Fuel Use Audits in Cotton Gins

Friday, January 6, 2017: 10:15 AM
Moreno A/B (Hyatt Regency Dallas)
Robert G. Hardin , USDA-ARS
Paul A. Funk , USDA-ARS Southwestern Cotton Ginning Research Laboratory
Energy use was monitored in commercial gins throuughout the ginning season beginning in 2010. This paper presents new findings from this long-term study. Specific results are presented on the energy used by the fans providing air for seed cotton conveying and drying and by gin stands.