2003 2004 GEORGIA FARM BUREAU TOBACCO COMMODITY MEETING

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2003 2004GEORGIA FARM BUREAU TOBACCO COMMODITY
MEETING

• University of Georgia
• TOBACCO TEAM
• http//www.georgiatobacco.com

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2003 GEORGIA TOBACCO
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2003 MH Residues
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Alternative Sucker Control Programs
C contact, Royaltac M, Off Shoot-T, Sucker
Plucker, Fair 85 MH maleic hydrazide, Royal MH
30, Sucker Stuff, Fair 30 P flumetralin,
Prime, FluPro ( ) tankmixed, first
contact 30 to 40 plants are at early button
stage.
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2003 Sucker Control Treatments
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2003 Sucker Control Results
Avg. 8 Co.
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Using a CO2 Meter To Determine Cracked Heat
Exchangers
http//www.cpes.peachnet.edu/tobacco/Detection.htm
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Heat Exchangers 2 4 years old
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ExhaustNOx CO2
CO2 Meters
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Reasons for measuring CO2?

• By-product of combustion ( gt1ppm)
• Equipment warranty, cost and complexity
• Many existing commercially available meters
• Simple and direct process
• Portable instrumentation

http//www.vaisala.com/page.asp?Section5707
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Direct Fired LP 5,400 9,000 ppm CO2 Pilot
Light Only 700 ppm CO2
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Heat Exchanger
Direct Heat System
Heat Exchanger Barn
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Insert Probe in Curing Air stream after Heat
Exchanger
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Barn Testing Procedure

• Measure Ambient CO2 after 5-10 minutes
• Set thermostat 30-40oF above outside air
  temperature (maximum 140oF)
• Measure CO2 after 5-10 minutes

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Detecting Heat Exchanger Leaks

• Examine combustion
• chamber and all
• welds.
• Remove heat
• exchanger and
• examine closely
• (Bright flash light)

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http//www.cotronics.com/vo/cotr/promotion.htm
Check all exhaust flue connections within curing
chamber
Use high temperature sealant- 2,300oF to
repair/patch?
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Stack height should be 24 inches above the
highest point of roof line
Repair Flue Pipes
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TSNA RESULTS 2003
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Barn Rothigh TSNAs
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Non-Tobacco Related Foreign Material