Author Question: One boiler horsepower of steam capacity is sufficient to pasteurize _____ cubic feet of root ... (Read 69 times)

RRMR · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

One boiler horsepower of steam capacity is sufficient to pasteurize _____ cubic feet of root substrate per hour.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Why is aerated steam preferred to steam taken straight from the boiler?

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ASDFGJLO · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

Aerated steam enables the root substrate to be pasteurized at a lower
temperature, usually 140-160oF rather than 212oF. The aerated steam temperature
is sufficient to kill the harmful organisms but allows more of the non-pathogenic
organisms to survive. The presence of non harmful organisms reduces reentry of
harmful organisms.