• Development, Fabrication And Performance Evaluation Of A Single Wheel Driven Boom Sprayer

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    • TABLE OF CONTENTS
              Title page  
              Certification 
              Dedication
              Acknowledgements
              Abstract 
              Table of content     
              List of Tables  
              List of Plates 
      CHAPTER ONE   
      1    Introduction
           1.2    Statement of the problem 
           1.3    Objective of the project 
           1.4    Justification of the project  
      CHAPTER TWO
          2    Literature review
          2.1     Spraying operation
          2.1.1    Spray materials
          2.1.2    Classification of sprayers 
          2.2    Types of sprayer
          2.3    Sprayer differences
          2.3.1    Types of hydraulic sprayers
          2.3.2    Types of low volume sprayers
          2.4    Calibration and operation
          2.5    Spraying technique
          2.6     Factors affecting spraying
          2.7    Spraying machinery
          2.8    Types of pumps for spraying
              CHAPTER THREE
          3.0    Materials and method
          3.1    Factors to be considered in the selection of materials
          3.2    Design Considerations
          3.3     Design and development of various   Components
          3.3.1    Knapsack sprayer
          3.3.2    The frame
          3.3.3    Driving wheel
          3.3.4    Crank mechanism
         3.3.5    The boom
          3.4    Specification of the single wheel driven boom sprayer   
          3.5    Description of the single wheel driven boom sprayer 
              CHAPTER FOUR
          4.0    Performance Evaluation
          4.1    Experimental procedure
         4.2    Results 
         4.2       Results and Discussions 
              CHAPTER FIVE
          5.0    Conclusion and recommendation  
         5.1    Conclusion
         5.2    Recommendation
              References 
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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThe single wheel driven boom sprayer was developed, fabricated and evaluated for its performance at the department of Agricultural and Bio-environmental engineering workshop, Kwara state polytechnic, Ilorin. The spraying performance was carried out at spraying height of 0.5m, 0.6m and 0.7m respectively. The theoretical  field capacity CT, the effective field capacity CE and  Field efficiency (Å‹) at spraying height of 0.5m  are 0.285ha/hr , 0.165ha/hr and 58%, while at spraying hei ... Continue reading---

         

      LIST OF TABLES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF TABLES TABLE     4.2.1        Spraying parameters at spraying height 0.5m       4.2.2        Spraying parameters at spraying height 0.6m             4.2.3        Spraying parameters at spraying height 0.7m      4.2.4        Average spraying data at spray height 0.5,0.6       and 0.7                                            ... Continue reading---

         

      LIST OF PLATES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF PLATES    PLATES             2.1            Hydraulic energy sprayers        2.2            Gasoline energy sprayers       2.3            Centrifugal energy sprayers        2.4            Roller pump       2.5            Diaphragm pump       2.6            Piston pump           2.7            Turbine pump        3.1            Knapsack sprayer        3.2   ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONE1.0    IntroductionCrop yield is reduced by mainly due to attack of pest, diseases and weeds. Chemical control is the popular method adopted for controlling most insects, weed and diseases.  The chemical are applied either by spraying or dusting.  Spraying is one of the most effective and efficient techniques for applying small volume of spray liquid to protect crops.  In conventional methods, manually operated low and high volume hydraulic sprayer and power operated hydraulic s ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 9 ]    Centrifugal energy sprayers: In the centrifugal energy sprayer the spray fluid is fed under low pressure at the center of a high speed rotating device such as flat, concave or convex disc. Spray is atomized by centrifugal force as it leaves the periphery of the atomizer. The droplets are carried by the air stream generated by the blower of the sprayer  or by prevailing wind, if the sprayer is not provided with a fan.Kinetic energy sprayers: In kinetic energy sprayer the spray fluid ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 5 ]CHAPTER FOUR4.0    Performance evaluation of the Single wheel driven boom spryer4.1       Experimental procedure    An area of land was selected for carrying out the performance evaluation of the sprayer, the area of land was beside the automotive workshop in the Institute of Technology, Kwara state polytechnic. The area measured 20m by 6m which was divided into three subplots. The tank of the sprayer was filled with water and then pulled to start spraying from the beginning to the e ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 5 ]average time =24.24s    Speed = distance/time m/sSpeed=  0.02/0.00631 = 2.972km/hrWidth (W )= 0.9mTheoretical field capacity (CT)  = SW/10Theoretical field capacity (CT)  = (2.972 ×0.9)/10 = 0.267 ha/hrEffective field capacity CE = SWE/10Effective field capacity CE = (2.972 ×0.9 ×o.58)/10 = 0.155ha/hrField efficiency Å‹ = CE/CT=          0.155/0.267=58.05%    ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER FIVE5.0    Conclusion and Recommendation 5.1    Conclusion The single wheel driven boom sprayer was developed, fabricated and evaluated for its performance at the department of Agricultural and Bio-environmental engineering workshop, Kwara state polytechnic, Ilorin.. The spraying performance was carried out at spraying height of 0.5m, 0.6m and 0.7m respectively. The theoretical  field capacity CT, the effective field capacity CE and  Field efficiency (Å‹) at spraying height of ... Continue reading---

         

      REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]REFERENCESAlam, M., and D. Hussain. 2010. Variability of Lever Operated sprayer. Paper acceptedin  AMA. 28(2): 11-13Alam, M., M. A. Bell, and A. M. Mortimer. 2000. Targeting farmer sprayapplications for improved safety and uniformity. Int. Rice Res. Conf. IRRI. Phillipines.:223.FAO. 1998. Agriculture pesticides sprayers. Vol. 2. FAO technical standards: sprayer specifications and test procedures.:7-8.Fraser, F. and L. C. Burrill. 1979. Knapsack sprayers:21-25.Friedrich, T. 1997. Approach to imr ... Continue reading---