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Moisture pick-up of fertilizers during storage
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Moisture uptake due to
condensation
10.5 g/kg 19.5 g/kg
Results in condensation of
9 grams of H2O / kg air
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Moisture uptake: calculated quantity per day
• In total: 56+170 = 226 liter of water absorbed in the top layer per day.
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Moisture uptake: calculated losses
• Assume:
– Warehouse is ventilated; meaning free air capacity is displaced with fresh air.
– Moisture is migrating gradually into the heap at 1 cm per day.
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Moisture effect (when uncovered)
Fresh product
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Moisture effect (when uncovered for a longer period)
Damaged product up to 60 cm
deep!
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