STUDY OF GRAIN THERMOMETRY DURING STORAGE

Abstract

Grain thermometry is a process of measuring the temperature of grain masses during their storage. Key aspects that emphasize the importance of temperature control to ensure quality preservation: Prevention of self-ignition: prevention of fungal and bacterial growth, maintenance of moisture stability, reduction of nutrient loss, preservation of color and flavor, minimization of insect and pest growth. Overall, temperature control in grain storage is an important strategy for maintaining product quality, reducing losses, and ensuring storage safety. Modern monitoring and automation technologies allow for effective temperature control in storage facilities. The temperature of the grain in the storage can depend on a number of weather conditions and factors. Key factors that can affect grain temperature: air temperature, air humidity, solar heat, technical equipment of storage, natural conditions of grain, day and night temperature fluctuations. The temperature of the air around the storage has a significant effect on the temperature of the grain. In winter, cold weather can lead to a decrease in the temperature of grain masses, while in summer, high temperature can contribute to its increase. Air humidity is also important. High humidity can lead to condensation of moisture in storage, which in turn can increase the temperature of the grain through chemical processes such as decomposition. Solar heat can directly or indirectly affect the grain temperature, especially if the storage is located under direct sunlight. Storage efficiency and technical equipment, such as ventilation and air conditioning systems, can affect the distribution and retention of heat in the storage. The grain itself can affect its temperature through chemical and biological processes such as respiration and heat generation. Day and night temperature fluctuations can contribute to the distribution of heat in the storage. We conducted a study of grain temperature changes during storage at an enterprise in the Odesa region and established the influence of various factors on grain temperature changes.