• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.331-336
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• 2001

This study was to develop a kerosene flame weeder. An air compressor was driven though the PTO of a tractor to provide necessary air for fuel combustion and proper pressure to supply fuel from fuel tank to the nozzle. It was found that the flame was extinguished very easily by wind and vibration of the tractor. This trouble could be solved by attaching a burner cap, which is a modified venturi tube, at the end of the nozzle. The constructed flame weeder was tested for the weeding capability in the prepared field. Weed extinction rate and weight decrease rate were analysed. Measured maximum flame temperature was 1,121$\^{C}$ when the fuel consumption was 13.41 kg/h and fuel supply pressure was 88.2 kPa. The maximum temperature occurred at 20cm from the front end the burner, and it decreased to 46$\^{C}$ as the distance increased to 110cm. The flame length of up to 70cm, where the flame temperature was higher than 372$\^{C}$, would be used for weeding purpose. Weed extinction rate and weight decreasing rate increased as the fuel consumption increased. The flame weeder was evaluated to be a practical weeder through improvement as the weed extinction rate and weight decrease rate were analysed to be 75% and 85%, respectively when the fuel consumption was 116.87kg/ha.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.294-303
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• 2016

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the profitability of four selective mechanization systems in rice cultivation. Methods: Field experiments were conducted in the farmers' field during the wet season (June to November) of 2015 in Bangladesh. Mechanization systems were applied to evaluate four different selective levels (treatment) in eleven consequent operations. Seedlings were raised in a traditional seedbed and trays for manual and mechanical transplanting, respectively. Land preparation, irrigation, fertilizer, pesticide, carrying, and threshing and cleaning operations were performed using the same method in all the experimental plots. The mechanical options in the transplanting, weeding, and harvesting operations were changed. The mechanization systems were $S_1$ = hand transplanting + hand weeding + harvesting by sickle, $S_2$ = mechanical transplanting + Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) weeder + reaper, $S_3$ = mechanical transplanting + BRRI power weeder + reaper, and $S_4$ = mechanical transplanting + herbicide + reaper. This experiment was performed in a randomized complete block design with four replications. Power tiller, rice transplanter, BRRI weeder, BRRI power weeder, self-propelled reaper, BRRI open drum thresher, and BRRI winnower were used in the respective operations. Accordingly, the techno-economic performances of the different technologies were calculated and compared with those of the traditional system. Results: The mechanically transplanted plot produced 6-10% more yield than the hand transplanted plot because of the use of tender-aged seedlings. Mechanical transplanting reduced 61% labor and 18% cost compared to manual transplanting. The BRRI weeder, BRRI power weeder, and herbicide application reduced 74, 91, and 98% labor, respectively. The latter also saved 72, 63, and 82% cost, respectively, compared to hand weeding. Herbicide application reduced the substantial amount of labor and cost in the weeding operation. Mechanical harvesting also saved 96% labor and 72% cost compared to the traditional method of harvesting using sickle. Selective mechanization saved 15-17% input cost compared to the traditional method of rice cultivation. Conclusions: Mechanical transplanting with the safe use of herbicide and harvesting by reaper is the most cost- and labor-saving operation. The method might be the recommended set of selective mechanization for enhancing productivity.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2013년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.441-442
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• 2013

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.91-96
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• 2007

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.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.230-235
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• 2015

농가에서 잡초방제를 위해 비닐멀칭을 이용한 직파재배보다 이식후 중경제초를 하여 잡초를 방제하고자 수수의 이식 및 직파재배시 잡초방제를 위한 중경제초 시기 및 횟수 시험에서 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 이식재배시 중경제초는 이식후 20일, 30일 1회 실시와 20/40일 2회 실시하였다. 처리시기 및 횟수 시험에서 이식후 20일에 1회 실시한 구에서는 잡초방제가가 83%, 80%로 비닐멀칭 대비 90%에 비해 다소 낮았다. 수확기 경장은 중경제초 1회와 2회 및 비닐멀칭구가 111.6~126.8 cm에 비해 무제초구가 139.3 cm로 잡초와의 경합으로 도장하는 경향이었다. 간장은 중경제초구가 무처리구에 비해 초장이 20 cm 정도 짧고, 간경은 17.8 cm에 비해 작고, 2mm 굵어 도복에 강한 특징을 가지고 있다. 출수소요일수는 비닐멀칭구가 잡초의 발생량이 많았던 무처리구에 비해 7일정도 더 소요되었다. 수수 이식재배시 이식후 20일에 1회 중경제초를 하면 수량성이 95%로 비닐멀칭과 통계적 유의성이었다. 파종재배시 중경제초 처리시기 및 횟수 시험에서 파종후 10일과 파종후 30일에 2회 중경제초를 실시하면 초기에 발생하는 잡초가 방제되어 87% 이상의 효과가 있었다. 수량은 비닐대조구 대비 파종후 10일과 30일 2회 처리시 91%, 초기 처리가 늦은 20일과 30일 2회 실시한 구는 다소 감소하였다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.449-455
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• 1996

The temperature distributions at various soil depths were predicted by heat transfer model during and after infrared irradiation on sand loam or loam soil. At each soil depth, predicted and measured temperature distributions were compared with using the mean relative percentage deviation and standard error. The mean relative percentage deviation was less than 10% between predicted and measured temperature distributions at each soil depth. Thus, it was concluded that the temperature distribution at each soil depth could be predicted satisfactorily by heat transfer model. Also, it is expected that these predicted temperature distributions can be used as basic information for determining the working speed of weeder and the size when the real weeder is constructed.

• 한국농업기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농업기계학회 2006년도 하계 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.43-46
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• 2006

• 한국잡초학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.266-271
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• 2010

기존의 쌀겨농법 기술을 보완하여 잡초방제효과를 증진하기 위해 쌀겨의 분시방법 및 대두박과의 혼용, 중경제초와의 병행을 통한 잡초방제효과 및 쌀 수량의 변화를 조사하였다. 쌀겨 및 대두박 투입시기 조절에 따른 잡초방제효과 시험에서는 쌀겨관행구에서 잡초억제율이 가장 높아 대두박을 쌀겨와 같이 투입하는 것은 부적절하였다. 그러나 이앙 후 5일의 대두박 처리에서 피 발생이 적어 대두박 내 초기 피 발생 억제물질 존재 여부에 대한 추후 연구가 필요한 것으로 생각된다. 관행에 비해 잡초발생이 많은 쌀겨 및 대두박 시용의 경우 중경제초 병행 효과가 있었고 이에 대한 정밀한 중경제초 시기 및 방법에 대한 시험이 필요할 것이다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.334-341
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• 2006

This study designed to develop a mower which can reach to side of a tractor or inclined road side and operate weeding. The prototype consists of 4 parts; the base and turning equipment, the boom, the arm, the weeder. The hydraulic actuators were divided into two operations, weeding and operation of boom and they were controlled by electrical equipment. Weeding was very effective when pressure set up at $15{\ell}/min$ using weeding, as $2.27kg{\cdot}m$, 2,210rpm. Weeding range of flail mower was 1.1 to 2.6m from the center of turning equipment at a flat. In case of disk mower, it was 1.5 to 2m. As a result of operation test, flail mower was appropriate for weeding at fence and short weeds, disk mower was appropriate for long weeds.

• 한국농업기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농업기계학회 2006년도 동계 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.31-34
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• 2006

Purposes of this research are convenience of manufacture, quality sophistication and reduction of a/s' ratio by that improve several shortcomings of existing steel housing The Housing of head is changed existent steel housing to ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) copolymer housing and its shape is changed. It does not need that paint housing by paint. so We may not care scar at storage or manufacture. The fast work speed and A/S is possible by combining a safety plate and a housing by volt and spring washer. When disjoint head part, there is no damage of safety plate and housing. Noise is disappeared by resonance phenomenon in early rpm at motor moving. When neck part of housing and a middle pipe are connected by drill nasa, the work is easier Also, there is sense of security little more catching motor in housing The improvement accomplished much improvements including light weight of head part.