Miroslav Mihaylov and Bozhidar Kolev
University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev”
Mihaylov, M. & Kolev, B. (2024). Losses from leakage of grain and seeds through openings in machinery and equipment. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 30(5), 921–929
In the period of processing and storage of grain production, losses due to leakage of grain are observed during its movement between machines and installations and during storage in bunkers and silos. Scattering is mainly the result of leakage of grain and seeds through cracks, crevices, holes in machinery and equipment. Losses from the leakage of grain and seeds through openings of different shapes and sizes have been investigated. Boundary dimensions of openings of different shape and size have been defined, through which the flow of grain and seeds from various crops is stopped. Mathematical models of the rate of grain and seeds losses due to leakage through different openings have been obtained. The adequacy of the models for practice have been evaluated.