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The stowage factor also depends on the type of packaging, being the lowest for unpackaged bulk cargo. While most commonly used for dry bulk cargo, a stowage factor can also be calculated for liquid bulk cargo and other commodities such as containers or cars. Stowage factors for several types of cargo are presented in the following table. [1]
The cargo's density, also known as its stowage factor, is the key factor. Densities for common bulk cargoes vary from 0.6 tons per cubic meter for light grains to 3 tons per cubic meter for iron ore. [4] The overall cargo weight is the limiting factor in the design of an ore carrier, since the cargo is so dense.
The Code applies to all ships, irrespective of size involved in the carriage of grain in bulk. [1] Definitions of grain include wheat, maize, oats, rye, barley, pulses, rice and seeds. [2] The Code covers specific ship stability requirements for grain ships to prevent dangerous stability from the shifting of grain. [1] [3]
The stowage of bulk grain cargoes, including vessel suitability and arrangements. The stowage of explosives, and packaged and bulk hazardous cargoes in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations, including pre-loading and shipboard temperatures and the loading and stowage of metal borings, shavings, turnings and cuttings.
The Code is designed to minimise the dangers to ship from carrying solid bulk cargoes. [2] It provides information on the dangers of cargo, as well as procedures for loading and unloading of cargoes. [2]
Storage in grain sacks is ineffective; mold and pests destroy a 25 kg cloth sack of grain in a year, even if stored off the ground in a dry area. On the ground or damp concrete, grain can spoil in as little as three days, and the grain might have to be dried before it can be milled. Food stored under unsuitable conditions should not be ...
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In beer or whiskey production, grains of corn (including wheat and maize), are put through a mashing process, where grain is ground and added to hot water. The starch in the grains undergoes saccharification by enzymes, turning the starch into sugars that are released into the water. The water is removed from the grain, and becomes wort for ...