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Characterizing Phosphine Movement in Upright Concrete Grain Elevators By Carl Reed Kansas State University. KSU Studies on Movement of Phosphine in Grain Elevators. Gallery. Fill Port. Wall Vents. Headspace . Intervents . Discharge Spout . Structures that influence
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Characterizing Phosphine Movement in Upright Concrete Grain Elevators By Carl Reed Kansas State University
KSU Studies on Movement of Phosphine in Grain Elevators
Gallery Fill Port Wall Vents Headspace Intervents Discharge Spout Structures that influence fumigant movement in the fumigated grain
Phosphine concentrations in the headspace of an elevator bin
Phosphine concentration in headspace and the difference between air temperature and grain temperature
Fumigant Movement in 15 ‘ by 140 ‘ Bins Tablets in Bottom of Bin Courtesy D. Bigler 3/27 3/28 3/29 3/30 3/31 4/03
Phosphine concentrations in the headspace of a bin in which all fumigant was applied to grain in the bottom half of the bin
Phosphine Concentrations 0 ppm 0-0.3 ppm 0.31-1.0 ppm 1.01-3.0 ppm >3.01 ppm Location % Mean % Mean % Mean % Mean % Mean Ground Insidea 71.9 - 22.3 0.09 3.8 0.55 1.6 2.07 0.4 4.8 Bin-Top Insidea 27.2 - 37.9 0.11 17.3 0.58 11.8 1.75 5.8 5.12 Ground Outsideb 99.0 - 1.0 0.02 0.0 - 0.0 - 0.0 - Bin-Top Outsideb 90.0 - 9.9 0.05 0.1 0.51 <0.1 1.08 0.0 - Phosphine concentration ranges at various parts of the elevators a Distribution significantly (p<0.01) related to location in inside worker areas b Distribution significantly (p<0.01) related to location outside the elevator
Phosphine concentrations in worker breathing zones in the headhouse of a country elevator
Phosphine distribution in 18’ by 85’ BinAir and grain about same temperatureBin fumigated 1/3/01 at 10’ layers
Fumigant Movement in 18’ by 85’ binFumigant layered at 10’ intervals, grain cooler than ambient air
Phosphine Levels in the Tunnelwhen Fumigant Movement was Downward Fumigated Bin Vents 0.68 ppm 1.7 ppm 2.0 ppm 1.8 ppm 3.1 ppm 0.28 ppm 0.28 ppm 0.15 ppm
Phosphine concentrations as affected by mechanical controls in the gallery of a terminal elevator
Movement of Phosphine in Elevators Carl Reed Kansas State University