Research on the Measurement Method of Feeding Rate in Silage Harvester Based on Components Power Data

For existing problems, such as the complex interactions between a crop and a machine, the measuring difficulty and the limited measurement precision of the feeding quantity within the corn silage harvester, a method of feeding rate measurement based on key conditions data, working data cleaning, and...

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Main Authors: Fengzhu Wang, Jizhong Wang, Yuxi Ji, Bo Zhao, Yangchun Liu, Hanlu Jiang, Wenhua Mao
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Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/2/391
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author Fengzhu Wang
Jizhong Wang
Yuxi Ji
Bo Zhao
Yangchun Liu
Hanlu Jiang
Wenhua Mao
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Jizhong Wang
Yuxi Ji
Bo Zhao
Yangchun Liu
Hanlu Jiang
Wenhua Mao
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description For existing problems, such as the complex interactions between a crop and a machine, the measuring difficulty and the limited measurement precision of the feeding quantity within the corn silage harvester, a method of feeding rate measurement based on key conditions data, working data cleaning, and multiple variate regression is proposed. Non-destructive rotation speed, rotation torque, and power consumption sensors are designed for the key mechanical components. The data conditions, such as rotating speed, rotating torque, power consumption, hydraulic pressure, and hydraulic flow for the key operation of parts including cutting, feeding, shredding, and throwing are monitored and collected in real-time during field harvesting. The working data are screened and preprocessed, and the Mann-Kendall boundary extraction algorithm is applied, as is multiple component time lag correction analysis, and the Grubbs exception detection method. Based on a Pearson correlation analysis results, one-factor and multiple-factor regression models are respectively developed to achieve an accurate measurement of the corn feeding rate. The field validation tests show that the working data boundary extraction results among the load-stabilizing components such as shredding roller and throwing blower are highly reliable, with a correct rate of 100%. The power monitoring data of the shredding roller and throwing blowers are significantly correlated with the crop feeding rate, with a max correlation coefficient of 0.97. The determination coefficient of the single-factor feeding rate model based on the shredding roller reaches 0.94, and the maximum absolute error of the multi-factor feeding rate model is 0.58 kg/s. The maximum relative error is ±5.84%, providing technical and data support for the automatic measuring and intelligent tuning of the feeding quantity in a silage harvester.
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spelling doaj.art-a8e58ea5937f4eef97773a4796baa4262023-11-16T18:30:28ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722023-02-0113239110.3390/agriculture13020391Research on the Measurement Method of Feeding Rate in Silage Harvester Based on Components Power DataFengzhu Wang0Jizhong Wang1Yuxi Ji2Bo Zhao3Yangchun Liu4Hanlu Jiang5Wenhua Mao6State Key Laboratory of Soil Plant Machine System Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100083, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Soil Plant Machine System Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100083, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Soil Plant Machine System Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100083, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Soil Plant Machine System Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100083, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Soil Plant Machine System Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100083, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Soil Plant Machine System Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100083, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Soil Plant Machine System Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100083, ChinaFor existing problems, such as the complex interactions between a crop and a machine, the measuring difficulty and the limited measurement precision of the feeding quantity within the corn silage harvester, a method of feeding rate measurement based on key conditions data, working data cleaning, and multiple variate regression is proposed. Non-destructive rotation speed, rotation torque, and power consumption sensors are designed for the key mechanical components. The data conditions, such as rotating speed, rotating torque, power consumption, hydraulic pressure, and hydraulic flow for the key operation of parts including cutting, feeding, shredding, and throwing are monitored and collected in real-time during field harvesting. The working data are screened and preprocessed, and the Mann-Kendall boundary extraction algorithm is applied, as is multiple component time lag correction analysis, and the Grubbs exception detection method. Based on a Pearson correlation analysis results, one-factor and multiple-factor regression models are respectively developed to achieve an accurate measurement of the corn feeding rate. The field validation tests show that the working data boundary extraction results among the load-stabilizing components such as shredding roller and throwing blower are highly reliable, with a correct rate of 100%. The power monitoring data of the shredding roller and throwing blowers are significantly correlated with the crop feeding rate, with a max correlation coefficient of 0.97. The determination coefficient of the single-factor feeding rate model based on the shredding roller reaches 0.94, and the maximum absolute error of the multi-factor feeding rate model is 0.58 kg/s. The maximum relative error is ±5.84%, providing technical and data support for the automatic measuring and intelligent tuning of the feeding quantity in a silage harvester.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/2/391feeding ratesilage harvesterpower consumptionmulti-variate fusionMann-Kendalldata screening
spellingShingle Fengzhu Wang
Jizhong Wang
Yuxi Ji
Bo Zhao
Yangchun Liu
Hanlu Jiang
Wenhua Mao
Research on the Measurement Method of Feeding Rate in Silage Harvester Based on Components Power Data
Agriculture
feeding rate
silage harvester
power consumption
multi-variate fusion
Mann-Kendall
data screening
title Research on the Measurement Method of Feeding Rate in Silage Harvester Based on Components Power Data
title_full Research on the Measurement Method of Feeding Rate in Silage Harvester Based on Components Power Data
title_fullStr Research on the Measurement Method of Feeding Rate in Silage Harvester Based on Components Power Data
title_full_unstemmed Research on the Measurement Method of Feeding Rate in Silage Harvester Based on Components Power Data
title_short Research on the Measurement Method of Feeding Rate in Silage Harvester Based on Components Power Data
title_sort research on the measurement method of feeding rate in silage harvester based on components power data
topic feeding rate
silage harvester
power consumption
multi-variate fusion
Mann-Kendall
data screening
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/2/391
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