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Some physical properties that affect the rate of diffusion of oxygen into silage

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

D. V. H. Rees ,
E. Audsley  and
M. A. Neale
D. V. H. Rees
Affiliation:
National Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS, Bedfordshire
E. Audsley
Affiliation:
National Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS, Bedfordshire
M. A. Neale
Affiliation:
National Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS, Bedfordshire
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Summary

Experiments are described which study the effect of density and chop length on the rate of diffusion of oxygen into silage and equations are presented which enable the rate of diffusion to be calculated under laboratory conditions. The concept of zero porosity is also discussed and methods of calculating the density at which it occurs are given. The effect of carbon dioxide on the rate of diffusion is also discussed.

Type
Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 100 , Issue 3 , June 1983 , pp. 601 - 605
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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