a modified 18.7 kW longitudinal press. Hull density was increased from 128 to 385 kg/m³. The bale dimensions were designed for loading and transport on standard 12.2-m long flatbed trailers. Labor and energy costs for baling were approximately $8 per tonne. Total costs for hulls delivered in truckload quantities were $14 to $18 per tonne. Bales of hulls stored for one year in both indoor and outdoor locations remained in satisfactory condition. Rain did not appear to penetrate the bales more than a few centimeters and internal temperatures did not exceed 79 C.

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Keywords: peanut, hulls, compacting, baling, density, transporting, storing

How to Cite: Slay, W. , Ferguson, W. & Alford, J. (1982) “Compacting and Baling Mill Run Peanut Hulls for Transport and Storage”, Peanut Science. 9(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.3146/

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