Effect of some operating parameters on the performance of compost turning machines
Abstract: The performances of three different turning machines (Front loader, side-mounted machine in tractor and self-propelled turning machine) were studied in terms of machine capacity, fuel consumption, power and energy requirements, compost characteristics and operational cost as a functions of change in turner forward speed, rotor speed and number of compost turnings per month.
From the obtained results it can be concluded that The optimum quality of the final product was determined under the following conditions :

1) Forward speed of a bout 600 m/h for both side-mounted machine in tractor and self propelled turning machines.
2) Rotor speed of a bout 240 rpm for both side-mounted machine in tractor and self-propelled turning machines .
3) Number of compost turnings per month, under all conditions was four times per month
Publication year 2006
Pages 40 – 56
Availability location (معهد بحوث الهندسة الزراعية)
Availability number
Organization Name
serial title المجله المصريه للهندسه الزراعية
Department Animal production Mechanization
Author(s) from ARC
Agris Categories Agricultural engineering
AGROVOC
TERMS		 Composting. Composts. Mechanization.
Proposed Agrovoc turning machines;
Publication Type Journal
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