02 03 2013 Design and Fabrication of Solar Seed Sprayer

DESIGN AND FABRICATION
OF SOLAR SEED SPRAYER

Presented by,
M.Sridar –
J.Uthayakumar –
Marimuthu –
Sathiya Seelan –
Arun Prasad –
Under the Guidance of,

Mr. Saravanakumar, M.E, (PhD).,
Introduction
 For improving the productivity of our
agricultural lands it is stressed that they must
employ high technology in every activity.
 This involves the use of tractors, electrical
pumps and motors etc.
 Hence if a manually operated solar speed
sprayer be designed it will prove but with a very
high potential of growth.
Objective
 To design and fabricate solar seed sprayer
Problem Formulation
 Designing solar sped sprayer
 Fabrication of solar speed sprayer
Work Plan
Aim & Objectives
Problem Formulation
Procrument of Raw Materials
Adjusting Connecting
Solar Panel Battery Blower DC Motor Seeds Seed Splitter Wires
Screw
Design of Solar Seed Sprayer
Fabrication of Solar Seed Sprayer
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
Methodology
 Auto CAD software is used for designing
the solar seed sprayer
 All the required equipment's are
purchased and the fabrication of solar
seed sprayer is done manually
SPREADING INSTRUCTIONS
 The opening in the hopper bottom is

regulated by the control lever.
 The size of the opening is determined by
the calibrated scale.
 Place the control lever at the desired
setting and adjust the stop bolt.
SPREADING INSTRUCTIONS (Contd.)
 Check rate chart for suggested setting for

material type to be spread.
 Width of spread depends upon the motor
speed and the weight of the material.
 The heavier the material, the wider the
spread
 Set seed gate opening stop for material to be

used according to the
 Selected ground speed and for once or twice
over application, tighten gaff twice over
spread is used as recommended, and area is
not too large, it is advisable to put
approximately one-half of material in hopper.
 This will give an approximate check of rate
usage and will allow for adjustments after
first time over.
 Finally close the gate and put in a

predetermined amount of the material to
be spread.
 Spread this and check the results.
 Make final adjustments to obtain desired
results stop securely on calibrated seed
plate.
TYPES OF SOWING
 Hand sowing
◦ Hand sowing is the process of casting handfuls of
seed over prepared ground: broadcasting. Usually a
drag or harrow is employed to incorporate the seed
into the soil.
 Open field
◦ Open field refers to the form of sowing used
historically in the agricultural context where by fields
are prepared generically and left open, as the name
suggest, before being sown directly with seed .
NEED OF SOLAR ENERGY
 Developing countries in particular, face
situations of limited energy resources -
especially provision of electricity in rural areas.
 There is an urgent need to address this
constraint to the social and economic
development of our country.
 India faces a significant gap between electricity
demand and supply. Demand is increasing at an
alarming rate when compared to supply.
 According to leading Surveys, around 40
percent of India does not have electricity
provision.
SOLAR POWER
 Solar energy is the utilization of the radiation
energy from the sun.
 When photons strike a photovoltaic cell, they
may be reflected, pass right through, or be
absorbed.
 When enough sunlight is absorbed by the
material, electrons are dislodged from the
material's atoms.
 When the two surfaces are connected
through an external load, electricity flows.
TYPES OF SOLAR COLLECTORS
 Concentrating solar collectors

◦ This type of solar collector consists of parabolic mirrors that
concentrate the light onto a spot or a line, where the heat is
generated.
◦ The parabolic mirrors work like a magnifying glass. These
collectors are efficient and can be produce energy at a very
high temperature 300-5000C).
 Flat plate solar collectors
◦ These collectors are generally used for water heating at
moderate temperatures.
◦ They consist of a cover made of glass or plastic and an
absorber plate with attached water tubes to heat up water.
◦ The sides and the bottom of the collector are insulated.
 Evacuated tube collectors

◦ The evacuated tube collector is a non-tracking solar collector. It
consists of two concentric tubes made of borosilicate glass.
◦ It utilizes a vacuum between the tubes in order to eliminate
conductive and convective losses.
◦ Generally they perform very well even in cold and overcast weather.
 Uncovered absorbers
◦ Uncovered absorbers are black surfaces with incorporated
water tubes.They have no additional means of retaining heat.
◦ They are able to yield high efficiencies near ambient temperature
(20 – 400 degree C). The costs are very low, so the pay-back
time is short.
 Solar ponds
◦ A solar pond is a basin of water where convection is prevented.
Water is used as an insulator and as a heat radiation barrier.
Convection is prevented by a salt gradient or by layers of
transparent plastic film. The solar pond has the advantage that it
also stores the heat.
LEAD–ACID BATTERIES
 Lead–acid batteries, invented in 1859 by
French physicist Gaston Planté, are the oldest
type of rechargeable battery. Despite having a
very low energy-to-weight ratio and a low
energy-to-volume ratio, their ability to supply
high currents means that the cells maintain a
relatively large power-to-weight ratio. These
features, along with their low cost, make
them attractive for use in motor vehicles to
provide the high current required
by automobile starter motors.
 Lead–acid batteries (under 5 kg) account for
1.5% of all portable secondary battery sales
in Japan by number of units sold (25% by
price). Sealed lead–acid batteries accounted
for 10% by weight of all portable battery
sales in the EU in 2000
ADVANTAGES OF SOLAR ENERGY
 Clean, renewable energy source

 Solar systems are long lasting systems with
warranties that are 20-30 years
 Virtually no maintenance and no recurring
costs
 Ideal for remote locations that cannot be tied to
the grid
 No noise or smells, solar operates totally silent
 Reduce dependence on foreign oil
DISADVANTAGES OF
SOLAR ENERGY
 No electricity can be produced at night,
and reduced production on cloudy/rainy
days
Results and Discussion
 The device can be operated by a single person
and an unskilled labour can operated it.
 Using this, a single person can sow seeds and
cover an area of 6 hectares of land on a songle
day
 Thus the design and fabrication of solar seed
sprayer has been done.
 Compared to manual spraying it takes only less
time and less effort.
 Cost for fabricating this equipment is less.

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DESIGN AND FABRICATION

OF SOLAR SEED SPRAYER

Under the Guidance of,

Procrument of Raw Materials

Design of Solar Seed Sprayer

Fabrication of Solar Seed Sprayer

Results and Discussion

 The opening in the hopper bottom is

 Check rate chart for suggested setting for

 Set seed gate opening stop for material to be

 Finally close the gate and put in a

 Concentrating solar collectors

 Evacuated tube collectors

 Clean, renewable energy source

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