Forage Harvester
Forage Harvester
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 VINTAGE 1949 PAPEC NO 181 FORAGE HARVESTER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  US $9.99
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Kenaf is Jute-like plant from the hibiscus family (Hibiscus Cannabinus) and have many multipurpose usages from its seed to its stem. Hibiscus cannabinus is probably native to southern Asia although its exact natural origin is unknown. However, based on the world producers of Kenaf, countries that produce Kenaf mostly comes from the East Asia region. Its stem can be processed into core and fibers. These core and fibers are mostly used by many industries and applications as semi-processed materials. Kenaf plants are known to have many multipurpose usages. Its stem can be processed into products such as decorticated fiber, pellet core, mesh core, short fiber, long fiber, water retted fiber to name a few. In retting processes, the strong bark strands is separated from the stem through natural bacteria process either through dew rotting or water rotting. These semi-processed materials can then be applied as raw materials in sectors such as furniture, construction & housing, composites, automotive, aerospace and many more.
Kenaf fibers also have many advantages compared to synthetic fibers. Compared to synthetic fibers, Kenaf requires much less energy. Natural fibers are produced by solar energy while Carbon fibers require a great deal of energy to be produced since its processing temperature can exceed 1200°C and 3000°C respectively. Kenaf are an annual plant that usually takes 4 months for it to grow. After that duration, the plant is normally ready to be harvest. After harvesting, the post harvesting activities would involve retting processes. Retting is the process of removing unwanted bark material from Kenaf fiber strands. The retting process usually involves moisture with bacteria or chemicals. Other post harvest activities are the decorticating process. Decorticating process is the process of removing the core from the bark.
Kenaf can be planted all year round. However, Kenaf is best to be harvested during the dry season. In getting the optimum fiber quality, the appropriate harvesting time will be after 120 days of growth. Harvesting processes involved cutting the stem via manually or mechanically and then dried in the field. Once dried, the stem be chopped and baled. The harvesting equipment used for Kenaf depends much on the location, the size of the farm and also the final product. Normally, farm of the size of 3 to 5 Hectares usually used manual harvesting. In mechanical harvesting, several methods are normally used; amongst them are the forage harvester of chopper and the modified sugarcane harvester.
Razamith Sovereign is undergoing his Masters in Engineering Business Management in University of Warwick, United Kingdom. A General Manager in an agricultural company, he provide useful advice through his articles that he have found very useful in managing his daily operation of the company. To find more information on Kenaf Technology please visit http://kenafplant.blogspot.com
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