1|Page Pesticide sprayer Abstract: India is a land of agriculture which comprises of small, marginal, medium and rich farmers. Small scale farmers are very interested in manually lever operated knapsack sprayer because of its versatility, cost and design. But this sprayer has certain limitations like it cannot maintain required pressure; it lead to problem of back pain. However this equipment can also lead to misapplication of chemicals and ineffective control of target pest which leads to loss of pesticides due to dribbling or drift during application. This phenomenon not only adds to cost of production but also cause environmental pollution and imbalance in natural echo system. This paper suggests a model of manually operated multi nozzle pesticides sprayer pump which will perform spraying at maximum rate in minimum time. Length and height of the nozzle could be varied with respect to the application. Uneconomical Existing High cost Pumps for Indian Marginal and Small Farmers :Presently farmers are using knap-sack sprayer for spraying pesticides on crops in their farms which costs for Rs 1800-4500/-.Pesticides are diverse and omnipresent[5].This sprayer has a wide limitations and thus farmers can use the other sprayer also like bullock driven sprayer pump and tractor mounted sprayer. Cost of bullock driven is about Rs 28000/-[7]. But though this these sprayer has high advantages but are not affordable by farmers of developing nation .So, it’s a need to find out a golden mean among these. The height factor also play a key role in spraying .For cotton, about 5 to 6 times spraying of pesticides is done. Cotton is one of the important commercial crops grown extensively in India. Over 4 million farmers in India grow cotton as their main source and income & livelihood. The textile sector, which is primarily based on cotton fibre, is the largest employer & income provider in India, second only to agriculture. It employs close to 82 million people – 35 million in textile & 47 million in allied sector Table III flashes the light on No. of crops on which spraying is done and their horizontal, vertical distances and maximum height Existing high features high cost sprayer 2|Page OBJECTIVE OF PESTICIDE APPLICATION The objective of the application of pesticide is to keep the pest under check. The pest population has to be kept suppressed to minimum biological activities to avoid economic loss of crop yields. Thorough killing of pest or eradication of pest is neither practical nor necessary. The objective of pesticide application besides keeping the pest population under check should also be to avoid pollution and damage to the non targets. The success of pest control operations by pesticide application greatly depends on the following factors:1. Quality of pesticide 2. Timing of application 3. Quality of application and coverage Different types of pesticides are used for controlling various pests. For example Insecticides are applied against insect pests, Fungicides against crop diseases, Herbicides against weeds etc. in order to protect the crop losses. But it is essential that besides choosing an appropriate pesticide for application it has to be a quality product i.e., proper quantity of pesticide active ingredient (a.i) must be ensure that the quantity is maintained in production and marketing of pesticide formulations. SPRAYING TECHNIQUES Most of the pesticides are applied as sprays. The liquid formulations of pesticide either diluted (with water, oil) or directly are applied in small drops to the crop by different types of sprayers. Usually the EC formulations, wettable powder formulations are diluted suitably with water which is a common carrier of pesticides. The important factors for spray volume consideration are: The volume of spray liquid required for certain area depends upon the spray type and coverage, total target area, size of spray droplet and number of spray droplets. It is obvious that if the spray droplets are coarse-size then the spray volume required will be larger than the small size spray droplets. Also if the thorough coverage (eg. both the sides of leaves) is necessary then the spray volume requirement has to be more. On the basis of volume of spray-mix the technique of spraying is classified as: 1. High volume spraying (300-500 L/ha) 2. Low volume spraying (50-150 L/ha) 3. Ultra low volume spraying (<5 L/ha) 3|Page WIDELY USED SPRAY TECHNIQUE: COMPRESSION SPRAYER It comprises of a cylindrical metal tank for holding the spray liquid, a hand operated piston type air pump, a filler hole in the tank out let with delivery pipe, cut-off. FOOT OPERATED SPRAYER LEVER OPERATED KNAPSACK SPRAYER HIGH PRESSURE POWER SPRAYER AERO PESTICIDE SPRAYER: DRAWBACKS IN PRESENT PESTICIDE SPRAYER: Use of systems like automated or aero systems leads to higher productivity along with high cost Use of conventional hand operated sprayer leads to unwanted human stress and less productivity. Use of motorised systems leads to high power consumption and lack of mobility. Use of leg operated system leads to use of two labours along with lack of mobility. 4|Page CONCEPT DEVOLEPMENT: In concept development we need to consider the problems in the existing systems, followings are the procedures : 3D Model of our developed concept of UPS (Universal Pesticide Sprayer) 5|Page In the beginning only conventional type of hand operated pesticide sprayer was used, it was completely human operated and that has good mobility and low weight. But it can be used by carrying on the human shoulder. That makes the man too stress along with it, the operator also need to operate the handle of actuator in one hand and handle which carries the nozzle to various heights. Due to the problems mentioned above in the conventional system, it was developed that the pesticide tank was put in the bicycle and operation can move that bicycle to actuate the handle of actuator rather than direct hand intervention. But here also the operator can’t operate the another handle of nozzle comfortably on his other hand. This were leads to uncomfortable and in-efficient in ergonomic design. Along with that on the other side these systems are characterized by electronic syste ms like microprocessor and microcontroller etc., this were leads to automating the system that means reduces the human work. But this is very expensive and difficult to understand by the operator if he is a uneducated. Even now completely automated systems are invented but they are not in a position to get acceptability by the customers. Then on the basis of customer reviews and their feedback the concept was devoleped that the complete assembly is to put in a wheel base system so that can be easily carried through the land. But it was designed ergonomically bad such that, it should requires more force and low response from the mechanical systems. And this wheel base system cannot be used for different applications i.e., for different heights of crops. Then the concept was developed such that the same wheel base system should accommodate for different heights and for different widths. So that it were be like universal and having more flexibility than the previous systems and this was named as “UNIVERSAL PESTICIDE SPRAYER”. 6|Page OVER VIEW OF UNIVERSAL PESTICIDE SPRAYER: Fig shows the physical features of the UNIVERSAL PESTICIDE SPRAYER. HOW IT WORKS: This machine make use of mechanisms such as cam with oscillating follower, here we make use of cam to operate the arm of the actuator to pressurise the pesticide to spray through the nozzle, and it is featured with spring to bring back the arm to its original position. It can spray the pesticide to different heights of the crop, this plays significant role in naming this as the UNIVERSAL and this has slotted bar which can be oscillating at its hinged point and carries the nozzle at its other end. Here the crank which operates the slotted bar has a slot through its radius, so that the slotted bar can be adjusted to any of its length. Here the power needed to drive both cam mechanism and crank mechanism is derived from the rear wheel so that the rear wheel is made so bigger than the front wheel to have more torque, this leads to put minimum effort to push the machine forward. From the design consideration we know that the pushing is more efficient than pulling, so that this machine was designed in such a way that it handle is put rear of the machine . Gear drive mechanism is used to drive all these mechanisms, because of its efficient power transmission capabilities with reduced losses. 7|Page MAJOR MECHANISMS IN UNIVERSAL PESTICIDE SPRAYER: Cam makes a higher kinematic pair with follower. Cam mechanisms are widely used because with them different types of motion can be possible. Cams can provide unusual and irregular motions that may be impossible with the other types of mechanisms. However, the manufacturing of cams is expensive and the wear effect due to the contact stresses is a disadvantage. On the other hand, cams are not proper for the systems with high speeds and heavy loads We are adopting translating or oscillating cam. The figure shows the detailed drawing of the cam which is used in this machine. This is directly coupled with the shaft of gear which is driven by the gear from rear wheel shaft. CRANK AND SLOTTED LEVER MECHANISM: The slider-crank mechanism is one of the most useful mechanisms in modern technology since it appears in most of the internal combustion engines. The slider-crank kinematic chain consists of four bodies linked with three cylindrical joints and one sliding or prismatic joint. It is used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion. This linkage also converts rotary motion of the crank into oscillatory angular motion of the slider guide link. This mechanism is used in shaper machine tools for cutting metals. 8|Page MATERIAL USED: Selection of materials for particular application will decides the cost of machine along with its capabilities. Similarly certain parameter also needs to consider for this particular application because it works under the worst environmental condition, they are Working in cultivated land leads to chemical erosion, which inturn leads to undesirable part maintains. Moisture content is high during pesticide spray. Sudden loads may happen during spray operation. It should non-corrosable in case of tank material etc. For tank: Tank is made to hold the pesticide and is placed on the frame. Here the material requirement is to be Non reactable with pesticide. Should withstand uneven sudden loads. Should be less weight i.e. it should have high strength to weight ratio. Should have high wear resistant capacity i.e. must harder etc. For the above condition HDPE(High Density Poly Ethelene) polymer will suits this particular application. This is the polymer having high strength and low density i.e., high strength to weight ratio. This is used for pesticide tank and front wheels. 9|Page For base or frame: The main function of the frame here is to carry the pesticide tank and which supports the auxiliary mechanism. Followings are factors need to consider, The base should be in a position to withstand the weight of whole machine and it should withstand fluctuating loads. It should not expensive to buy and to maintain. It should have corrosion resistant capability. Considering the above we can choose steel as material for for base and it should be painted to avoid corrosion. For mechanisms: For the selection of material for mechanisms i.e. for crank and cam mechanism followings are the factors need to consider, That should have high wear resistant capability. It should have high strength to weight ratio. It should not expensive to buy and maintain. By considering the above parameters aluminium and aluminium alloy can be selected as material for mechanisms. 10 | P a g e UNIVERSAL PESTICIDE SPRAYER BILL OF MATERIAL: 11 | P a g e DESIGN CALCULATION: Through the data collected a human being can only can handle a wheel base systems of twice of his own weight, along with that the machine works under the agricultural land so that the resistance to move the machine is very large therefore the whole weight of machine should be almost 80-85kg according to which only the design is carried on: For the best mobility and for best economic size the capacity of pesticide tank is considered as 50 litres. For that a tank size of 600*200*500 (length*breadth*height). We use HDPE(High Density Polyethylene) for that density =800-1042 kg/m3 1. It contains 90% of water and 10% of pesticide. Design for higher density, allowance of 5 litres, Weight=density*volume W=1042*0.050 Weight of pesticide (w)=52.1 kgs 2. For HDPE density=970 kg/m3 Assuming thickness of tank (t)=5mm Area=(0.5*0.6)+(0.2*0.6)+(0.2*0.6)=0.54m2 Volume=0.54*0.005=0.0027 m3 Total weight of tank=2.619 kg Here HDPE is suggested to reduce erosion due to toxic acids and to reduce the weight of machine. 3. Deign of cam: Assumed that cam has base circle dia of 50 mm. On calculation and according to our requirement it should be made of chromium steel and should have a lift of 50mm. 12 | P a g e Design of crank: Assumed to made by aluminium sheet of thickness 5mm Dia(D)=100mm Slot length in crank=45mm Slotted bar of length=1000mm =1m For the slotted bar length of 1000mm and is hinged 250mm behind the crank it has almost oscillating length od 480mm at its other end carries nozzle. DRIVING MECHANISM: Both gears are connected between two shafts where the distance need to transmit is 86mm It is requirement of machine that it should oscillate 3 or more times for 1.5m length For that adopt velocity ratio (i) =3 d1+d2=86mm i=d1/d2 , d1=3d2 therefore d1=64.5mm and d2=21.5 mm aopted 20 degree full depth spur gear from economic point of view and power requirements. From calculation whole weight of machine: W=78.65kg Force needed to operate one side mechanism is Ft=659.83 N , Fr=240.11 N 13 | P a g e Ft=(P*1000)/v V=pi*D*N/60 V=4.17159*400*(4/60)/60 =0.067 m/s Therefore, P=Ft*V/1000 P=44.55watt = 45 watts. Power need to drive the machine is 89.4 watts. PHYSICAL FEATURES OF UNIVERSAL PESTICIDE SPRAYER: Total width of machine-450 mm Total height of machine-1100mm Total length of machine-1300mm Total weight of machine-71.36 KG (with 55 litre of pesticide) Weight of machine-18.01 KG (without pesticide) Minimum height of nozzle spray-160mm Maximum height of nozzle spray-720mm Nozzle operating range-460mm Maximum capacity of machine-50 -55 litre of pesticide Power need to operate the machine-880 watts COST ESTIMATION: SL NO. Component NO. Cost of one component in RS Total cost of component in RS 1 Hydraulic actuator 2 600 600*2=1200 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pesticide tank Crank and slotted bar Cam and spring Wheel supports Shaft(15mm diameter) Shaft(20mm diameter) Nozzle Flexible pipe 1 2 2 4 2 2 2 - 500 650 700 70 120 150 200 40 RS/M 500*1=500 650*2=1300 700*2=1400 70*4=280 120*2=240 150*2=300 200*2=400 40*2.4=96 10 Frame or base - Approximated on the basis of its volume 900
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