Performance of fluted roll metering devices in seed drills with ammonium sulphate and diammonium phosphate


KARA M., BAYHAN A. K., Özsert I., YILDIRIM Y.

Applied Engineering in Agriculture, cilt.26, sa.2, ss.197-201, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: Applied Engineering in Agriculture
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.197-201
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Fertilizer, Flow evenness, Flow rate, Fluted roll, Seed drills
  • Isparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The effect of flute diameter, helical angle, active roll length, and fluted roll speed on flow evenness and rate obtained from fluted roll metering devices in seed drills with ammonium sulphate and diammonium phosphate fertilizers was studied. In conclusion, flute diameter, helical angle, active roll length, and fluted roll speed had a significant effect on the flow evenness and rate of both fertilizers. In order to obtain even flow, the roll flutes should be designed with a diameter of 14 mm and a helical angle of 20 for the two fertilizers. The fluted roll metering device should be run with active roll lengths of 5 and 10 mm at roll speeds between 10 and 65 rpm for ammonium sulphate and between 20 and 50 rpm for diammonium phosphate. © 2010 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.