Open AccessWorking performances of carrot root extraction machines
Author(s) -
Stjepan Sito,
Vlado Kušec,
Tatjana Glogovšek,
Krešimir Ciler,
Natalija Brečko,
Branko Šket,
Vesna Očić
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
glasnik zaštite bilja
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2584-3265
pISSN - 0350-9664
DOI - 10.31727/gzb.42.3.13
Subject(s) - extraction (chemistry) , fuel efficiency , environmental science , lift (data mining) , thrust specific fuel consumption , mathematics , agricultural engineering , pulp and paper industry , engineering , chemistry , computer science , automotive engineering , machine learning , chromatography
This paper presents results of field measurements of working performance and fuel consumption evaluation in various operating conditions. Three versions of carrot extraction machines (Dewulf, Europa 2000 and Asa lift) at three locations and two varieties of carrots (Maestro F1 and Mello Yello F1) was. In optimum soil conditions, fuel consumption ranged from 8.4 to 12.5 L/ha, while in heavy operation conditions for extraction machines fuel consumption increased significantly for 65%. The performance of carrot extraction in optimal soil conditions was on average between 3-4 t/ha. In unfavorable soil conditions (soil sodden, mud or too dry soil) working effects up to 70% and this has direct negative consequences on the overall carrots production costs.