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http://dx.doi.org/10.5307/JBE.2007.32.2.091

Development of a Remote Controlled Weeder Driven by Solar Battery Power  

Kim, T.S. (Dept. of Bio-Industrial Machinery Engineering, Kyungpook National University)
Jang, I.J. (Dept. of Bio-Industrial Machinery Engineering, Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of Biosystems Engineering / v.32, no.2, 2007 , pp. 91-96 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, a prototype remote controlled weeder using solar module was developed and the evaluations of weeding, side walking and weeding performance were conducted to see if actual application was feasible in the paddy field. When traveling, the loss electric current was 8 to 15 A depending on operating and soil conditions. The average traveling speed was 0.25 m/s and the average slippage was 18%. When it side walked row by row, electric current consumption was 7 A on the average. When wheel rotors line went initially up and last down, electric current consumption was 12 to 15 A due to soil resistance. Electric current consumption when shifting wheel rotors line was less than 5 A due to no resistance. Field efficiency was 105 min/10a based on the test field. Operation was able to be done for 4.16 hours continually by 52 AH battery based on 300 W average maximum power consumption and 4.6 hours under sunny day considering solar module.
Keywords
Remote control; Wheel rotor; Weeder; Cultivator;
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