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MOISTURE CONVERSION
Actual to Dry Basis
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Formula for conversion:
(100 - % moisture / 100) X (Load weight / Factor) = Tons or Lbs @ Desired
Moisture
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Factor
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Desired Moisture
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0.88
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12%
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0.87
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13%
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0.86
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14%
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0.85
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15%
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0.84
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16%
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0.83
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17%
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0.82
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18%
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0.81
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19%
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0.80
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20%
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0.79
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21%
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0.78
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22%
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I want to convert 75% moisture forage to
15% moisture hay.
Example: 2 ton load at 75% moisture converted to 15% moisture.
(100 – 75 / 100) X (2 / 0.85) = 0.59 tons @ 15% moisture.
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