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Tramp iron in chopped hay: Electronic device detects and removes bits of iron from chopped hay pneumatically conveyed at high speeds

California Agriculture > Volume 7 > Number 9  > research article 

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John B. Dobie, University of California
Frederic C. Jacob, University of California
Leroy C. Kleist, University of California

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California Agriculture 7(9):10-11.

Published September 01, 1953

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An experimental tramp-iron remover successfully ejected 99% of the wire and nails in chopped hay during tests with pneumatic conveyors at hay and air speeds up to 6,000' per minute.

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The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 400-N.

J. B. Powers, Agricultural Engineer, University of California, Davis; and the California Committee on Relation of Electricity to Agriculture, co-operated in the investigation.

Tramp iron in chopped hay: Electronic device detects and removes bits of iron from chopped hay pneumatically conveyed at high speeds

John B. Dobie, Frederic C. Jacob, Leroy C. Kleist
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Tramp iron in chopped hay: Electronic device detects and removes bits of iron from chopped hay pneumatically conveyed at high speeds

California Agriculture > Volume 7 > Number 9  > research article 

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< Previous | Table of Contents | Next >

Share using any of the popular social networks Share by sending an email Print article
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Authors

John B. Dobie, University of California
Frederic C. Jacob, University of California
Leroy C. Kleist, University of California

Publication Information

California Agriculture 7(9):10-11.

Published September 01, 1953

PDF  |  Citation  |  Permissions

Author Affiliations show

Abstract

An experimental tramp-iron remover successfully ejected 99% of the wire and nails in chopped hay during tests with pneumatic conveyors at hay and air speeds up to 6,000' per minute.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Author notes

The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 400-N.

J. B. Powers, Agricultural Engineer, University of California, Davis; and the California Committee on Relation of Electricity to Agriculture, co-operated in the investigation.

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