A Grain Flow Model to Simulate Grain Yield Sensor Response

The objective of this study was to develop a flow model for grain combinesbased on the laboratory and field response of an impact based grain flow sensor. The grainflow model developed in this study is of first order with constant coefficients. A computercode was written to solve the model and to si...

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Main Author: Selcuk Arslan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2008-02-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/8/2/952/
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description The objective of this study was to develop a flow model for grain combinesbased on the laboratory and field response of an impact based grain flow sensor. The grainflow model developed in this study is of first order with constant coefficients. A computercode was written to solve the model and to simulate the response of a yield sensor whoseresponse had been determined previously for various types of flow rate inputs both in fieldand laboratory experiments. The computer program for the simulation can alsocompensate for the time delay. The simulation results of the theoretical model suited wellto the experimental data and showed that the model effectively shows the input-outputrelationship of grain flow through a grain combine. This model could be used for periodicflow signals acquired from grain yield sensors. It was concluded that the model postulatedin this study could be further developed to determine the grain yield entering the combineusing the outlet flow rate measured by a yield sensor.
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spelling doaj.art-231b2a5eed1946a49d6889beb4a43fde2022-12-22T02:20:18ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202008-02-0182952962A Grain Flow Model to Simulate Grain Yield Sensor ResponseSelcuk ArslanThe objective of this study was to develop a flow model for grain combinesbased on the laboratory and field response of an impact based grain flow sensor. The grainflow model developed in this study is of first order with constant coefficients. A computercode was written to solve the model and to simulate the response of a yield sensor whoseresponse had been determined previously for various types of flow rate inputs both in fieldand laboratory experiments. The computer program for the simulation can alsocompensate for the time delay. The simulation results of the theoretical model suited wellto the experimental data and showed that the model effectively shows the input-outputrelationship of grain flow through a grain combine. This model could be used for periodicflow signals acquired from grain yield sensors. It was concluded that the model postulatedin this study could be further developed to determine the grain yield entering the combineusing the outlet flow rate measured by a yield sensor.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/8/2/952/grain yield sensorflow modelcombine dynamicsfirst-order response
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A Grain Flow Model to Simulate Grain Yield Sensor Response
Sensors
grain yield sensor
flow model
combine dynamics
first-order response
title A Grain Flow Model to Simulate Grain Yield Sensor Response
title_full A Grain Flow Model to Simulate Grain Yield Sensor Response
title_fullStr A Grain Flow Model to Simulate Grain Yield Sensor Response
title_full_unstemmed A Grain Flow Model to Simulate Grain Yield Sensor Response
title_short A Grain Flow Model to Simulate Grain Yield Sensor Response
title_sort grain flow model to simulate grain yield sensor response
topic grain yield sensor
flow model
combine dynamics
first-order response
url http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/8/2/952/
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