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http://dx.doi.org/10.14578/jkfs.2014.103.3.402

A Study on the Cutting Optimal Power Requirements of Fast Growing Trees by Circular Saw  

Choi, Yun Sung (Forest Practice Research Center, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Kim, Dae Hyun (Department of Bio-Systems Engineering, Kangwon National University)
Oh, Jae Heun (Forest Practice Research Center, Korea Forest Research Institute)
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Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science / v.103, no.3, 2014 , pp. 402-407 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, Italy poplar(Populus euramericana) was selected for test specimen to measure cutting power when it harvested. The experiment has been controlled as three levels of feed rate (0.41, 1.25 and 2.5 m/s), sawing speed (800, 1,000 and 1,200 rpm), and the five levels of root collar diameter (50, 70, 90 and 110, 130 mm). The harvested volume after 3 years (root collar diameter 50 mm) was 10.5 tons, which falls short of the target amount of biomass is 20~30 ton/ha. In addition, the biomass amount of diameter 90 and 110 mm which reached the target amount were estimated to be 23.5 and 32.5 ton/ha respectively. As a result of experiment, it was found out that power of 128.2 and 175.8 W are consumed in case of cutting with the feed rate of 0.41m/s and minimum sawing speed (800 rpm) respectively. With the working area of 0.3 ha/h, it is considered to present working capacities of 16.5 and 22.8 ton/h respectively. The power consumed at the feed rate of 1.25 m/s is estimated to be 113.8 and 153.7W respectively and working capacity in a working area of 1 ha/h is estimated to be 23.5 and 32.5 ton/h. The power consumed at the feed rate of 2.5 m/s is estimated to be 119.8 and 166.9 W respectively and working capacity in a working area of 2 ha/h is estimated to be 47.0 and 65.5 ton/ha respectively. Therefore, the power source of harvest machine at the feed rate of 1.25, 2.50 m/s and sawing speed of 800 rpm shall be selected as it can process the target amount of estimated biomass.
Keywords
fast growing trees; torque; power requirements; harvest; mechanization;
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