• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.288-293
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the key factors in designing a three-wheeled two-row soybean reaper (riding type) that is suitable for soybean production, and ensure worker safety by proposing optimal work conditions for the prototype of the designed machine in relation to the slope of the road. Methods: A three-wheeled two-row soybean reaper (riding type) was designed and its prototype was fabricated based on the local soybean-production approach. This approach was considered to be closely related to the prototype-designing of the cutter and the wheel driving system of the reaper. Load distribution on the wheels of the prototype, its minimum turning radius, static lateral overturning angle, tilt angle during driving, and The working and rear overturning (back flip) angle were measured. Based on the gathered information, investigations were conducted regarding optimal work conditions for the prototype. The investigations took into account driving stability and worker safety. Results: The minimum ground clearance of the prototype was 0.5 m. The blade height of the prototype was adjusted such that the cutter was operated in line with the height of the ridges. The load distribution on the prototype's wheels was found to be 1 (front wheel: F): 1.35 (rear-left wheel: RL): 1.43 (rear-right wheel: RR). With the ratio of load distribution between the RL and RR wheels being 1: 1.05, the left-to-right lateral loads were found to be well-balanced. The minimum turning radius of the prototype was 2.0 m. Such a small turning radius was considered to be beneficial for cutting work on small-scale fields. The sliding of the prototype started at $25^{\circ}$, and its lateral overturning started at $39.3^{\circ}$. Further, the critical slope angle for the worker to drive the prototype in the direction of the contour line on an incline was found to be $12.8^{\circ}$, and the safe angle of slope for the cutting was measured to be less than $6^{\circ}$. The critical angle of slope that allowed for work was found to be $10^{\circ}$, at which point the prototype would overturn backward when given impact forces of 1,060 N on its front wheel. Conclusions: It was determined that farmers using the prototype would be able to work safely in most soybean production areas, provided that they complied with safe working conditions during driving and cutting.

• 한국해안·해양공학회논문집
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.221-228
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• 2019

해수의 유속과 전기 부하에 따른 쉬라우드 조류발전 시스템의 유동장 특성과 발전 성능 분석을 위하여 회류수조를 이용한 축소모형실험을 수행하였다. 발전기에 연결되는 전기 부하에 대하여 터빈 블레이드의 분당 회전수와 발전기의 전압, 전류를 동시에 측정하여 전기적 출력을 계산하였으며 일정한 유속 조건에서 부하에 따라 큰 차이가 나타났다. 전기 부하가 감소함에 따라 터빈의 분당 회전수는 특정 구간에서 급격히 증가하였고, 평균 약 2배 정도 증가하였다. 또한 부하의 감소와 함께 전력이 급격히 상승하였고, 일정 구간에서 최대 전력지점을 보인 후 낮아지게 된다. 이와 함께 실험 유속이 증가함에 따라 높은 전기 부하에서 최대 전력지점이 나타났다. 이러한 유속 조건과 전기적 부하에 따른 쉬라우드 조류발전 시스템의 유동장 특성과 발전 성능 분석에 대한 결과는 효율적인 쉬라우드 조류발전 시스템 개발에 필요한 기초 자료가 될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.