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Development, Fabrication And Performance Evaluation Of A Single Wheel Driven Boom Sprayer
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CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Performance evaluation of the Single wheel driven boom spryer
4.1 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 end of the plot. A stop watch was used to know the time taken for spraying and spaying was carried out on each subplot in five replications. The results of the spraying are shown in Table 1 below.
4.2 Results of spraying
average time =22.71s
Speed = distance/time m/s
Speed= 0.02/0.00631 = 3.169km/hr
Width (W) = 0.9m
Theoretical field capacity (CT) = SW/10
Theoretical field capacity (CT) = (3.169 ×0.9)/10 = 0.284 ha/hr
Effective field capacity (CE) = SWE/10
Effective field capacity (CE) = (3.169 ×0.9 ×o.58)/10 = 0.165ha/hr
Efficiency ( Å‹) = CE/CT= 0.165/0.284=58%
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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---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]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    ... 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 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---
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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---