Optimization of Strip Fertilization Planter for Straw Throwing and Paving

To enhance the operation effect and working performance of our previously developed strip fertilization planter for broken straw back throwing and inter-row laying, and to improve the stability of straw crushing and consistency of straw mulching between rows (broken straw inter-row mulching), the ke...

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Main Authors: Yinyan Shi, Hanwen Yu, Ye Jiang, Xiaochan Wang, Hongtao Chen, Hui Liu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/5/613
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author Yinyan Shi
Hanwen Yu
Ye Jiang
Xiaochan Wang
Hongtao Chen
Hui Liu
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Hanwen Yu
Ye Jiang
Xiaochan Wang
Hongtao Chen
Hui Liu
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description To enhance the operation effect and working performance of our previously developed strip fertilization planter for broken straw back throwing and inter-row laying, and to improve the stability of straw crushing and consistency of straw mulching between rows (broken straw inter-row mulching), the key operation parameters of the planter were optimized in this study. On the basis of determining the transmission route and matching power consumption, the discrete element method was used to establish a mechanical model of straw particles using the EDEM software, which was then imported into the rigid–flexible coupled system of the ‘shredded straw-mechanism’. Quadratic regression orthogonal methods and rotation combination experiments were then designed to carry out a DEM virtual simulation and numerical simulation, and the optimal combination of operating parameters affecting planter working performance was obtained, which was also verified by field tests. The simulation test results showed that the smashing spindle speed (<i>A</i>) had the most significant influence on the coefficient of variation (<i>Y</i><sub>1</sub>) of straw crushing, followed by the planter working forward speed (<i>C</i>). The conveying impeller speed (<i>B</i>) had the most significant influence on the coefficient of variation (<i>Y</i><sub>2</sub>) of inter-row straw mulching, also followed by (<i>C</i>). The optimal combination of operating parameters after optimization were <i>A</i> = 2060.79 rpm, <i>B</i> = 206.25 rpm, and <i>C</i> = 0.95 m·s<sup>−1</sup>, and the optimal working performance of the planter was obtained as <i>Y</i><sub>1</sub> = 8.51% and <i>Y</i><sub>2</sub> = 10.34%. The evaluation index results corresponding to the field test were <i>Y</i><sub>1</sub> = 9.35% and <i>Y</i><sub>2</sub> = 10.97%, which met the technical requirements of the relevant operation machinery; the relative errors of the simulation test results were 9.87% and 9.63%, respectively, indicating the effectiveness of the virtual numerical simulation and the rationality of the optimized operation parameters. Our results provide a technical reference for realizing high-quality and smooth no-tillage seeding operations.
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spelling doaj.art-74d9724276364c9b8a1ab923c553a0f62023-11-23T09:39:01ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722022-04-0112561310.3390/agriculture12050613Optimization of Strip Fertilization Planter for Straw Throwing and PavingYinyan Shi0Hanwen Yu1Ye Jiang2Xiaochan Wang3Hongtao Chen4Hui Liu5College of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210031, ChinaSchool of Electronics & Information Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, ChinaCollege of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210031, ChinaCollege of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210031, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Power System of Tractor, YTO Group Corporation, Luoyang 471039, ChinaCollege of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210031, ChinaTo enhance the operation effect and working performance of our previously developed strip fertilization planter for broken straw back throwing and inter-row laying, and to improve the stability of straw crushing and consistency of straw mulching between rows (broken straw inter-row mulching), the key operation parameters of the planter were optimized in this study. On the basis of determining the transmission route and matching power consumption, the discrete element method was used to establish a mechanical model of straw particles using the EDEM software, which was then imported into the rigid–flexible coupled system of the ‘shredded straw-mechanism’. Quadratic regression orthogonal methods and rotation combination experiments were then designed to carry out a DEM virtual simulation and numerical simulation, and the optimal combination of operating parameters affecting planter working performance was obtained, which was also verified by field tests. The simulation test results showed that the smashing spindle speed (<i>A</i>) had the most significant influence on the coefficient of variation (<i>Y</i><sub>1</sub>) of straw crushing, followed by the planter working forward speed (<i>C</i>). The conveying impeller speed (<i>B</i>) had the most significant influence on the coefficient of variation (<i>Y</i><sub>2</sub>) of inter-row straw mulching, also followed by (<i>C</i>). The optimal combination of operating parameters after optimization were <i>A</i> = 2060.79 rpm, <i>B</i> = 206.25 rpm, and <i>C</i> = 0.95 m·s<sup>−1</sup>, and the optimal working performance of the planter was obtained as <i>Y</i><sub>1</sub> = 8.51% and <i>Y</i><sub>2</sub> = 10.34%. The evaluation index results corresponding to the field test were <i>Y</i><sub>1</sub> = 9.35% and <i>Y</i><sub>2</sub> = 10.97%, which met the technical requirements of the relevant operation machinery; the relative errors of the simulation test results were 9.87% and 9.63%, respectively, indicating the effectiveness of the virtual numerical simulation and the rationality of the optimized operation parameters. Our results provide a technical reference for realizing high-quality and smooth no-tillage seeding operations.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/5/613straw smashinginter-row mulchingband fertilizationoptimization designconservation tillage
spellingShingle Yinyan Shi
Hanwen Yu
Ye Jiang
Xiaochan Wang
Hongtao Chen
Hui Liu
Optimization of Strip Fertilization Planter for Straw Throwing and Paving
Agriculture
straw smashing
inter-row mulching
band fertilization
optimization design
conservation tillage
title Optimization of Strip Fertilization Planter for Straw Throwing and Paving
title_full Optimization of Strip Fertilization Planter for Straw Throwing and Paving
title_fullStr Optimization of Strip Fertilization Planter for Straw Throwing and Paving
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of Strip Fertilization Planter for Straw Throwing and Paving
title_short Optimization of Strip Fertilization Planter for Straw Throwing and Paving
title_sort optimization of strip fertilization planter for straw throwing and paving
topic straw smashing
inter-row mulching
band fertilization
optimization design
conservation tillage
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/5/613
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