scholarly journals AN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE METHOD FOR THE RAPID DETERMINATION OF THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF GRAIN

Science ◽  
1908 ◽  
Vol 28 (727) ◽  
pp. 810-813 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. J. Briggs
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Electrical Resistance ◽  
Rapid Determination ◽  
Resistance Method

scholarly journals Steel-shot method for measuring the density of soils

2010 ◽  
Vol 47 (11) ◽  
pp. 1299-1304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reed B. Freeman ◽  
Chad A. Gartrell ◽  
Lillian D. Wakeley ◽  
Ernest S. Berney ◽  
Julie R. Kelley
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Rapid Determination ◽  
Content Volume ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Soil Density ◽  
Engineering Construction ◽  
Steel Shot ◽  
Time Requirements

The density of soil is crucial in engineering, construction, and research. Standard methods to determine density use procedures, equipment or expendable materials that limit their effectiveness in challenging field conditions. Some methods require burdensome logistics or have time requirements that limit their use or the number of tests that can be executed. A test method, similar to the sand-cone method, was developed that uses steel shot as the material to which a volume of soil is compared to calculate soil density. Steel shot is easily recovered and reused, eliminating the need for specialty sand and calibrated cones or containers, and allows rapid determination of the volume of displaced soil. Excavated soil also provides measurements of total mass and moisture content. Volume, mass, and moisture content are applied in simple calculations to determine wet and dry densities and unit weight of the soil. Proficiency in performing the test can be achieved with minimal training, and the required kit can be assembled for a reasonable cost. Field uses of the method in dry environments in a variety of soil types demonstrated that the method can produce repeatable results within 2% of the values of soil density determined by traditional methods, with advantages in logistics.

RAPID DETERMINATION OF SEED GERMINATION POTENTIAL TO MEASURE QUALITY LOSS IN STORED WHEAT

1982 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 1045-1048 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. D. G. WHITE ◽  
R. N. SINHA ◽  
W. E. MUIR
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Rapid Method ◽  
Rapid Determination ◽  
Quality Loss ◽  
Wheat Seed ◽  
Stored Wheat ◽  
Germination Potential

A rapid method of determining wheat seed germination after 1 day (G1) of incubation was found. Germination of wheat seed stored at [Formula: see text] moisture content is estimated by adding 12% to G1; at <17% moisture content germination is not consistently predicted by G1.

scholarly journals Rapid determination of meat moisture content using radio-frequency dielectric measurement

IEEE Access ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 1-1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianxu Wang ◽  
Lifeng Fan ◽  
Qiao Zhou ◽  
Jinhai Li ◽  
Pengfei Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Rapid Determination ◽  
Dielectric Measurement

RAPID DETERMINATION OF THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF SOILS

Science ◽  
1926 ◽  
Vol 64 (1670) ◽  
pp. 651-652 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. J. Bouyoucos
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Rapid Determination

Rapid determination of the moisture content of milk powder by microwave sensor

Measurement ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
pp. 83-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingjing Yang ◽  
Ming Huang ◽  
Jinhui Peng ◽  
Jihong Shi
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Rapid Determination ◽  
Milk Powder ◽  
Microwave Sensor

scholarly journals Rapid Moisture Content Determination of Macadamia Nuts with an Electronic Moisture Meter

1992 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 471-473
Author(s):  
Marcel M.C. Tsang ◽  
Jack K. Fujii
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Rapid Determination ◽  
Moisture Analysis ◽  
Moisture Meter ◽  
Wet Weight ◽  
Rapid Moisture ◽  
Macadamia Nuts ◽  
Forced Air ◽  
Moisture Content Determination

An electronic moisture meter (Dole Model 400) was calibrated for rapid determination of moisture content of macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia Maiden and Betche) nuts. The meter was found suitable to measure the moisture content (from 9.5% to 21.5% on a wet-weight basis) of macadamia nuts with sufficient accuracy for routine use by farmers and processors. On average, the meter readings were about 0.21% ± 0.08% se lower compared to readings obtained from the standard forced-air oven technique. A moisture analysis with the meter required <5 minutes compared to 72 hours by conventional oven-drying.

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