Bulk Density of Agricultural Residues
Residue |
Bulk Density (kg/m³) |
Moisture Content (%) |
Bagasse |
112-160 |
|
Coconut coir |
45 |
|
Coconut shells, chopped |
330 |
|
Corn stalks, bales |
100 |
10 |
Flax stive, bales |
140 |
10 |
Palm oil shells |
442 |
|
Rice husks |
100 |
|
Rice husks, briquettes |
680 |
|
Rice straw, LP Size 10 mm |
63-121 |
13 |
Rice straw, LP Size 17 mm |
46-111 |
13 |
Rice straw, LP Size 70 mm |
33-64 |
13 |
Rice straw, LP Size 170 mm |
11-17 |
13 |
Rice straw, big roll bale |
96-112 |
Dry |
Straw bales stored, inside buildings |
160-214 |
|
Straw bales stored in the field |
107-128 |
|
Straw, bales |
60-160 |
|
Straw, chopped |
40-60 |
|
Straw, baled |
68-80 |
Dry |
Straw, baled |
110-200 |
|
Straw, briquettes |
300-600 |
|
Straw, briquettes |
320-640 |
Dry |
Straw, chopped |
40-128 |
Dry |
Straw, hammer-milled |
40-100 |
Dry |
Straw, loose |
20-80 |
|
Straw, LP |
32-64 |
Dry |
Straw, pelleted |
560-720 |
|
Wheat stalk, big bale |
66-111 |
Dry |
Wheat stalk, small bale |
44-67 |
Dry |