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Due to lack of information about the physical and mechanical properties of feed pellets which are very important to understand the behavior of the product during the processing operations such as transporting, packaging and storage processes and also, it is necessary in processing operations. The main objective of this work was to study the physical and mechanical properties to form an important database for four of the most popular feed pellets in Egypt. These properties include: linear dimensions, mean diameter, surface area, volume, mass, density, static friction coefficient, repose angle and crushing load.
The engineering parameters results showed that the length and mean diameters were in the range of 0.50-2.44 and 0.40-1.24 cm for all pellet sizes with CV of 12-33 and 2-3 %. Feed pellet types in all sizes were cylindrical in shape. The surface areas ranged from 0.86-11.95 cm2 and the feed pellet mass ranged from 0.07-3.01 g depending on the feed pellet size. The volume ranged from 0.06-2.96 cm3 with CV of 11-31%, the bulk density ranged from 0.64-0.74 g/cm3 with CV of 23-36% and real density ranged from 1.02-1.15 g/cm3 with CV of 9-14% for all feeds. The repose angle ranged from 25.67-38.7o. The coefficient of static friction (C.S.F) ranged from 0.48-0.80 for all sizes and surfaces. The highest C.S.F was offered by concrete surface followed by the plywood and the galvanized steel surfaces. Crushing load increased with the pellet size ranged from 90.74 to 454.13 and from 29.5 to 348.35 N in vertical and horizontal position, respectively, depending on the feed pellet size.
Due to lack of information about the physical and mechanical properties of feed pellets which are very important to understand the behavior of the product during the processing operations such as transporting, packaging and storage processes and also, it is necessary in processing operations. The main objective of this work was to study the physical and mechanical properties to form an important database for four of the most popular feed pellets in Egypt. These properties include: linear dimensions, mean diameter, surface area, volume, mass, density, static friction coefficient, repose angle and crushing load.
The engineering parameters results showed that the length and mean diameters were in the range of 0.50-2.44 and 0.40-1.24 cm for all pellet sizes with CV of 12-33 and 2-3 %. Feed pellet types in all sizes were cylindrical in shape. The surface areas ranged from 0.86-11.95 cm2 and the feed pellet mass ranged from 0.07-3.01 g depending on the feed pellet size. The volume ranged from 0.06-2.96 cm3 with CV of 11-31%, the bulk density ranged from 0.64-0.74 g/cm3 with CV of 23-36% and real density ranged from 1.02-1.15 g/cm3 with CV of 9-14% for all feeds. The repose angle ranged from 25.67-38.7o. The coefficient of static friction (C.S.F) ranged from 0.48-0.80 for all sizes and surfaces. The highest C.S.F was offered by concrete surface followed by the plywood and the galvanized steel surfaces. Crushing load increased with the pellet size ranged from 90.74 to 454.13 and from 29.5 to 348.35 N in vertical and horizontal position, respectively, depending on the feed pellet size.
Due to lack of information about the physical and mechanical properties of feed pellets which are very important to understand the behavior of the product during the processing operations such as transporting, packaging and storage processes and also, it is necessary in processing operations. The main objective of this work was to study the physical and mechanical properties to form an important database for four of the most popular feed pellets in Egypt. These properties include: linear dimensions, mean diameter, surface area, volume, mass, density, static friction coefficient, repose angle and crushing load.
The engineering parameters results showed that the length and mean diameters were in the range of 0.50-2.44 and 0.40-1.24 cm for all pellet sizes with CV of 12-33 and 2-3 %. Feed pellet types in all sizes were cylindrical in shape. The surface areas ranged from 0.86-11.95 cm2 and the feed pellet mass ranged from 0.07-3.01 g depending on the feed pellet size. The volume ranged from 0.06-2.96 cm3 with CV of 11-31%, the bulk density ranged from 0.64-0.74 g/cm3 with CV of 23-36% and real density ranged from 1.02-1.15 g/cm3 with CV of 9-14% for all feeds. The repose angle ranged from 25.67-38.7o. The coefficient of static friction (C.S.F) ranged from 0.48-0.80 for all sizes and surfaces. The highest C.S.F was offered by concrete surface followed by the plywood and the galvanized steel surfaces. Crushing load increased with the pellet size ranged from 90.74 to 454.13 and from 29.5 to 348.35 N in vertical and horizontal position, respectively, depending on the feed pellet size.
Some Engineering Properties of Different Feed Pellets
By A.H. Bahnasawy * and Mostafa, H. M ** * Associate. Prof., Agricultural Engineering Department, Faculty of Agric. , Benha University, Egypt E-mail address bahnasawyadelhotmail.!om ** !ecturer, Agricultural Engineering Department, Faculty of Agric., Benha University, Egypt E-mail address harby.mostafafagr.b".ed".eg ABS#$A%# Due to lac" of information a#out the physical and mechanical properties of feed pellets $hich are very important to understand the #ehavior of the product during the processing operations such as transporting, pac"aging and storage processes and also, it is necessary in processing operations. %he main o#&ective of this $or" $as to study the physical and mechanical properties to form an important data#ase for four of the most popular feed pellets in Egypt. %hese properties include linear dimensions, mean diameter, surface area, volume, mass, density, static friction coefficient, repose angle and crushing load. %he engineering parameters results sho$ed that the length and mean diameters $ere in the range of '.('-).** and '.*'-+.)* cm for all pellet si,es $ith -. of +)-// and )-/ 0. Feed pellet types in all si,es $ere cylindrical in shape. %he surface areas ranged from '.12-++.3( cm ) and the feed pellet mass ranged from '.'4-/.'+ g depending on the feed pellet si,e. %he volume ranged from '.'2-).32 cm / $ith -. of ++-/+0, the #ul" density ranged from '.2*- '.4* g5cm / $ith -. of )/-/20 and real density ranged from +.')-+.+( g5cm / $ith -. of 3- +*0 for all feeds. %he repose angle ranged from )(.24-/1.4 o . %he coefficient of static friction 6-.7.F8 ranged from '.*1-'.1' for all si,es and surfaces. %he highest -.7.F $as offered #y concrete surface follo$ed #y the ply$ood and the galvani,ed steel surfaces. -rushing load increased $ith the pellet si,e ranged from 3'.4* to *(*.+/ and from )3.( to /*1./( 9 in vertical and hori,ontal position, respectively, depending on the feed pellet si,e. Keywords: Feed pellets; Physical; Mechanical; Properties; Repose angle; Crushing load; Friction coefficient. &'#$(D)%#&(' %he physical and mechanical properties of feed pellets are not the first thought in the mind of dairy producers, cattlemen, or feed professionals as they plan feed rations. :t does ho$ever have an impact in the decisions that need to #e made $hen planning and designing the on farm feed storage. %he discussion of some physical and mechanical properties of feed pellets should help the farmer or feed professional recogni,e the important considerations such as volume of storage re;uired and handling options and transporting that need to #e addressed in planning for storage 6<ammel, +33+8. Different processes occurring during harvest and manufacturing of a product $ill impact the properties of the end product or #y-product used as animal feed. Feed pelleting consists of a series of unit operations, including grinding, mi=ing, conditioning $ith moisture, addition of heat of #oth thermal and mechanical origin, e=pander treatment, pelleting and su#se;uent cooling of the product 6%homas et al., +3348. %echnical pellet ;uality is controlled #y the operations at the feed mill, #ut also #y the ra$ material ;uality and addition of #inders 6Aarseth and Prestlo""en, )''/> %homas et al., +3338. 2 7tudies regarding the physical characteristics of the feed pellets involved in sea$ater 6Findlay ? @atling, +33*> -hen et al., +333a8 and fresh$ater 6El#eri,on and <elly, +3318 fish farming sand systems have #een previously pu#lished #ut there is a complete lac" of information regarding the characteristics of the feed employed in the rearing of Aediterranean species. Bptimi,ation of feed processing re;uires methods to measure the mechanical properties and the technical ;uality of the feed. %he Colmen dura#ility test and the <ahl hardness test are fre;uently used for this purpose 6Payne et al., +33*> %homas and van der Poel, +3328. <no$ledge of technical pellet ;uality is also important relative to transportation and handling of the product. :t is "no$n that pellets can #e damaged during transportation 6Fasina and 7o"hansan&, +3328, #ut it is desira#le that the product retains its structure during handling and conveying, until eaten #y the animal 6Behn"e, +3328. Due to the lac" of information a#out the physical and mechanical properties of feed pellets $hich are very important to understand the #ehavior of the product during processing, transporting, pac"aging and storage processes operations, the main o#&ective of this $or" $as to study the physical and mechanical properties to form an important data#ase for four of the most popular feed pellets in Egypt 6large animal, ra##it, poultry gro$ing and finishing feed pellets8. %hese properties include linear dimensions, mean diameter, surface area, volume, mass, #ul" and real density, static friction coefficient, repose angle, and crushing load. E*PE$&ME'#A+ P$(%ED)$ES Four feed pellet recipes $ere produced at the feed processing unit, the Agricultural Engineering Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Aoshtohor, Benha University. %he feed processing unit includes milling unit, $eighing unit, mi=ing unit and pelleti,ing unit. %he feed ingredients of these recipes are sho$n in ta#le 6+8 and Fig. 6+8. %hose categories $ere used to measure the linear dimensions, mass, volume, #ul" density, angle of repose, static friction and crushing load. #able ,-./ Feed ingredients of fo"r feed pellet re!ipes. :ngredients !arge animal feed Da##it feed Ero$er poultry feed Finisher poultry feed Fello$ corn 630 protein8, 0 *' +/ 2( 2( 7oy#ean meal 6**0 protein8, 0 +' )* )( +' Cay 6+(0 protein8, 0 - )+ - - @heat #ran 6++0 protein8, 0 *' +3 - +' Barley 6+'0 protein8, 0 - )/ - - -otton seed meal 6*+0 protein8, 0 +' - - - -oncentrate, 0 - - +' +' Meas"ring instr"ments and Pro!ed"re/ +inear Dimensions/ Pellets are considered cylindrical in the shape. %he t$o dimensions height 6h8 and radius 6r8 of each +' feed pellets $ere measured $ith a caliper reading to '.'+ mm. S"rfa!e Area 7urface area is defined as the total area over the outside of the pellet. %he surface area is calculated #y measuring the height 6h8 and radius 6r8 of +' feed pellets for each category and using the follo$ing relationships given #y Aohsenin 6+34'8, as follo$s cm ) 3
a. !arge animal feed #. Da##it feed
c. Poultry gro$er feed d. Poultry finisher feed Fig. ,-./ Feed pellets Moist"re %ontent/ %he moisture content of randomly selected feed pellets of each category $as determined according to A7AE 7tandard 6+31*8. %hree samples of each feed pellets $ere randomly selected and $eighed on an electronic #alance to a precision of '.'+g. Drying oven 6Fisher 7cientific :sotemp Bven- Aodel - 2((F -at. 9o. +/-)*(-2((, Fisher 7cientific, %oronto, Bntario, -anada8 at +'( o - until a constant $eight $as used to measure the moisture content. 0ol"me and Density/ %he G#ul" densityG or Gapparent densityG is a measurement of a feedHs mass 6$eight8 per unit volume of space the feed occupies. %he #ul" density is measured #y $eighing a specific volume of feed 6a one liter #uc"et filled $ith feed pellets and $eighed8 and calculating the density 6Appel, +31(8. For each case, the determination $as replicated three times and the mean $as considered. %he real volume of each category $as calculated as follo$s , cm /
Angle of repose/ %he angle of repose is the minimum angle at $hich any piled-up #ul"y or loose material $ill stand $ithout falling do$nhill. Bne $ay to demonstrate this $ould #e to pour feed pellets from a #ag to three different surfaces 6steel, $ood and concrete8. %here is a minimum angle or ma=imum slope the pellets $ill maintain due to the forces of gravity and 4 the effect of friction #et$een the particles of pellets. %he angle is calculated #et$een the pea" of the pile and the hori,ontal ground as sho$n in Fig 6)8 6Eha,avi et al., )''18. Fig.6)8. Angle of repose %oeffi!ient of Fri!tion %he coefficient of friction #et$een feed and a $all is the ratio of the normal force to the friction force along the $all surface. :t is dependent on the feed stored, and the type of surface in contact $ith feed 6Appel, +31(, A7AE, +314 and B&e and Ug#or, +33+8. -oefficients of friction $ere determined for feed pellets on three surfaces concrete, galvani,ed steel and ply$ood and these $ere calculated as a tangent of the slope angle 6angle of repose8. %r"shing load/ -rushing implies the partial or complete destruction of pellet. Feed pellet $as sat upon a flat plate until the cross-head of a handmade apparatus 6Fig. /8 $as #rought in contact $ith the pellet and a compression force $as applied #y adding $eights or loads until permanent 6destruction8 $as caused and then the loads $ere recorded 6Aostafa and Bahnasa$y, )''38. %he test $as run in hori,ontal and vertical directions for each pellet type. Fig. /. Candmade crushing load device. $ES)+#S A'D D&S%)SS&('S -. Physi!al Properties -.- #he length, mean diameter and mass/ %a#le 6)8 sho$s the mean values, standard deviation 67D8 and coefficients of variation 6-.8 of the length, mean diameter and mass of the feed pellets. :t sho$s that the average of length and diameter of the large animal feed pellets $ere ).** '.'3 and +.)* '.') cm respectively, $hile they $ere +.( './* and '.* '.'+ cm for ra##it feed pellets. %he coefficients of variation 6-.8 values of ra##it feed $ere higher than those of for large animal feed pellets. 5 For poultry feeds, there is a #ig difference #et$een the average length for gro$er and finisher feeds 6'.( and +./1 cm respectively8 #ut there are slightly small differences #et$een the mean diameters 6'./3 and '.*' cm respectively8. Also the -. values $ere higher in finisher feed than those of gro$er feed for #oth length and diameter. #able 1/ #he length, diameters and mass for feeds. !ength 6cm8 Diameter 6cm8 Aass 6g8 !arge animal feed Aean ).** +.)* /.'+ 7D '.)3 '.') '.// -. '.+) '.') '.++ Da##it feed Aean +.( '.*' '.)' 7D './* '.'+ '.'( -. '.)/ '.'/ '.)* Poultry gro$er feed Aean '.(' './3 '.'4 7D '.'2 '.'+ '.'+ -. '.+) '.') '.)+ Poultry finisher feed Aean +./1 '.*' '.)' 7D '.*( '.'+ '.'( -. '.// '.'/ '.)4 7D is the standard deviation, -. is the coefficient of variation, 0 #able 2/ #he 3ol"me, s"rfa!e area, b"l4 density and real density of feed 0ol"me ,!m 2 . S"rfa!e area ,!m 1 . B"l4 density ,4g5l . $eal density ,g5!m 2 . !arge animal feed Aean ).32 ++.3( '.2* +.') 7D './* +.'1 '.'+4 '.'2 -. '.++ '.'3 '.')4 '.'2 Da##it feed Aean '.)' ).)' '.22 +.+' 7D '.'* '.*+ '.') '.+' -. '.)' '.+1 './' '.'3 Poultry gro$er feed Aean '.'2 '.12 '.4* +.+* 7D '.'+ '.'1 '.'+4 '.+( 6 -. '.+/ '.'3 '.')/ '.+* Poultry finisher feed Aean '.+4 +.3( '.4/ +.+( 7D '.'( '.(/ '.')2 '.++ -. './+ '.)4 './2 '.'3 %he mean mass values of large animal feed ranged from ).21 to /./* g, $hile they $ere from '.+( to '.)(g for ra##it and poultry finisher feeds and from '.'2 to '.'1 g for poultry gro$er feeds. %he -. values $ere the lo$est 6'.++8 $hile they $ere the highest in the case of poultry finisher feed 6'.)48. -.1 0ol"me, s"rfa!e area, b"l4 and real density of the feed pellets %a#le 6/8 sho$s the mean values, 7D, and -. of the volume, surface area, #ul" and real density of the feed pellets. %he overall mean volumes $ere ).32 './*, '.)' '.'*, '.'2 '.'+ and '.+4 '.'( cm / for large animal, ra##its, poultry gro$er and finisher feed pellets, respectively. %he average surface areas $ere ++.3( +.'1, ).) '.*+, '.12 '.'1 and +.3( '.(/ cm ) for the same pervious order. %he average of #ul" and real densities $ere lo$er than the others #ecause of the high spacing value 6porosity8 results from the large volumes. %he coefficients of variation 6-.8 values of the volume readings for poultry finisher feed pellets 6'./+8 $ere higher than those of other feed pellets. %he same trend $as happened $ith the surface area, #ul" and real density values. 1. Me!hani!al Properties 1.- $epose angle ,$A./ %a#le 6*8 sho$s the mean values of repose angle of four feed pellets on three surfaces 6galvani,ed steel ply$ood, and concrete8. %he results indicate that the repose angle increased $ith increasing the feed pellets si,e at all surfaces under study. %he repose angle values ranged from )(.24-/( degrees on the galvani,ed steel surface, $hereas, it ranged from )(.24- /2.4 and )4-/1.4 degrees on the ply$ood and concrete surfaces, respectively. :t could #e noticed that the values of repose angles recorded on the concrete surface $ere higher than those o#tained on #oth galvani,ed and ply$ood surfaces for all feed pellets, $hich may#e due to the roughness of the concrete surface $hich is higher than #oth galvani,ed and ply$ood surfaces. %he -. of the repose angle data recorded the highest value 6'.+8 on the galvani,ed steel surface for ra##it feed, $hile the minimum value 6'8 $as recorded for the large animal feed on the galvani,ed surface. 1.1 %oeffi!ient of Fri!tion/ %a#le 6(8 sho$s the mean values of coefficient of static friction for feed pellets on three surfaces 6galvani,ed steel ply$ood, and concrete8. %he results indicate that the coefficient of static friction increased $ith increasing the feed pellets si,e at all surfaces under study. %he coefficient of static friction values ranged from '.*1 to '.4 on #oth of the galvani,ed steel and the ply$ood surfaces, $hereas, it ranged from '.(+ to '.1' on concrete surfaces. :t could #e noticed that the values of coefficient of static friction recorded on the concrete surface $ere higher than those o#tained on #oth galvani,ed and ply$ood surfaces for all feed pellets, due to the roughness of the concrete surface $hich is higher than #oth 7 galvani,ed and ply$ood surfaces. %he -. of the coefficient of static friction $as highest 6+)08 on the galvani,ed steel surface for ra##it feed $hile, the minimum value 6'8 $as recorded for the large animal feed pellets on the same surface. #able 6/ #he repose angle of different types of feed on different s"rfa!es. Ealvani,ed steel Ply$ood -oncrete !arge animal feed Aean /( /2.4 /1.4 7D ' ).13 /.)+ -. ' '.'1 '.'1 Da##it feed Aean )1./ )(.4 )3 7D ).3' +.)' +.4 -. '.+' '.'* '.'2 Poultry gro$er feed Aean )(.24 )(.24 )4.// 7D +.+( +.+( ).() -. '.'* '.'* '.'3 Poultry finisher feed Aean )2.// )2.// )4.' 7D +.+( +.+( ).'' -. '.'* '.'* '.'1 #able 7/ #he !oeffi!ient of stati! fri!tion of feed on different s"rfa!es. Ealvani,ed steel Ply$ood -oncrete !arge animal feed Aean '.4 '.4 '.1 7D ' '.'1 '.'3 -. ' '.++ '.++ Da##it feed Aean '.( '.( '.2 7D '.+' ' ' -. '.+) '.'( '.'4 Poultry gro$er feed Aean '.*1 '.*1 '.() 8 7D '.') '.') '.'2 -. '.'( '.'( '.++ Poultry finisher feed Aean '.(' '.(' '.(+ 7D '.') '.') '.'( -. '.'( '.'( '.+' 1.2. #he !r"shing load %a#le 628 sho$s the mean values, 7D and -. of the crushing load of four feed pellets. %he results sho$ that the crushing load increased $ith the increasing of feed si,e in #oth vertical and hori,ontal position. %he average crushing load values $ere *(*.+/1+.+3, +44.13+4.+), 3'.4*+1.)/ and 3+.33+*.*1 9 in vertical position for the large animal, ra##it, poultry gro$er and finisher feed pellets, respectively. :n hori,ontal position, %he average crushing load values $ere /*1./(3/.*3, /).)'3.11, )3.('(.'3 and /+.'1*.+/ 9 for the large animal, ra##it, poultry gro$er and finisher feed pellets, respectively. %he -. of the crushing load data $as the highest 6/+08 in hori,ontal position, $hile it $as the lo$est 6+'08 in the vertical position for the ra##it feed. %he results indicate that the mean force re;uired for crushing the large si,e 6large animal feed8 $as 2.4 times $hat the small si,e 6poultry gro$er feed8 had. #able 8/ #he mean 3al"es, SD and %0 of the !r"shing for!e of feed. Feed Position %r"shing +oad ,'. Mean SD %0 !arge animal feed .ertical *(*.+/ 1+.+3 '.+1 Cori,ontal /*1./( 3/.*3 '.)4 Da##it feed .ertical +44.13 +4.+) '.+' Cori,ontal /).)' 3.11 './+ Poultry gro$er feed .ertical 3'.4* +1.)/ '.)' Cori,ontal )3.(' (.'3 '.+4 Poultry finisher feed .ertical 3+.33 +*.*1 '.+2 Cori,ontal /+.'1 *.+/ '.+/ %('%+)S&('S %he length and mean diameters $ere in the range of '.('-).** and '.*'-+.)* cm for all pellet si,es $ith -. of +)-// and )-/ 0. Feed pellet types in all si,es $ere cylindrical in shape. %he surface areas ranged from '.12-++.3( cm ) . Feed pellet mass ranged from '.'4- /.'+ g depending on the feed pellet si,e. 9 %he volume ranged from '.'2-).32 cm / $ith -. of ++-/+0, the #ul" density ranged from '.2*-'.4* g5cm / $ith -. of )/-/20 and real density ranged from +.')-+.+( g5cm / $ith -. of 3-+*0 for feeds. %he repose angle ranged from )(.24-/1.4 o . %he coefficient of static friction 6-.7.F8 ranged from '.*1-'.1' for all si,es and surfaces. %he highest -.7.F $as offered #y concrete surface follo$ed #y the ply$ood and the galvani,ed steel surfaces. -rushing load increased $ith the pellet si,e. :t ranged from 3'.4*-*(*.+/ and from )3.(-/*1./( 9 in vertical and hori,ontal position, respectively, depending on the feed pellet si,e. $EFE$E'%ES Aarseth, <.A. and E. Prestlo""en. )''/. Aechanical Properties of Feed Pellets @ei#ull Analysis. Biosystems Engineering 1* 6/8 /*3I/2+ Appel, @.B. +31(. Physical Properties of Feed :ngredients. Feed Aanufacturing %echnology ::l. pp ((4-(2) American Feed :ndustry Association. 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