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Mechanical sampler for almonds: Pneumatic device designed to select representative samples from bins without damage to nuts proves successful in tests
Author
Michael O'BrienAuthor Affiliations
Michael O'Brien is Assistant Professor of Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis.Publication Information
Hilgardia 12(8):3-14. DOI:10.3733/ca.v012n08p3. August 1958.
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Abstract
Basic design principles of pneumatic conveying were applied in the construction of a new device for sampling bulk in-shell almonds.
O'Brien M. 1958. Mechanical sampler for almonds: Pneumatic device designed to select representative samples from bins without damage to nuts proves successful in tests. Hilgardia 12(8):3-14. DOI:10.3733/ca.v012n08p3
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