ergonomic studies on an agricultural foot sprayer

131 Pages·2017·4.41 MB·English

MAHARANA PRATAP UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND
TECHNOLOGY, UDAIPUR
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING, UDAIPUR

Dated: /08/2017

CERTIFICATE - I

This is to certify that Mr. PAWAR PARTH RAJENDRASING has
successfully completed the comprehensive examination held on 2nd, 3rd and 10th as
required under the regulations for Master of Technology in Farm Machinery Power
Engineering.

(Dr. S. M. Mathur)
Head
Department of Farm Machinery Power Engineering
College of Technology and Engineering, Udaipur
MAHARANA PRATAP UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND
TECHNOLOGY, UDAIPUR
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING, UDAIPUR

Dated: /08/2017

CERTIFICATE-II

This is to certify that this thesis entitled “Development and Performance
Evaluation of Axial Flow Blower For Tractor Mounted Air Carrier Sprayer For
Vineyard” submitted for the degree of Master of Technology in Agricultural
Engineering in the subject of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering embodies
bonafide research work carried out by Mr. PAWAR PARTH RAJENDRASING
under my guidance and supervision and that no part of this thesis has been submitted
for any other degree. The assistance and help received during the course of
investigation have been fully acknowledged. The draft of the thesis was also approved
by the advisory committee on 21/06/2017.

(Er. S. S. Meena) (Dr. S. M. Mathur)
Major Advisor Head
Department of FMPE

(Dr. S. S. Rathore)
Dean
CTAE, Udaipur
MAHARANA PRATAP UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND
TECHNOLOGY, UDAIPUR
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING, UDAIPUR

Dated: /08/2017
CERTIFICATE-III

This is to certify that this thesis entitled “Development and Performance
Evaluation of Axial Flow Blower For Tractor Mounted Air Carrier Sprayer For
Vineyard” submitted by Mr. PAWAR PARTH RAJENDRASING to Maharana
Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for the degree of Master of Technology in Agricultural Engineering
in the subject of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, after recommendation
by the external examiner was defended by the candidate before the following
members of the examination committee. The performance of the candidate in the oral
examination on his thesis has been found satisfactory; we therefore, recommend that
the thesis be approved.

(Er. S. S. Meena) (Dr. A. K. Mehta)
Major Advisor Advisor

(Dr. S. M. Mathur) (Dr. B. L. Salvi)
Advisor DRI Nominee

(Dr. S. S. Rathore) (Dr. S. M. Mathur)
Dean Head
CTAE, Udaipur Department of SWE.

Approved
Director Resident Instruction
MPUAT, Udaipur
MAHARANA PRATAP UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND
TECHNOLOGY, UDAIPUR
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING, UDAIPUR

Dated: /08/2017

CERTIFICATE – IV

This is to certify that Mr. PAWAR PARTH RAJENDRASING student of
Master of Technology in Agriculture Engineering in the subject of Farm Machinery
and Power Engineering, Department of Soil and Water Engineering has made all
corrections/modifications in the thesis entitled “Development and Performance
Evaluation of Axial Flow Blower For Tractor Mounted Air Carrier Sprayer For
Vineyard” which were suggested by the external examiner and the advisory
committee in the oral examination held on 28/08/2016 the final copies of the thesis
duly bound and corrected were submitted on 30/08/2014

(Er. S. S. Meena) (Dr. S. M. Mathur)
Major Advisor Head
Department of FMPE

(Dr. S. S. Rathore)
Dean
CTAE, Udaipur
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
It is my privilege to express my devout gratitude and indebtedness to my major
advisor Er. S. S. Meena, Assistant Professor, Department of Farm Machinery and Power
Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering, Udaipur for his thoughtful
guidance, constant inspiration and impeccable advices throughout the course of present
study, which inspired me to carry out the research work in time.
I feel deep sense of gratitude to express my heartfelt thanks to the members of my
advisory committee, Dr. A. K. Mehta, Professor, Department of Farm Machinery and
Power Engineering, Dr. S. M. Mathur, Professor and Head, Department of Farm
Machinery and Power Engineering and Dr. B. L. Salvi, DRI Nominee, Professor,
Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering,
Udaipur whose rewarding guidance and kind help in providing necessary facilities in time
made the research study an achievement.
I am privileged to express sincere and deep sense of gratitude to Dr. S. S.
Rathore, Dean, College of Technology and Engineering, Udaipur for his due attention
and encouragement during the study period and also for providing me the necessary
facilities during the course of research work.
Words can hardly register the sincere and heartfelt feeling which I have for Dr.
Ravi Mathur, Dr. Ajay Sharma, Dr. Tiwari, Dr. Lokesh Gupta, Dr. B. S. Doshi, for
their kind cooperation and help as and when needed. I am also thankful to all teaching
and non-teaching staff members of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering Department
for their active support during my research and course work.
We are very thankful to ASPEE Agricultural Research and Development
Foundation, Malad, Mumbai (M.S.).
I would also thanks to my respected seniors Arjun Paul, Sachin Wandkar,
Jayant Ghadge, Sujit Kumar, Umesh Bariya, Pravin Javke, Gaurav Parihar,
Prashant Kharangate, Vivek Salunke, Tushar Bhosle, Jitendra Rajput, and Pradip
Dalvi for their care, encouragement, continuous guidance, and cooperation.
I am extremely grateful to my dear friends Pranav, Vinita, Rohan, Jotirmay,
Nagendra, Devojee, and my juniors Ashish, Dattatray, Chinmay, and Partha for their
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love, help, support and encouragement throughout the degree course and giving me so
many memorable moments which will remain forever with me.
Last but not least, I express my deep feeling of love and affection to my parents
and family members without whose patience and moral support, we could no reached at
this stage in life.
I also thanks to almighty god to bless us for everything.
Many have not been mentioned, but none is forgotten.

Place: Udaipur
Date: / 08 /2017
PAWAR PARTH RAJENDRASING

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CONTENTS
Sr. No. Description Page No.
i ACKNOWLEDGEMENT i-ii
ii CONTENTS iii-vii
ii LIST OF TABLES viii-ix
iii LIST OF FIGURES x-xi
iv LIST OF APPENDICES xii
v LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS xiii-xvii
I INTRODUCTION 1-5
1.1 GENERAL 1
1.2 SCENARIO OF PEST MANAGEMENT 1
1.3 CROP PROTECTION 2
1.4 SCOPE AND JUSTIFICATION 4
1.5 OBJECTIVES 5
II REVIEW OF LITERATURE 6-18
2.1 GRAPE CROP 6
2.1.1 Geographical Distribution 6
2.2 AIR CARRIER SPRAYER 7
2.3 TYPES OF BLOWER USED IN AIR CARRIER
9
SPRAYER
2.3.1 Axial Flow Blower 9
2.3.2 Centrifugal Blower 10
2.3.3 Cross Flow Blower 10
2.4 FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE OF AIR
10
CARRIER SPRAYER
2.4.1 Droplet Size 12
2.4.1.1 Measurement of droplet size 13
2.4.2 Droplet Density 14
2.5 SELECTION OF BLOWER FOR AIR CARRIER
15
SPRAYER
2.6 AXIAL FLOW BLOWER DEVELOPMENT 16
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III MATERIALS AND METHODS 19-67
3.1 AXIAL FLOW BLOWER 19
3.1.1. Impeller 19
3.1.2 Diffuser 19
3.1.3 Inlet Bell 19
3.2 DETERMINATION OF BASIC INPUT DESIGN
20
PARAMETERS
3.2.1 Sprayer Size 20
3.2.2 Rate of Travel 20
3.2.3 Volume of Grape vine 20
3.2.4 Air Discharge 20
3.2.5 Air velocity 21
3.3 DESIGN PARAMETER OF AXIAL FLOW BLOWER 21
3.3.1 Blower Diameter 21
3.3.2 Impeller Speed 21
3.3.3 Boss Ratio 22
3.3.4 Number of Blades 22
3.3.5 Mean Axial Velocity 22
3.3.6 Local Flow Coefficient 24
3.3.7 Local Swirl Coefficient 24
3.3.8 Blade Inlet Angle 24
3.3.9 Blade Outlet Angle 24
3.3.10 Flow Turning Angle 25
3.3.11 Mean Blade Angle 26
3.3.12 Blade Solidity 26
3.3.13 Chord Length 27
3.3.14 Blade Chamber 28
3.3.15 Blade Camber Angle 28
3.3.16 Local Angle of Incidence 28
3.3.17 Deviation Angle 28
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