Module 3: Moisture Content Flashcards
moisture content as a percentage of fresh weight of the sample
moisture content wet basis
moisture content is commonly used in the ____ industry
grain
moisture content as a percentage of bone dry weight of the sample
moisture content dry basis
moisture content of the grain is one of the most important indexes in determining the following
- whether the crop is ripe for harvest
- dry enough for safe storage
- ready for milling to prevent breakage
- seed certification
representing moisture on dry basis rather than on wet basis is more convenient
true or false
true
method that is usually used in expressing moisture of soils and other inert matter
moisture content dry basis
rule of thumb in mc reduction
a weight change of _____ kg per bag per ___ % decrease in moisture content
0.5 kg; 1%
factors affecting the choice of method
- form of water present
- nature of product
- relative amount of water present
- rapidity of determination
- accuracy desired
- cost of equipment
methods of determining moisture content
- primary or direct method
a. oven methods- vacuum oven
- air-oven
- water oven
b. distillation method - brown-duvel
- toluene
c. drying with desiccants
d. hygrometric methods
e. chemical method
- secondary or indirect method
a. electrical resistance
b. die-electric or capacitance method
why is it incorrect to state that a certain percentage or amount of water has been removed from a given weight of grain when the moisture content is lowered on a wet basis?
it is incorrect to state a specific percentage or amount of water removed because the moisture content percentage is based on the total weight of the grain. as water is removed, the total weight of the grain changes, altering the proportion of water to the total weight. this principle means that the removal of water cannot be directly translated into a fixed percentage or weight without considering the change in the total weight of the grain.
methods of determining moisture content
used by researchers to obtain highly accurate moisture measurements
primary or direct method
methods of determining moisture content
used to calibrate the secondary type of moisture measuring devices
primary or direct method
methods of determining moisture content
steps used are too cumbersome and time-consuming for use in the field or warehouse
primary or direct method
in the primary method, representative sample of the bulk is dried in the vacuum oven for __ to __ hours at 100 degree Celsius
72 to 96
in primary method, the drop in weight is measured to know that water displaced in the method
true or false
true
methods of determining moisture content
types of oven method
- vacuum oven method
- air-oven method
- water-oven method
methods of determining moisture content
oven method
the pressure is reduced (25-100 mmHg) to allow a more complete moisture and volatiles removal removal without decomposition within 3-6 hours of the drying time
vacuum oven method
methods of determining moisture content
oven method
2-3 grams for one hour at 226 degree F
one stage air-oven method
methods of determining moisture content
one stage air-oven is for grain with more than 13% moisture
true or false
false; that is two stage air-oven method
methods of determining moisture content
two-stage air-oven method dry 25-____ grams until the moisture drops to ________ (less/more than) 13%
30; less than
methods of determining moisture content
in water-oven method, 25-30 grams is heated to 211-212 degree Celsius for 72 to 96 hours
true or false
false; Fahrenheit
methods of determining moisture content
types of distillation methods
- Brown-Duvel fractional (BD)
- Toluene distillation method
methods of determining moisture content
BD distillation
_____: 212 degree Fahrenheit
corn: ____ degree Fahrenheit
rice : 212 degree Fahrenheit
corn: 190 degree Fahrenheit
methods of determining moisture content
in BD distillation, a 100 g samples is mixed with 150 mL of ________ oil
mineral oil
methods of determining moisture content
BD distillation collects condensed water, which is equal to the moisture content of the sample
true or false
true
methods of determining moisture content
in BD distillation, the sample is heated for 190 degree Celsius for milled rice
true or false
false; 190 degree F is for corn
methods of determining moisture content
in BD distillation, sample is heated to 200 degree Celsius for milled rice for ___-45 minutes
30-45 minutes
what is the IUPAC name of toluene?
methyl benzene (C6H5CH3)
methods of determining moisture content
uses toluene
toluene distillation method
boiling point of toluene is 110 degree Celsius
true or false
false; 111 degree Celsius
in toluene distillation, a 25 g samples is mixed with ___ mL of toluene
75