This study presents the results of experimental research on a newly developed multi-stage cotton fiber humidification system. The experiments were conducted at the "Oqchi" cotton ginning plant using the "And-35" cotton variety. A novel algorithm and device utilizing heated water vapor spraying (GoFog™ technology) were implemented to optimize fiber moisture before pressing. The research investigated the sorption mechanisms, identifying the thresholds for chemical, adsorption, and capillary bonding. Results indicate that the system increases average fiber moisture to 8.34% with high uniformity across bale layers. High Volume Instrument (HVI) analysis confirmed that the humidification process significantly reduces the Short Fiber Index (SFI) and improves fiber elongation without degrading structural properties.
Publication Date: 2026-06-21