A self-propelled orchard mist spray was designed and developed to solve the problems of limited operation in low and dense orchards, difficulty in entering traditional large-scale spraying equipment, low operating efficiency and serious waste of liquid medicine. The machine adopts the form of pulse spray, improves the penetration of spray through high-speed air flow, increases canopy coverage, reduces drift, completes the design of the overall structure of the spray machine and key components such as the walking system, spray system, and fog dispersion device, and determines that the vertical spacing between the nozzles of two adjacent fog dispersion devices is 420 mm, and the included angle is 13°. The three-dimensional flow field model of spray system is established by using ANSYS Fluent software, and the Realizable k-ε And DPM particle model, the change of spray velocity, particle concentration and flow field distribution were simulated and analyzed. The field test was carried out on the operation process of the spray machine. Compared with the simulation results, the relative error of spray speed was 5.75%, the relative error of spray distance was 7.52%, and the relative error of spray height was 6.84%. The research results can provide theoretical support for the structural optimization of orchard spray.
SuLi-xu, LiuLi-zi. The current situation and development trends of orchard plant protection machinery in China[J]. Agricultural Equipment & Technology, 2022, 48 (4): 4-8.
ZhaoYing, XiaoHong-ru, MeiSong, et al. Current status and development strategies of orchard mechanization production in China[J]. Journal of China Agricultural University, 2017, 22 (6): 116-127.
LuYing-peng, YiWen-yu, Hong-zhangTuo, et al. Present state and trends of orchard sprayer[J]. Journal of Chinese Agricultural Mechanization, 2018, 39 (1): 36-41.
LiuXiao-hui, YuanLiang-liang, ShiXin, et al. Research progress on spray drift of droplets of plant protection machainery[J]. Chinese Journal of Pesticide Science, 2022, 24 (2): 232-247.
ZhengYong-jun, ChenBing-tai, Hao-tunLyu, et al. Research progress of orchard plant protection mechanization technology and equipment in China[J]. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering, 2020, 36(20): 110-124.
LiJian-ping, BianYong-liang, YangXin, et al. Operational parameter optimization and testing of an air-assisted multi-fan orchard sprayer[J]. Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition), 2022, 52 (10): 2474-2485.
SongShu-ran, RuanYao-can, HongTian-sheng, et al. Optimal design and test on expanding duct of wide-swath air-blastsprayer[J]. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering, 2013, 29(18): 34-42.
XuYi-meng, ZhuXiao-wen, LiuZhi-jie, et al. Field simulation and structure optimization of the air conveying system in air assisted sprayer based on computer fluid dynamics[J]. Journal of Zhejiang University (Agric & Life Sci), 2018, 44(4): 451-458.
[17]
EndalewM A, HertogM, GebrehiwotG M, et al. Modelling airflow within model plant canopies using an integrated approach[J]. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2008, 66 (1): 9-24.
[18]
EndalewM A, DebaerC, RuttenN, et al. Modelling pesticide flow and deposition from air-assisted orchard spraying in orchards: a new integrated CFD approach[J]. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 2010, 150 (10): 1383-1392.
[19]
DugaA, RuysenK, DekeyserD, et al. CFD based analysis of the effect of wind on orchard spraying[J]. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2015, 44: 289-294.
[20]
DugaT A, DeleleA M, RuysenK, et al. Development and validation of a 3D CFD model of drift and its application to air-assisted orchard sprayers[J]. Biosystems Engineering, 2016, 154: 62-75.
[21]
HongS, ZhaoL, ZhuH. SAAS, a computer program for estimating pesticide spray efficiency and drift of air-assisted pesticide applications[J]. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2018, 155: 58-68.
[22]
HongS, ZhaoL, ZhuH. CFD simulation of pesticide spray from air-assisted sprayers in an apple orchard: tree deposition and off-target losses[J]. Atmospheric Environment, 2018, 175: 109-119.
FanGui-ju, NiuCheng-qiang, ZhangZhen-ming, et al. Design and experiment of v-shaped orchard anti-drift spray device with multi-airflow cooperation[J]. Transactions of the Chinese Society for Agricultural Machinery, 2022, 53 (3): 138-147.
[25]
VijayA, JustasJ, EthanK, et al. Dependence of pressure, combustion and frequency characteristics on valved pulsejet combustor geometries[J]. Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 2018, 100 (3): 829-848.
[26]
MengX, JongD W, KudraT. A state-of-the-art review of pulse combustion: principles, modeling, applications and R&D issues[J]. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016, 55: 73-114.
JiangXue-song, ZhouJie, XuLin-yun, et al. Influence factors of working frequency of pulsed smoker/fogger[J]. Transactions of the Chinese Society for Agricultural Machinery, 2019, 50 (11): 85-91.
WangDong, ChenQing, XuLin-yun, et al. Analysis on atomization effect of thermal atomization pesticidefor pulsed smoker/fogger[J]. Transactions of the Chinese Society for Agricultural Machinery, 2020, 51 (11): 113-122.
WangJing-xu, QiLi-jun, XiaQian-jin. CFD simulation and validation of trajectory and deposition behavior of droplets around target affected by air flow field in greenhouse[J]. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering, 2015, 31 (11): 46-53.
LiuLi-chao, SunKe-ke, ZhangQian-wei, et al. Thermal spray system design and droplet distribution characteristics test of maize plant protection UAV[J]. Transactions of the Chinese Society for Agricultural Machinery, 2022, 53 (12): 80-88.
GuoJiang-peng, WangPeng-fei, LiXin-hao, et al. Design optimization and test of air supply system for multi-duct sprayer[J]. Smart Agriculture, 2022, 4 (3): 75-85.
JiangHong-hua, NiuCheng-qiang, LiuLi-min, et al. Design and experiment of air volume control system of orchard multi-pipe air sprayer[J]. Transactions of the Chinese Society for Agricultural Machinery, 2020, 51 (S2): 298-307.
WangWei-wei, XieJin-jie, ChenLi-qing, et al. Design and experiment of 3YZ-80A crawler self-propelled corn interrow sprayer[J]. Transactions of the Chinese Society for Agricultural Machinery, 2021, 52(9): 106-114.
PanSi-pu, ZhouHong-ping, JiangXue-song, et al. Simulation and verification of effect of throttle opening on temperature rise characteristic of Helmholtz pulsating burner[J]. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering, 2018, 34 (8): 70-77.
LiuXiu-juan, ZhangHui-chun. Numerical analysis and test verification of spray field of different atomization nozzle modes[J]. Journal of Drainage and Irrigation Machinery Engineering, 2023, 41(9): 959-965.
ZhaiChang-yuan, ZhangYan-ni, DouHan-jie, et al. CFD modeling and experiment of airflow at the air outlet of orchard air-assisted sprayer[J]. Smart Agriculture, 2021, 3(3): 70-81.
LiShao-bo, ZhangKuo, WangJia, et al. Optimization of air duct parameters of air supply spray device based on CFD[J]. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 2023, 25 (12): 93-102.
LiXue, LuDai-peng, WangShi-lin, et al. Simulation and test on droplet distribution and deposition of fixed pipe cold fogging system in greenhouse[J]. Transactions of the Chinese Society for Agricultural Machinery, 2020, 51 (S2): 261-267.
YangXin, LiuYu-xiao, WangYang, et al. CFD simulation and test of wind delivery system of multi-duct sprayer in orchard[J]. Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition), 2024, 54(9): 2723-2732.