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est-humidity part of the day. Hold flour in the mill prior to transfer to the warehouse to allow cooling. • Control the day-night temperature differential. Consider insulating the bin wall, enclose the bins, or both. • Maintain movement of clean air in the bin to limit condensation on the bin wall. • Install fan and UV light systems to exchange air in the head space, as is done often in liquid sugar storage. In such devices, air is drawn into a sterile conditioner through a filter and blower housing, often with some type of filter including HEPA, carbon, or pleated. Air passes across UVC lamp(s), and contaminants such as yeast, mold, and other spores are irradiated by the ultraviolet light. The treated air is sent into the head space of the tank, reducing condensation and microbial development. Air is exhausted out of the tank through an air vent. • Other practices include: minimizing head space by keeping the bin full; using low-pressure cool, dry air to aerate bins; and transferring to bins when the air is cooler and/or drier. Flour Storage Relative to Moisture In the face of physical laws that control our environment, we must manage what is possible to control. Great care should be taken not to solve one problem while introducing a more critical challenge. Develop the best management practices first by thinking about your mill and customer environment. Prevent condensation in the bins by keeping the air moving and keeping it clean. Dr. Jeff Gwirtz is CEO of JAG Services Inc., an international milling consulting company based in Manhattan, KS. He is also an associate professor in the Department of Grain Science and Industry at Kansas State University, also in Manhattan. He can be reached at 785-341-2371 or jeff@jagsi.com. Response No. 371 Response No. 372 MILLING JOURNAL Third Quarter 2008 37 http://www.ferrellross.com http://www.fumigationzone.com http://www.fumigationzone.com http://www.ferrellross.com

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Milling Journal - Q3 2008 Contents Milling News Far West Rice Generates Own Power New IAOM-KSU Resident Courses Theodore "Ted" Korolchuk: Miller of the Year IAOM News New IGP Wheat/Flour Web Site Wheat Tempering and Surfactants New ADM Milling Center 2008-09 IAOM Officers Controlling Condensation International IAOM Meetings Pest Management/Subramanyam 2008 Wheat Crop Quality Report Product Quality/Gwirtz Buhler 2009 Resident Courses Northern U.S. Wheat/Backman Horizon Milling to Close ON Mill 2nd Quarter Milling Production Chilled Rolls Belting Product Reviews Milling News Enrichments Phil Weisenberger Obituary Material Handling Pneumatic Systems Mixers Roller Mills Roll Corrugation Product Reviews Storage Transportation Equipment Product/Service Directory Ad Index

Milling Journal - Q3 2008

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