Performance Evaluation of Electrically Driven Agricultural Implements Powered by an External Generator
In the last decade, many studies have been conducted on tractor and agricultural machinery electrification. In particular, the electrification of power take-off (PTO)-powered implements could support many benefits, such as improved comfort and safety during implement connection, less noisiness, accu...
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| description | In the last decade, many studies have been conducted on tractor and agricultural machinery electrification. In particular, the electrification of power take-off (PTO)-powered implements could support many benefits, such as improved comfort and safety during implement connection, less noisiness, accurate control of the implement rotational speed, and fuel consumption reduction. However, commercially available tractors do not generate sufficient electric power to run electrified implements. A solution to this issue is powering eventual electrified implements with an external electric generator powered by the PTO and mounted with the front three-point linkage. This study aimed to evaluate the potential benefits of using this combination with respect to PTO powered implements. The types of implements analyzed in detail in this study were a sprayer and a mulcher. Field tests were performed acquiring performance, operational, and environmental parameters. Results show that on the electrified implements, the absence of the cardan shaft and hydraulic remotes shortened the time required for the hitching phase and reduced the in-work noisiness. Field tests demonstrated that the electrified implements permitted an improvement of the fuel consumption per hectare, up to 33.3% and 29.8% lower than their PTO-powered homologue for the sprayer and the mulcher, respectively. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4071422513f845319e04f291f69ce7642023-11-22T06:23:58ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952021-07-01118144710.3390/agronomy11081447Performance Evaluation of Electrically Driven Agricultural Implements Powered by an External GeneratorMassimiliano Varani0Michele Mattetti1Giovanni Molari2Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Viale G. Fanin 50, 40127 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Viale G. Fanin 50, 40127 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Viale G. Fanin 50, 40127 Bologna, ItalyIn the last decade, many studies have been conducted on tractor and agricultural machinery electrification. In particular, the electrification of power take-off (PTO)-powered implements could support many benefits, such as improved comfort and safety during implement connection, less noisiness, accurate control of the implement rotational speed, and fuel consumption reduction. However, commercially available tractors do not generate sufficient electric power to run electrified implements. A solution to this issue is powering eventual electrified implements with an external electric generator powered by the PTO and mounted with the front three-point linkage. This study aimed to evaluate the potential benefits of using this combination with respect to PTO powered implements. The types of implements analyzed in detail in this study were a sprayer and a mulcher. Field tests were performed acquiring performance, operational, and environmental parameters. Results show that on the electrified implements, the absence of the cardan shaft and hydraulic remotes shortened the time required for the hitching phase and reduced the in-work noisiness. Field tests demonstrated that the electrified implements permitted an improvement of the fuel consumption per hectare, up to 33.3% and 29.8% lower than their PTO-powered homologue for the sprayer and the mulcher, respectively.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/8/1447electrificationfuel efficiencysafetysustainability |
| spellingShingle | Massimiliano Varani Michele Mattetti Giovanni Molari Performance Evaluation of Electrically Driven Agricultural Implements Powered by an External Generator Agronomy electrification fuel efficiency safety sustainability |
| title | Performance Evaluation of Electrically Driven Agricultural Implements Powered by an External Generator |
| title_full | Performance Evaluation of Electrically Driven Agricultural Implements Powered by an External Generator |
| title_fullStr | Performance Evaluation of Electrically Driven Agricultural Implements Powered by an External Generator |
| title_full_unstemmed | Performance Evaluation of Electrically Driven Agricultural Implements Powered by an External Generator |
| title_short | Performance Evaluation of Electrically Driven Agricultural Implements Powered by an External Generator |
| title_sort | performance evaluation of electrically driven agricultural implements powered by an external generator |
| topic | electrification fuel efficiency safety sustainability |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/8/1447 |
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