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Energy Cost per Bushel
$0.071 Natural Gas
$0.483 Propane
Total Annual Energy Cost
$1429 Natural Gas
$9664 Propane
Carbon Charges
$5723 Natural Gas
$4524 Propane
Annual savings of natural gas vs propane
Payback period for installation costs N/A
  • Crop Information
  • Energy Costs
  • Installation Costs

Crop Information

Enter the total bushels (wet) and select your crop from the drop down list.
Moisture Reduction
Set the moisture percentage of your grain before drying.
Adjust the target moisture percentage to your desired level.
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Net moisture reduction based on your entered values.
If you dry 115,000 bushels of wheat by 4% using natural gas instead of propane, you can reduce your carbon emissions footprint by 7 tonnes.