Development of human powered energy unit for fodder cutting
This investigation was mainly carried out to develop an efficient power unit for fodder cutting using human power as a source of energy. In dairy the major problem is the fodder scarcity in dry season. The cost of fodder decides the economics of dairy business. It means that available fodder should...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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National Society of Processing and Energy in Agriculture, Novi Sad
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Journal on Processing and Energy in Agriculture |
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| Online Access: | https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1821-4487/2014/1821-44871404158K.pdf |
| Summary: | This investigation was mainly carried out to develop an efficient power unit for fodder cutting using human power as a source of energy. In dairy the major problem is the fodder scarcity in dry season. The cost of fodder decides the economics of dairy business. It means that available fodder should be used without any wastage. Fodder cutting machines available are electric motor driven and hand driven. But today there is a huge scarcity of electricity almost everywhere in India. To overcome this, the proposed fodder cutter driven by human powered flywheel motor unit can replace the electric power driven cutting units. This fodder cutter can be operated without fatigue and smoothly for a longer period if hand operated fodder cutter replaced by pedal operated. Also it is true that hand muscles are weaker than the leg muscle. This human powered flywheel motor unit was tested under three studied variables namely gear ratio (1:2, 1:3 and 1:4), flywheel speed (300,400, 500 and 600 RPM) and number of blades (2 and 3). |
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| ISSN: | 1821-4487 2956-0195 |