Transactions of the ASAE · 1982 · 15 citations · 0 references
AgricultureAgricultural EngineeringAgronomyEquipmentInstrumentationPasture MonitoringAgricultural MachineryEnergy MeteringEngine Performance CharacteristicsFarm Energy ManagementFarm MachineryEngine Speed CharacteristicsEngine Speed MeasurementFarm Energy EfficiencyFuel ConsumptionFuel Consumption MeasurementMechanical TransducersSpecific Fuel ConsumptionTransducers
ABSTRACT EQUIPMENT was developed to monitor factors perti-nent to the input and expenditure of energy during agricultural field operations. Measured parameters in-clude fuel consumption, engine speed, forward travel speed, torque and angular velocity of rear axles, and the three orthogonal components of force between the trac-tor and implement. Output from the various transducers was recorded on magnetic tape using a 16-channel data-logger. Performance during calibration tests and pre-liminary runs was satisfactory.