Mass flow measurement of seed cotton

Citation
Pa. Funk et al., Mass flow measurement of seed cotton, T ASAE, 43(6), 2000, pp. 1401-1407
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Agriculture/Agronomy
Journal title
TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASAE
ISSN journal
00012351 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1401 - 1407
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-2351(200011/12)43:6<1401:MFMOSC>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Systems obtaining real-time mass flow data were developed to support cotton gin automation. The experimental systems used the attenuation of optical a nd ultrasonic signals, inertia, and air pressure differences caused by chan ges in potential energy. A conveyor belt standard indicated real-time accur acy while a truck scale standard verified accuracy integrated over rime. Co nveying air velocity pressure and vertical pipe air pressure differential m ost accurately reflected mass flow. Their estimate of mass flow rate in rea l time was within 10% of the belt scale. Both systems are inexpensive to ma ke and easy to add to an existing cotton gin.