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Modelling dust distribution from static pneumatic sowing machines

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    Abstract

    When sowing pesticide-treated seeds using pneumatic seed drills, contaminated dust particles may be abraded from the seed treatment and expelled into the
    environment. In this study, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model was
    developed to calculate the airflow and the dust particle trajectories around
    stationary pneumatic seed drills, as a first step towards assessing dust drift
    in the field. Three machine configurations were studied: a pressurized seed
    drill and a pneumatic precision drill with and without air deflectors. Model
    results were compared to experimental data.


    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAspects of Applied Biology : International Advances in Pesticide Application
    EditorsP G Andersen, P Balsari, P I Carpenter, S E Cooper, C R Glass, B Magri, P C H Miller, C Mountford-Smith, T H Robinson, D Stock, W A Taylor, J van de Zande
    Volume122
    PublisherAssociation of Applied Biologists
    Publication date2014
    Pages95-101
    ISBN (Print)0265-1491
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    EventInternational Advances in Pesticide Application - Oxford, United Kingdom
    Duration: 8-Jan-201410-Jan-2014
    http://www.aab.org.uk

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