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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Simulation of granular organic fertilizer application by centrifugal spreader
Antanas JuostasEglė JotautienėEdvardas VaiciukevičiusRaimonda ZinkevičienėAntonio Comparettisubject
biofertilizer extended distinct element method manure spreading simulation model spatially variable rate fertilizer applicationBiofertilizerAgricultural engineering010501 environmental sciencesengineering.materialbiofertilizer; extended distinct element method; manure; spreading simulation model; spatially variable rate fertilizer applicationspatially variable rate fertilizer application01 natural scienceslcsh:Agriculturespreading simulation modelResearch articleSpinning0105 earth and related environmental sciencesextended distinct element methodlcsh:SSettore AGR/09 - Meccanica Agraria04 agricultural and veterinary sciencesManureDiscrete element methodmanure040103 agronomy & agricultureengineeringbiofertilizer0401 agriculture forestry and fisheriesEnvironmental scienceFertilizerParticle sizeAgronomy and Crop ScienceOrganic fertilizerdescription
There is no specialized equipment designed to spread granular cylindrical organic fertilizer in the soil. There are also no rational recommendations available on how to spread this type of fertilizer. Mineral fertilizer spreaders are most often used for spreading granulated organic fertilizer. However, these fertilizers are significantly different from mineral fertilizers. Due to these differences, organic granular fertilizers often are spread unevenly, and the fertilizer does not reach the required working width. Furthermore, the rate of spreading is not accurate, and the fertilizer is often crushed too much. The objective of this research is to develop a simulation model for granular organic fertilizer applications with a centrifugal spreader in EDEM (extended distinct element method) software. It is possible to develop a numerical model that corresponds to a real spreader, and to determine the key physical–mechanical parameters for the application of granular organic fertilizer. This model can also be used for evaluating the transverse uniformity of the fertilizer in the field (along the trajectory normal to the machine). The results of this research show that the distance traveled by the fertilizer granules partially depends on the particle size, initial speed, type of fertilizer and the parameters of the spinning discs of the spreader.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
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| 2021-01-29 |