Moisture content calculationsCalculating moisture content from wet weight and dry weightMoisture Content of grain is usually determined on wet basis (wb), scientists sometimes use dry basis (db): ![]() ![]() MCwb = Moisture content wet basis [%] MCdb = Moisture content dry basis [%] Wi = Initial weight Wf = Final weight Conversion from MCwb to MCdb and backSometimes it is needed go convert from moisture content dry basis to moisture content wet basis. ![]() ![]() Weight loss during dryingDuring drying, paddy grain will loose weight due to loss of moisture: Wi = Initial weight [g] Wf = Final weight [g] Example: 1000 kg of paddy is harvested at 25% MC, and dried down to 14% MC, what is the final weight of the dried grain? Final weight of grain = 1000* (100-25)/(100-14) = 872 kg of paddy at 14 % MC |