Aims: To synthesise the dimensions of a crank–rocker mechanism for driving the cutter bar of a crop harvesting machine using Freudenstein's equation, evaluate the kinematic characteristics of the mechanism, and validate the analytical results through SolidWorks Motion Analysis. S...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104516
Background: Mechanized rice transplanting is crucial in modern paddy cultivation, overcoming labour scarcity and improving crop productivity, but its efficiency depends on soil physical properties, seedling mat quality, and machine operating parameters. Optimal soil and seedling...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i34032
Renewable energy is the most promising energy-saving and environmentally friendly option. The concentrating type solar collector like parabolic trough collectors can be utilized for solar thermal energy collection due to low cost and high-temperature output. The paper is an exper...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2023/v42i484330
Smallholder dairy farms face persistent challenges in managing high-moisture cow dung, which hampers its reuse in composting, biogas generation, and nutrient recycling. This study presents the design and development of a screw press-based cow dung dewatering machine tailored for...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i83369
Aim: To develop and theoretically validate a ridge plastering machine compatible with power tillers (6-12 hp) to mechanize bund preparation operations like trimming, plastering, and compaction in smallholder paddy fields. The aim is to provide a low-cost, locally manufacturable a...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i83366