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Calculating the current storage capacity
Use this worksheet to calculate the current storage
capacity of your solid manure storage facility. Compare
the volume (ft3) of manure produced to your
current manure storage capacity. Is the capacity of
your manure storage area adequate? If not, you may need
to consider additional or alternative storage practices.
Example
| Storage
Capacity (ft3) |
| Structure
ID
|
Length (ft) |
x Width
(ft) |
x Height
(ft) |
= Total
ft3 |
1.
Lower lot |
150 |
x
250 |
x
10 |
=
375,000 ft3 |
Your
Facility
| Storage
Capacity (ft3) |
| Structure
ID
|
Length (ft) |
x Width
(ft) |
x Height
(ft) |
= Total
ft3 |
1. |
_________ |
x
_________ |
x
________ |
=
________ |
2. |
_________ |
x
_________ |
x
________ |
=
________ |
3. |
_________ |
x
_________ |
x
________ |
=
________ |
Converting volume (ft3) to weight
(lb):
See
this page for a more detailed explanation
- 5 gallon bucket = 2/3 of ft3
- If the 5 gallon bucket contains 4 pounds of manure
per 2/3 of ft3
- Then, 1 ft3equals 6 pounds (4 divided
by 2/3 = 6 lbs)
- If your operation has 375,000 ft3 of manure, that
is equivalent to 2,250,000 lbs. of manure (6 lbs x
375,000 ft3 = 2,250,000 lbs).
- So, the storage capacity in the above example would
hold 2,250,000 lbs of manure.
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