June 2003
MOISTURE CONVERSION
Actual to Dry Basis
Formula for conversion:
(100 - % moisture / 100) X (Load weight / Factor) = Tons or Lbs @ Desired Moisture
Factor |
Desired Moisture |
0.88 |
12% |
0.87 |
13% |
0.86 |
14% |
0.85 |
15% |
0.84 |
16% |
0.83 |
17% |
0.82 |
18% |
0.81 |
19% |
0.80 |
20% |
0.79 |
21% |
0.78 |
22% |
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.