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Evaluating The Accuracy Of The 3-Sieve Particle Size Analysis Method Compared To The 12-Sieve Method, G. E. Bokelman, S. C. Stewart, A. L. Baldridge, J. C. Woodworth, S. S. Dritz, J. R. Kalivoda, C. R. Stark, C. K. Jones
Evaluating The Accuracy Of The 3-Sieve Particle Size Analysis Method Compared To The 12-Sieve Method, G. E. Bokelman, S. C. Stewart, A. L. Baldridge, J. C. Woodworth, S. S. Dritz, J. R. Kalivoda, C. R. Stark, C. K. Jones
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
The 3-sieve particle size analysis method was developed to estimate the particle size of ground grain within feed mills without the time and expense required for a 12-sieve analysis. The 3-sieve method is more simplistic because it is hand-shaken and uses fewer sieves but has drawbacks because it is not as precise as the 12-sieve method. Because shaking is not automated, technician variation may impact results. Furthermore, the accuracy of the original 3-sieve method has been questioned because the method was developed for corn between 400 to 1,200μm, and the industry now grinds various grains more finely. Some …