<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The objective of the paper is to determine the optimal geometric parameters of the windshield device limiting the spray drift by wind in herbicides spraying. Tests were carried out with the use of the planning methods of experiments and statistical methods of processing of the obtained results. The result of the research consisted in obtaining structural parameters of the windshield made in the shape of gratings with rectangular boards. It was found out that this device may be used at the wind speed exceeding agrotechnological sizes. The research results will be used in the work on devices protecting against wind at a precise herbicides spraying.</p></abstract>

The objective of the paper is to determine the optimal geometric parameters of the windshield device limiting the spray drift by wind in herbicides spraying. Tests were carried out with the use of the planning methods of experiments and statistical methods of processing of the obtained results. The result of the research consisted in obtaining structural parameters of the windshield made in the shape of gratings with rectangular boards. It was found out that this device may be used at the wind speed exceeding agrotechnological sizes. The research results will be used in the work on devices protecting against wind at a precise herbicides spraying.

Determination of Optimal Geometric Parameters of the Windshield Device Limiting the Spray Drift by Wind in Herbicides Spraying

Belorussian State University of Agrotechnology; Belarus

Belorussian State Agricultural Academy, Belarus

Department of Agricultural and Transport Machines, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland

Department of Agricultural and Forestry Machines, Warsaw University of Life Sciences; Poland

Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Informatics, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Poland

Agricultural Engineering

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The objective of the paper is to determine the optimal geometric parameters of the windshield device limiting the spray drift by wind in herbicides spraying....

Determination of Optimal Geometric Parameters of the Windshield Device Limiting the Spray Drift by Wind in Herbicides Spraying

Pubblicato online: 18 giu 2016

Pagine: 79 - 89

Ricevuto: 01 lug 2015

Accettato: 01 ott 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2016-0008

Parole chiave
drop, flow, speed, movement, trajectory, drift, windshield device

© 2016 I.S. Kruk et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Determination of Optimal Geometric Parameters of the Windshield Device Limiting the Spray Drift by Wind in Herbicides Spraying

Pubblicato online: 18 giu 2016

Pagine: 79 - 89

Ricevuto: 01 lug 2015

Accettato: 01 ott 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2016-0008

Parole chiavedrop, flow, speed, movement, trajectory, drift, windshield device

© 2016 I.S. Kruk et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
drop, flow, speed, movement, trajectory, drift, windshield device