• 한국농업기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농업기계학회 2017년도 춘계공동학술대회
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• pp.89-89
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• 2017

감자 재배 기계화를 위한 전자동 감자 파종기의 기구적인 개념 설계를 수행하고, 시작기를 제작하였다. 시작기의 성능평가를 통해 기계화에 적합한 감자 재배양식에 대한 연구 필요성이 대두되었다. 본 연구의 목적은 감자 재배 양식에 따른 씨감자 소요량 및 종묘비 금액을 측정하여 기계파종의 경제성 분석함에 있다. 기존의 국내 관행적 감자 재배 작형별 재배방식은 1줄 재배의 경우 재배 형식이 둥근두둑 방식이고 2줄 재배의 경우 평두둑 방식을 채택하고 있다. 기존의 국내 관행적 감자 재배 작형별 재배방식은 1줄 재배의 경우 재배형식이 둥근두둑 방식이며, 2줄 재배의 경우 평두둑 방식을 채택하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 감자 파종기를 이용한 기계화 재배의 경우 평두둑으로 2줄 재배를 안으로 채택하였다. 본 연구는 공시품종인 수미를 이용하여 봄 재배 형식으로 강릉 재배단지에서 실시하였다. 감자 파종은 2016년 3월 31일에 실시하였으며, 재배기간 92일을 소요하여 수확은 2016년 6월 30일에 하였다. 기계파종의 경우 두둑형식은 평두둑 2줄 재배양식 흑색비닐(파종구 세절) 파종 방법으로 전자동 기계파종을 실시하였고, 인력 파종의 경우 기계 파종과 동일한 방식으로 인력으로 실시하였다. 기존의 재래적 방식인 관행파종은 두둑형식은 외줄 1줄 흑색비닐(유공) 파종 방법으로 인력파종을 실시하였다. 관행 파종 방법은 이랑사이 75-80cm, 주간거리 20-25cm, 흙덮기 8-12cm로 재식밀도는 5,000-5,300주/10a로 씨감자 160kg/10a 소요하여 파종하였다. 전자동 감자 파종기를 이용한 기계 파종 재배와 관행 파종 재배 방식과 비교하여 씨감자 소요량 및 종묘비 금액을 비교하였다. 기계파종의 경우 씨감자 절단을 2절로 한 파종 방법의 경우 종자 소요량은 370 kg/10a 이고, 2절과 4절 방법을 혼합한 파종은 204kg/10a, 4절 파종의 경우 185 kg/10a 으로 기존의 관행 파종의 결과인 160 kg/10a 에 비하여 각각 231%, 127%, 116%로 씨감자가 더 소요 되었다. 씨감자 가격은 2016년을 기준 20 kg 당 30,740원으로 계산하였을 경우 파종에 소요된 종묘비는 기계파종의 경우 감자밭 10a에 대하여 씨감자 2절 파종 절단의 경우 569,172원, 2절과 4절 혼합 파종은 312,961원, 4절 절단 파종의 경우 284,586원으로 관행 파종 245,920원으로 나타났다. 기계 파종 시 씨감자 절단 파종 방법에 따라 관행파종 대비 씨감자 종묘비가 16-131% 증가하였다. 하지만 이는 인력파종에 드는 인건비를 제외한 종묘비만 계산한 경제성 분석이므로, 종합적인 경제성 분석은 기계파종기 구입비용 및 투입된 노동력을 고려한 경제성 분석이 추가적으로 필요하다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.1109-1119
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• 2018

In this paper, we report the development of a nondestructive prediction model for lean meat percentage (LMP) in Korean pig carcasses and in the major cuts using a machine vision technique. A popular vision system in the meat industry, the VCS2000 was installed in a modern Korean slaughterhouse, and the images of half carcasses were captured using three cameras from 175 selected pork carcasses (86 castrated males and 89 females). The imaged carcasses were divided into calibration (n=135) and validation (n=39) sets and a multilinear regression (MLR) analysis was utilized to develop the prediction equation from the calibration set. The efficiency of the prediction equation was then evaluated by an independent validation set. We found that the prediction equation - developed to estimate LMP in whole carcasses based on six variables - was characterized by a coefficient of determination ($R^2_v$) value of 0.77 (root-mean square error [RMSEV] of 2.12%). In addition, the predicted LMP values for the major cuts: ham, belly, and shoulder exhibited $R^2_v$ values${\geq}0.8$ (0.73 for loin parts) with low RMSEV values. However, lower accuracy ($R^2_v=0.67$) was achieved for tenderloin cuts. These results indicate that the LMP in Korean pig carcasses and major cuts can be predicted successfully using the VCS2000-based prediction equation developed here. The ultimate advantages of this technique are compatibility and speed, as the VCS2000 imaging system can be installed in any slaughterhouse with minor modifications to facilitate the on-line and real-time prediction of LMP in pig carcasses.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.155-165
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• 2012

This study was performed to offer the data for design of the seedling bed transfer equipment to make the automation of working process in a plant factory. The seedling bed transfer equipment pushing the seedling bed with bearing wheels on the rail for interconnecting each working process by a pneumatic cylinder was made and examined. The examined transfer force to push the seedling bed with a weight of 178.9 N by the pneumatic cylinder with length of 60 cm and section area of 5 $cm^2$ was measured by experiments. The examined transfer forces was compared with theoretical ones calculated by the theoretical formula derived from dynamic system analysis according to the number of the seedling bed and pushing speed of the pneumatic cylinder head at no load. The transfer function of the equipment with the input variable as the pushing speed $V_{h0}$(m/s) and the output variable as the transfer force f(t)(N) was represented as $F(s)=(V_{h0}/k)(s+B/M)/(s(s^2+Bs/M+1/(kM))$ where M(kg), k(m/N) and B(Ns/m) are the mass of the bed, the compression coefficient of the pneumatic cylinder and the dynamic friction coefficient between the seedling bed and the rail, respectively. The examined transfer force curves and the theoretical ones were represented similar wave forms as to use the theoretical formular to design the device for the seedling bed transfer. The condition of no vibration of the transfer force curve was $kB^2>4M$. The condition of transferring the bed by the repeatable impact and vibration force according to difference of transfer distance of the pneumatic cylinder head from that of the bed was as $Ce^{-\frac{3{\pi}D}{2\omega}}<-1$, where ${\omega}=\sqrt{\frac{1}{kM}-\frac{B^2}{4M^2}}$, $C=\{\frac{\frac{B}{2M}-\frac{1}{kB}}{\omega}\}$, $D=\frac{B}{2M}$. The examined mean peak transfer force represented 4 times of the stead state transfer force. Therefore it seemed that the transfer force of the pneumatic cylinder required for design of the push device was 4Bv where v is the pushing speed.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.517-524
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• 2003

생물생산에 요구되는 다양한 작업들을 생력화하기 위한 연구 개발 노력이 전세계적으로 활발히 추진되어 왔다. 이러한 연구 개발은 주로 노동집약적인 작업, 고부가가치 농산물을 생산하기 위한 작업 그리고 작업자에 유해한 또는 가혹한 환경하의 작업 등에 주안점을 두고 추진되고 있다. 하지만, 생물생산 분야의 생력화를 추진하는데 있어서 다양한 작업성과 강건성이라는 작업성능 측면에서의 기술적인 문제와 고가의 시스템 및 설비 비용에 따른 경제성 문제가 항상 걸림돌이 되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 언급한 문제점들 외에 기계가동률, 유지보수 등 생물생산분야의 생력화에 있어 내재되고 있는 문제점들을 효율적으로 해결하기 위하여 무선 원격로봇 시스템에 의거한 새로운 생력화 개념을 제안하였다. 새로운 개념의 생력화는 주어진 작업을 성공적으로 수행하기 위하여 작업자(농민), 컴퓨터 그리고 로봇을 위시한 자동화 작업설비를 대상으로 상대적으로 수월성을 갖는 기능을 중심으로 역할을 분담하는 것이다. 또한 시설재배에 요구되는 전정, 관수, 방제, 제초, 수확, 운반 등과 같은 다양한 작업들을 노동 투하정도와 기능적 유사성 측면을 고려하여 일관적으로 작업을 생력화하는 방안을 제시하였고 제안한 개념을 구현할 수 있는 시스템을 개발하였다. 대상 작목으로는 중량으로 인하여 비교적 취급이 어려운 수박을 선택하였다. 개발 시스템은 크게 무선원격 모니터링 및 작업제어 모듈, 무선원격 영상 획득 및 데이터 송수신 모듈, 4자유도 직교좌표형 로봇 암을 장착한 갠트리 장치부, 교체가 가능한 모듈형 선단 작업장치, 수박 운반 적재모듈의 5개 하드웨어 모듈로 구성하였다. 개발한 시스템은 그래픽 사용자 인터페이스를 통하여 터치 스크린 모니터를 이용하여 작업자와 컴퓨터간의 인터페이스를 구현하였으며 무선 원격데이타 송수신과 분산 제어기를 이용하여 작업자와 컴퓨터 그리고 로봇 작업기간의 인터페이스와 시스템 제어를 구현하였다. 개발 시스템의 성능을 시험하여 결과를 제시하였으며 본 논문에서 제안한 새로운 개념의 생력화 시스템은 생물생산분야의 생력화 방향을 새롭게 제시하는 실질적이고 실현 가능한 시스템이라는 것을 보여주었다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.121-127
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• 2006

An Altari radish pre-processing system, which feasible to process automatically such operations as leaf and root tail cutting and root peeling, for kimchi production was accomplished based on the foregone serial studies. In this study, the performances of the developed prototype machine, considered as a commercializing level, were analyzed and evaluated. The prototype machine attached Tiny PLC automatic control system was performed the sequent function as the rate of successful peeling was more than 98% for the Altari radish less than 70 mm diameter of a radish. The operating efficiency of this was 9 see/each, 128 kg/h, and it means as much as $5{\sim}6$ times that of a woman labor's. The sanitation and taste of the mechanized-processed Altari radish kimchi was almost same as that of the handmade. And they were suitable for manufactory of kimchi as the both short term ripening and storing kimchi. Developed machinery with one peeling device and two peeling devices that compared with hand processing, it was analyzed that the break-even yearly working days were 28 days and 19 days, and the break-even yearly processing amount were 28,700 kg, 32,400 kg, respectively.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.35-46
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• 2015

Purpose: To present a flexible and accurate autonomous solution for creating any desired row spacing value between the hydroponic gullies in multilayer growing units, and evaluate the capabilities and performance of the relevant automated system through the use of virtual prototyping technique. Methods: To build the virtual prototype of the system, CAD models of its different parts, including an autonomous vehicle and the mechanical mechanisms embedded in the multilayer growing unit, were developed and imported into the RecurDyn simulation software. In order to implement the automated row spacing operation, three spacing modes with different loading cycles and working steps were defined, and the operation of the system was simulated to obtain the target row spacing values specified for each of these modes. Results: Motion profiles related to the horizontal displacement of: 1) the lower and upper sliding bars installed in the cultivation layers, and 2) the hydroponic gullies, during the simulation of the system operation, were generated and analyzed. No deviation from the specified target spacing values was observed at the end of simulations for all spacing modes. Conclusions: The results of the motion analysis obtained by simulating the system operation confirm the effectiveness of the control scheme proposed for automated row spacing of gullies. It was also found that proper sequencing of the loading cycles and the precision of the working strokes of the upper bars are the critical factors for establishing a certain row spacing value. Based on the simulation results, precise control of the back and forth motions of the upper bars is highly necessary for sound operation of the real system.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.23-43
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• 2017

Purpose: As application-specific wireless sensor networks are gaining popularity, this paper discusses the development and field performance of the GHAN, a greenhouse area network system to monitor, control, and access greenhouse microenvironments. GHAN, which is an upgraded system, has many new functions. It is an intelligent wireless sensor and actuator network (WSAN) system for next-generation greenhouses, which enhances the state of the art of greenhouse automation systems and helps growers by providing them valuable information not available otherwise. Apart from providing online spatial and temporal monitoring of the greenhouse microclimate, GHAN has a modified vapor pressure deficit (VPD) fuzzy controller with an adaptive-selective mechanism that provides better control of the greenhouse crop VPD with energy optimization. Using the latest soil-matrix potential sensors, the GHAN system also ascertains when, where, and how much to irrigate and spatially manages the irrigation schedule within the greenhouse grids. Further, given the need to understand the microclimate control dynamics of a greenhouse during the crop season or a specific time, a statistical assessment tool to estimate the degree of optimality and spatial variability is proposed and implemented. Methods: Apart from the development work, the system was field-tested in a commercial greenhouse situated in the region of Punjab, India, under different outside weather conditions for a long period of time. Conclusions: Day results of the greenhouse microclimate control dynamics were recorded and analyzed, and they proved the successful operation of the system in keeping the greenhouse climate optimal and uniform most of the time, with high control performance.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.283-292
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• 2017

Purpose: Japanese Apricot, a type of plum, has various medicinal and economical applications. Plums are quite popular worldwide, but their deseeding remains a serious impediment to their processing. Therefore, a plum (Japanese Apricot) seed remover (PSR) was developed that can use various types of cutters according to the purpose of the plum processing, and its performance was evaluated. Methods: The proposed PSR, which allows multipurpose cutters, namely, zero-, two-, and four-blade cutters, to be installed, was first designed and manufactured. To identify appropriate parameters related to the cutting pressure, plums were harvested from three regions during three harvesting periods, and their geometrical and mechanical properties were measured. After application of the parameters related to the cutting pressure, a performance test was carried out on both fresh and frozen plums by identifying the ratios of the flesh recovery, seed recovery, seed breakage, deseeding efficiency, and machine efficiency. Results: The results show that, using the proper calculation of the processing parameters, 100% deseeding efficiency was facilitated regardless of the type of cutter used. However, in the case of a four-blade cutter, there are significant differences in the flesh recovery ratio according to the plum setting angle. Between the fresh and frozen plums, all cutters showed a significantly better flesh recovery ratio for the case of fresh plums. Conclusions: This machine will advance the plum processing technology, and eventually help the plum industry flourish.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.99-104
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• 2015

According to the volumetric mixing rate of dairy cow manure (DCM) and moisture control materials such as decomposed manure (DM) and sawdust (S), 6 reactors (DCM only (R1), DCM : DM = 1:1 (R2), DCM : DM = 1.5:0.5 (R3), DCM : DM = 0.5:1.5 (R4), DCM : DM:S = 1:0.5:0.5 (R5) and DCM : S = 1:1 (R6)) were used for composting of dairy cow manure. Among the composting reactors, composting reactor of R5 was shown the highest temperature of the compost as a $66^{\circ}C$ during composting period. After 3 weeks composting, moisture content of R5 and R6 were 51% and 51.3%, respectively. These values were satisfied with the moisture content standard of livestock manure compost of Korea. We concluded that decomposed manure may be a good moisture control material for dairy cow manure composting when it is used in mixture with sawdust. The optimum volumetric mixing ratio of dairy cow manure and moisture control materials was 50% of livestock manure, 25% of decomposed manure and 25% of sawdust.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.228-238
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• 1991

Cam plays very important roles due to continuous requirement for the high-speed and automation of the machinery. A large number of studies of cam curve were carried out by many researchers, and CNC milling and machining center for manufacturing cam have been widely used recently. The purpose of this study was to develop a CAD/CAM system for cam using QuickBasic language in 16-bit PC for application of cam design and manufacturing. Results obtained were as follows : 1. It was possible to input data by entering cam angle and its corresponding R, from 0 to 360 deg. of cam angle. The tediousness at entering data was minimized because of the same data format for both cylindrical cam and disc cam, and free format used for data file. 2. It was possible to design cam by choosing only the number of cam curve because of developing the CAD/CAM program with dimensionless method of cam curves including widely used 19 kinds. After selecting the number of the cam curve, the CAD/CAM system automatically shows the characteristics of cam motion enough to help a designer to decide : displacement, velocity, acceleration and jerk. 3. It was possible to execute, in an efficient way, both the cam profile synthesis and the generation of NC program for CNC machining center by using the input data. 4. This NC program generated by the CAD/CAM system developed here, was evaluated as positive in relation with actual manufacturing experiments and thought to be useful in its application without any modification. It can be said that this CAD/CAM system could be used by the beginners to design and manufacture the cam automatically as the system consists of very simple dialogue methods. In addition, self-developed QuickBasic would be would used as a basic tool for further stuides in this area of research, together with application.