The use of a bead mill for the production of agrochemical suspensions

Plant protection products represent one of the most innovative branches of the agrochemical industry which requires considerable financial investment to adequately meet agricultural needs. The optimal agrochemicals should enable farmers to maximize yields, and their components should remain active over long periods of time regardless of weather conditions. This article describes an innovative technology for the production of agrochemical suspensions in a bead mill. The suspension acts as a carrier of active ingredients. The parameters of the bead mill were presented, and the resulting suspensions were used in the production of fungicides. The parameters of the substrates used in the production of agrochemicals have to comply with legal regulations. The present experiment involved liquid chromatography, and it was conducted in accordance with good practice, in line with CIPAC guidelines

Uzasadnienie reologicznego modelu procesu wtrysku materiałów z tworzywa sztucznego przez rolki

It is justified thatproblems related to the changes in structural and mechanical properties of plastic material and influence of structural elements of equipment and modes of implementation of the for-mation process on them are considered detail, taking into account empirical data, theoretical dependencies and results of physical experiments. It was established that during the mechanical influence of rollers with grooves on a structured dispersion plastic material in the node of injection of the molding machine, internal shear, and shearing deformation have a preponderant value. Accordingly, the productivity of machines is determined mainly by the structural parameters of the working bodies geometry, kinematics, and contact area. It is shown that increasing the pressure in the plastic material causes a decrease in its volume, but the relationship between pressure and volume has a nonlinear character. It has been established that regardless the variety of flour from which the plastic material was prepared for bagels, its moisture content and the duration of fermentation reduced viscosity of the effective plastic material along with the increase of the shear stress. The paper describes the refined rheological model of the Bingham body deformation, which develops instantaneously, and the velocity of the common elastic deformation in the dough is a simultaneous function of stresses and temperatures, which are close to exponential ones.Jest uzasadnione, że problemy zmiany właściwości konstrukcyjnych i mechanicznych materiału plastycznego oraz wpływu na nie elementów konstrukcyjnych sprzętu i sposobów realizacji procesu formowania są rozpatrywane w kompleksowo, biorąc pod uwagę dane empiryczne, zależności teoretyczne i wyniki ek-sperymentów fizycznych. Ustalono, że podczas mechanicznego wpływu rolek z rowkami na ustrukturyzowany materiał dyspersyjny plastyczny w węźle wtrysku maszyny do formowania, ścinanie wewnętrzne i odkształcenie ścinające mają przewagę. W związku z tym wydajność maszyn zależy głównie od parametrów kon-strukcyjnych geometrii ciał roboczych, kinematyki i powierzchni styku. Pokazano, że zwiększenie ciśnienia w materiale plastycznym powoduje zmniejszenie jego objętości, ale związek między ciśnieniem i objętością ma charakter nieliniowy. Ustalono, że bez względu na różnorodność mąki, z której przygotowano materiał plastyczny na bułec-zki, jego wilgotność i czas trwania fermentacji zmniejsza lepkość efektywnego tworzywa sztucznego wraz ze wzrostem naprężeń ścinających W artykule opisano wyrafinowany model reologiczny deformacji ciała Binghama, która rozwija się natychmiast, a prędkość wspólnej deformacji sprężystej w cieście jest jednoczesną funkcją naprężeń i temperatur, które są bliskie wykładniczym

Physicochemical properties of selected herbicidal products containing nicosulfuron as an active ingredient

Nicosulfuron is a herbicide used for plant protection. This paper presents the results of research on the physicochemical properties of three herbicidal preparations containing nicosulfuron as the active substance by measuring and comparing its concentration by the chromatographic method. These preparations are in the form of a concentrated suspension intended for dilution with water, and due to the fact that nicosulfuron contained in the tested preparations is sensitive to water quality, while checking the physicochemical properties of the preparations, a dispersion for soft (pH: 5–7) and hard (pH: 8–9) water was also determined. It is important to note that high content of mineral salts in water may have a negative effect on the biological activity of the substance. In addition, the use of herbicides does not only apply to the use of appropriate dilutions, which are effective and not harmful to the environment. However, it is also important to consider specific farmer and equipment used, so that the preparation is easy to use and does not adversely affect the kit used for spraying. This study has shown that depending on the preparation used based on the amount of active substance 40 g/l, the amount of nicosulfuron varies. The test indicators in the form of pH and density are similar, while during the tested dispersion, differences depending on the tested water were observed (sediments were observed in only one preparation tested). Differences depending on the occurrence of sediments in the water used, both at 0 and 24 h, are signaling in favor of the soft water. Therefore, it is important to assess the hardness of the water, which in turn guarantees a reduction of the amount of deposits and protection of agricultural equipment used for spraying

The Use of Air Induction Nozzles for Application of Fertilizing Preparations Containing Beneficial Microorganisms

The work presents the structure and characteristics of field sprayer nozzles, as well as their impact on the survival of beneficial organisms in the selected fertilizing preparations. EŻK and EŻKT nozzles, (EŻK and EŻKT are trade names of single and twin jet air induction nozzles, respectively), that are available on the market have shown low efficiency in the discussed characteristics. Survival of microorganisms under initial conditions at 13.6 × 106 cfu/mL and pressure of 0 MPa, under critical conditions dropped to 1.7 × 106 cfu/mL for EŻK02 and 1.2 × 106 cfu/mL for EŻKT02, in both variants at a pressure of 0.5 MPa. When increasing the flow rate of the components, i.e., the size of the outlet orifices, it was observed that the survival of microorganisms increased by about 11.3% compared to the previously tested component. This resulted from the negative impact of the following: the pressure generated by the application device, number of outlet orifices, and size of an outlet orifice. The results of survival of microorganisms are given in the colony-forming unit (CFU). In addition to providing guidelines useful in the creation of a prototype sprayer intended for use in the application of microbiological preparations, the presented characteristics are a source of information for the end user as regards the proper conditions for the application of these preparations

Neural Modeling of the Distribution of Protein, Water and Gluten in Wheat Grains during Storage

An important requirement in the grain industry is to obtain fast information on the quality of purchased and stored grain. Therefore, it is of great importance to search for innovative solutions aimed at the monitoring and fast assessment of quality parameters of stored wheat The results of the evaluation of total protein, water and gluten content by means of near infrared spectrometry are presented in the paper. Multiple linear regression analysis (MLR) and neural modeling were used to analyze the obtained results. The results obtained show no significant changes in total protein (13.13 ± 0.15), water (10.63 ± 0.16) or gluten (30.56 ± 0.54) content during storage. On the basis of the collected data, a model artificial neural network (ANN) MLP 52-6-3 was created, which, with the use of four independent features, allows us to determine changes in the content of water, protein and gluten in stored wheat. The chosen network returned good error values: learning, below 0.001; testing, 0.015; and validation, 0.008. The obtained results and their interpretation are an important element in the warehouse industry. The information obtained in this way about the state of the quality of stored grain will allow for a fast reaction in case of the threat of lowering the quality parameters of the stored grain

Mikroklimat budynku dla bydła w ujęciu dobowym

The size of all sensible heat balance components in livestock building varies in time, because it depends on time-varying weather factors. On the example of two buildings, sensible heat balance was shown on a daily basis. Measurements carried out in winter and spring in two livestock buildings with usable attics included measurements of air temperature and humidity inside and outside, air velocity in ventilation channels, and wind speed. Measuring devices were designed to record the results of measurements at intervals of 300s. During each such time interval, sensible heat losses by ventilation, heat losses by permeation through the barrier construction, and the amount of sensible heat produced by the animals were calculated. The results of measurements were shown in graphs. The study is important for the development of animal livestock building.Wielkość wszystkich składników bilansu ciepła jawnego w budynku inwentarskim jest zmienna w czasie ponieważ zależy od zmiennych w czasie czynników pogodowych. Na przykładzie dwóch budynków przedstawiono bilans ciepła jawnego w ujęciu dobowym. Pomiary przeprowadzone w zimie i na wiosnę w dwóch budynkach dla bydła z poddaszem użytkowym obejmowały pomiary temperatury i wilgotności powietrza wewnętrznego i zewnętrznego, prędkości przepływu powietrza w kanałach wentylacyjnych oraz ciśnienia atmosferycznego i prędkości wiatru. Urządzenia pomiarowe zostały zaprojektowane na rejestrację wyników pomiarów w odstępach co 300 s. W każdym z takim przedziale czasowym obliczone zostały straty ciepła jawnego drogą wentylacji, straty ciepła drogą przenikania przez przegrody budowlane oraz ilości ciepła jawnego produkowanego przez zwierzęta. Wyniki pomiarów i obliczeń przedstawiono na wykresach

Analysis of the Impact of Vibrations on a Micro-Hydraulic Valve Using a Modified Induction Algorithm

This paper addresses the impact of mechanical vibrations of different frequencies on a particular type of valve. It has been shown that a neural network can be used to compress measurement data and determine the frequency range that is most important in describing the impact of mechanical vibrations on a micro-hydraulic overflow valve. Later, induction decision trees were used for the generated areas, determining key measurement points. The most important areas of dependence are determined using inductive decision trees in induction. The entropy measure is used to determine the most significant attribute. A modified induction algorithm was used for the comprehensive analyses. The analysis carried out in the paper identified the intervals in which the flow rate plays a decisive role for the entire amplitude and frequency spectrum. An analysis was performed for the 200…900 [Hz] frequency interval of the external driving force, with a harmonic step of 10 [Hz]. The analysis was performed while considering these main valve parameters: the pressure of the overflow valve opening p = 10 [MPa]; flow rate in the valve: 0.6, 0.8 and 1 [dm3/min]; stiffness of valve spring c = 7.49 [N/mm]. Plots were presented and for each plot, the most important four intervals were determined. They are hierarchically ordered in the interval range of the whole frequency spectrum range: (coefficient IV)—the most important; (coefficient III)—important; (coefficient II)—less important; (coefficient I)—least important. A test rig and the results of a study on the effect of mechanical vibration on changes in the amplitude-frequency spectrum of pressure pulsations of a micro-hydraulic system, in which a micro-hydraulic relief valve was subjected to mechanical vibration, are presented

Analysis of the Impact of Vibrations on a Micro-Hydraulic Valve Using a Modified Induction Algorithm

This paper addresses the impact of mechanical vibrations of different frequencies on a particular type of valve. It has been shown that a neural network can be used to compress measurement data and determine the frequency range that is most important in describing the impact of mechanical vibrations on a micro-hydraulic overflow valve. Later, induction decision trees were used for the generated areas, determining key measurement points. The most important areas of dependence are determined using inductive decision trees in induction. The entropy measure is used to determine the most significant attribute. A modified induction algorithm was used for the comprehensive analyses. The analysis carried out in the paper identified the intervals in which the flow rate plays a decisive role for the entire amplitude and frequency spectrum. An analysis was performed for the 200…900 [Hz] frequency interval of the external driving force, with a harmonic step of 10 [Hz]. The analysis was performed while considering these main valve parameters: the pressure of the overflow valve opening p = 10 [MPa]; flow rate in the valve: 0.6, 0.8 and 1 [dm3/min]; stiffness of valve spring c = 7.49 [N/mm]. Plots were presented and for each plot, the most important four intervals were determined. They are hierarchically ordered in the interval range of the whole frequency spectrum range: (coefficient IV)—the most important; (coefficient III)—important; (coefficient II)—less important; (coefficient I)—least important. A test rig and the results of a study on the effect of mechanical vibration on changes in the amplitude-frequency spectrum of pressure pulsations of a micro-hydraulic system, in which a micro-hydraulic relief valve was subjected to mechanical vibration, are presented