Developments in Solar Powered Agricultural Sprayers: A Review

RR792 - Decontamination of agricultural sprayers

Operational trends of a mini parabolic solar collector for agricultural purposes in a non-active solar environment

The mode of operation of mini parabolic solar panels made of germanium, mild steel and aluminium were investigated experimentally, as means of providing heated water on a farmland; the process was also modelled. Angular adjustments of the solar collectors from 70-90o were adopted in order to determine, the best material of construction for the parabolic solar collector and the angular orientati...

Development of a Solar Powered Adsorption Chiller

Heat driven cooling technologies like vapour absorption and adsorption systems are environmentally friendly. Use of thermal compression in these systems saves precious and fast-depleting fossil fuel resources. Solar energy and low-grade waste heat can be effectively used in running these cooling systems. The present work focuses on the development of a solar-powered vapour adsorption based cool...

Solero: Solar-powered Exploration Rover

A mobile robot is the most suited element to bring scientific instruments to a specific site in order to examine geology, mineralogy or exobiology on extraterrestrial planets. In contrast with the Mars Pathfinder mission, the actual need for mobility increases in terms of range and duration. In this respect, redesigning specific aspects of the past rover concepts, in particular the development ...

Solar Powered Smart Irrigation System

Cost effective solar power can be the answer for all our energy needs. Solar powered smart irrigation systems are the answer to the Indian farmer. This system consists of solar powered water pump along with an automatic water flow control using a moisture sensor. It is the proposed solution for the present energy crisis for the Indian farmers. This system conserves electricity by reducing the u...