Performance evaluation of compost turning machine suitable for smallholding | ||
| Al-Azhar Journal of Agricultural Engineering | ||
| Article 3, Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2022, Pages 17-24 PDF (862.88 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/azeng.2022.240418 | ||
| Authors | ||
| H.A.A. Sayed* ; H.A. Fouad; S.H. Desoky; R.A. Werby | ||
| Department of Agricultural Machinery and Power Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, AlAzhar University, Cairo, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study aims to develop and evaluate a small local machine to turn compost windrows for smallholdings. The experimental parameters were tested at three kinematic parameters (KPs) (15, 25, and 35), two blades shape (L-shape and I-shaped), four turning number times (every 7, 14, 21, 28 days), and two residues’ mixtures (Rice straw + livestock manure and Cotton stalk + live-stock). The evaluation included compost density, maturity period, machine productivity, energy requirements, turning cost, and compost quality. The lowest compost density (398 kg/m3) and maturity period (10 weeks) were at kinematic parameter 35, turning every 7 days, and I blade for Rice straw compost. So, it is recommended to operate the machine at kinematic parameter 35, turning times every 7 days, and I blade to get the excellent compost specifications and reduce maturity time. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Compost turning; Blades shape; Rice straw compost; Turning number times; Reduce maturity time | ||
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