Miller Magazine Issue: 113 May 2019

68 MAY 2019 “In-depth knowledge and understanding of silo microclimate is crucial. An efficient method for tackling this is through the combination of field measurements and computer simulation based on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models. CFD is a branch of fluid mechanics that uses numerical analysis and data structures to solve and analyze problems that involve fluid flows and heat transfer. Fast computers are used to perform the calculations required to simulate the interaction of liquids and gases with surfaces defined by boundary conditions. To evaluate accurately the storage structure interaction with its surroundings, the computational model should integrate weather forecast for the specific location and time period.” Mycotoxins in grain: Can we predict and avoid their development? Dr. Efstathios Kaloudis Phycist with Ph.D. on Computational Fluid Dynamics Centaur Analytics, Inc. s.kaloudis@centaur.ag