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What is the main purpose of measuring the operator's pulse rate during operation?
What is the main purpose of measuring the operator's pulse rate during operation?
- To calculate the machine's fuel efficiency
- To determine the noise levels produced by the machine
- To assess the operator's health and fatigue levels (correct)
- To evaluate the input time of the machine
Which formula is used to calculate the input capacity of a machine?
Which formula is used to calculate the input capacity of a machine?
- $I_c = Wi/Ti$ (correct)
- $P_r = Wi - Wo$
- $O_c = Wo/To$
- $S = distance/time$
When determining percent wheel slip, what conditions must be maintained during the measurements?
When determining percent wheel slip, what conditions must be maintained during the measurements?
- No visible marks should be on the driving wheel.
- Measurements should be done only with load.
- Measurements should be taken on inclined terrains.
- Similar traveling speed must be maintained. (correct)
What is the significance of measuring the shaft speed of the major rotating components?
What is the significance of measuring the shaft speed of the major rotating components?
How is output capacity primarily defined during machine operation?
How is output capacity primarily defined during machine operation?
What device is used for measuring air velocity generated by the fan?
What device is used for measuring air velocity generated by the fan?
Which factor should be considered when calculating product recovery?
Which factor should be considered when calculating product recovery?
What is the primary measurement taken for determining percent wheel slip?
What is the primary measurement taken for determining percent wheel slip?
Which parameter is measured to assess the noise production of a cacao refiner with and without load?
Which parameter is measured to assess the noise production of a cacao refiner with and without load?
What factor is important for understanding the operational efficiency of a cage roller cultivator?
What factor is important for understanding the operational efficiency of a cage roller cultivator?
Which measurement is necessary to evaluate the electrical requirements of machinery like a cashew decorticator?
Which measurement is necessary to evaluate the electrical requirements of machinery like a cashew decorticator?
When assessing the performance of machinery, what parameter indicates the raw material handling capability?
When assessing the performance of machinery, what parameter indicates the raw material handling capability?
What is a critical factor in analyzing the mechanical performance of a cacao huller?
What is a critical factor in analyzing the mechanical performance of a cacao huller?
What parameter is used to calculate the efficiency of a field operating machine?
What parameter is used to calculate the efficiency of a field operating machine?
Which measurement is essential for understanding fuel efficiency in agricultural machinery?
Which measurement is essential for understanding fuel efficiency in agricultural machinery?
What output parameter is significant for assessing a cacao refiner's capacity?
What output parameter is significant for assessing a cacao refiner's capacity?
Which parameter helps determine the electrical load on a cacao refiner?
Which parameter helps determine the electrical load on a cacao refiner?
Which parameter would be least relevant when calculating the output efficiency of a cashew decorticator?
Which parameter would be least relevant when calculating the output efficiency of a cashew decorticator?
What parameter is used to measure the noise produced by the baling machine?
What parameter is used to measure the noise produced by the baling machine?
Which metric is used to evaluate fuel efficiency in machines?
Which metric is used to evaluate fuel efficiency in machines?
What is typically measured to determine the bulk density of bales?
What is typically measured to determine the bulk density of bales?
What is a critical power requirement for a machine during operations?
What is a critical power requirement for a machine during operations?
Which parameter indicates the output capacity of a baling machine?
Which parameter indicates the output capacity of a baling machine?
What aspect of a machine is covered by measuring voltage?
What aspect of a machine is covered by measuring voltage?
Which parameter directly influences the productivity of a baling machine?
Which parameter directly influences the productivity of a baling machine?
Which measurement is essential for assessing the effectiveness of a banca in terms of carrying loads?
Which measurement is essential for assessing the effectiveness of a banca in terms of carrying loads?
What does the average weight of one bale help to determine?
What does the average weight of one bale help to determine?
The coefficient of variation of the number of fry per minute is crucial for assessing what aspect?
The coefficient of variation of the number of fry per minute is crucial for assessing what aspect?
Flashcards
Wheel Slip Measurement
Wheel Slip Measurement
Determining the percentage of lost wheel rotation compared to the desired movement while the wheel is on the ground.
Wheel Revolutions
Wheel Revolutions
Counting the number of times the driving wheel completes one full turn
Input Capacity
Input Capacity
The measure of how quickly a machine processes input material from feeding to intake.
Input Time (Ti)
Input Time (Ti)
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Input Weight (Wi)
Input Weight (Wi)
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Output Capacity
Output Capacity
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Output Time (To)
Output Time (To)
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Output Weight (Wo)
Output Weight (Wo)
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Product Recovery
Product Recovery
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Operator Pulse Rate
Operator Pulse Rate
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Tachometer
Tachometer
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Air Velocity
Air Velocity
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Mortality Rate
Mortality Rate
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Bale Weight
Bale Weight
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Bale Density
Bale Density
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Field Capacity
Field Capacity
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Fuel Consumption
Fuel Consumption
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Noise Level
Noise Level
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Decorticating Capacity
Decorticating Capacity
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Study Notes
Measuring Agricultural Machinery
- C.7.1: Mark the driving wheel to count revolutions for measuring wheel slip.
- C.7.2: Measure the distance traveled for 10 revolutions of the driving wheel both with and without load at similar speeds.
- C.7.3: Calculate percent wheel slip using a formula outlined in Annex E.
Determining Processing Capacity
- C.8.1 Input capacity is measured from the start of input material feeding to the end of material in the intake.
- C.8.1: Record the input time (Ti) and input weight (Wi).
- C.8.1: Calculate input capacity using formulas in Annex E.
- C.8.2: Output capacity is measured from the first output discharge to the last discharge.
- C.8.2: Record the output time (To) and output weight (Wo).
- C.8.2: Calculate output capacity using formulas in Annex E.
Determining Other Parameters
- C.9: Record the weight of input (Wi) and output (Wo) to determine product recovery using a formula in Annex E.
- C.10: Measure the operator's pulse rate before and after operation for manually-operated machines.
- C.11: Measure the shaft speeds of major rotating components with and without load using a tachometer.
- C.12: Measure air velocity generated by a fan using an air velocity meter in m/s.
Specific Standards and Tests for Various Machines
- F.1 - Automatic Fry Counter: Essential tests include mortality rate after two hours, water quality and temperature before and after, number of fry per minute, percent error, and coefficient of variation.
- F.2 - Baling Machine: Essential tests include conditions of tested materials, average bale weight, bale density, output capacity, bale dimensions, operating pressure, component speeds, noise level, fuel consumption, and power usage.
- F.3 - Banca: Essential tests include weight capacity, speed in knots, total load, fuel consumption, noise level, engine control setting, and engine/propeller speeds.
- F.4 - Cage Roller Cultivator: Essential tests include field conditions, machine settings, tractor gear shift setting, actual and theoretical field capacity, field efficiency, traveling speed, fuel consumption per hour and per hectare, width and depth of tillage, and noise level.
- F.5 - Cashew Decorticator: Essential tests include crop conditions, fuel consumption, power, voltage, current, component speeds, noise level, decorticating capacity, undecorticated weight, and output quality.
- F.6 - Cacao Refiner/Colloid Mill: Essential tests include crop conditions, input and output capacity, milling/refining recovery and loss, fuel consumption, power, voltage, current, component speed, noise level, and output quality.
- F.7 - Cacao Huller: Essential tests include crop conditions, fuel consumption, power, voltage, current, component speeds, noise level, and decorticating capacity.
Important Note
The text above specifies Annex E contains formulas, but the formulas are not provided.
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Test your knowledge on measuring agricultural machinery, including calculating wheel slip and determining input and output processing capacities. This quiz covers essential formulas and methods outlined in the course annexes to ensure you understand these key parameters for efficient machinery operation.
