Nozzle pressure uniformity and expected droplet size of a pulse width modulation (PWM) spray technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 190 ◽  
pp. 106388
Author(s):  
Jonathan Fabula ◽  
Ajay Sharda ◽  
Joe D. Luck ◽  
Edwin Brokesh
Keyword(s):  
Droplet Size ◽  
Pulse Width ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Nozzle Pressure

scholarly journals Evaluation of spray pattern uniformity using three unique analyses as impacted by nozzle, pressure, and pulse‐width modulation duty cycle

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (7) ◽  
pp. 1875-1886 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas R Butts ◽  
Joe D Luck ◽  
Bradley K Fritz ◽  
W Clint Hoffmann ◽  
Greg R Kruger
Keyword(s):  
Duty Cycle ◽  
Pulse Width ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Spray Pattern ◽  
Nozzle Pressure

scholarly journals Droplet size and nozzle tip pressure from a pulse-width modulation sprayer

2019 ◽  
Vol 178 ◽  
pp. 52-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas R. Butts ◽  
Liberty E. Butts ◽  
Joe D. Luck ◽  
Bradley K. Fritz ◽  
Wesley C. Hoffmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Droplet Size ◽  
Pulse Width ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation

Spray Tip Configurations with Pulse-Width Modulation for Glufosinate-Ammonium Deposits in Palmer Amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri)

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 1123-1136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alvin Ray Womac ◽  
Galina Melnichenko ◽  
Larry Steckel ◽  
Garrett Montgomery ◽  
Julie Reeves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Droplet Size ◽  
Pulse Width ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Spray Deposition ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
Palmer Amaranth ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Current Experiment ◽  
Glufosinate Ammonium ◽  
Extended Range

Abstract. A commercial sprayer operated at a field speed of 24 km h-1 simultaneously applied glufosinate-ammonium through seven spray tip treatments spaced along a 30.5 m boom for measured foliar deposits of herbicide in 35 cm tall Palmer amaranth weeds and spray deposits on foliar-mounted water-sensitive paper (WSP). The experiment followed one that found increased herbicide deposits for dual tips with an adjacent, fore-aft mount, downward-pointed pre-orifice tip (Extremely Coarse) operated with blended pulse-width modulation (bPWM) and a pre-orifice tip (Fine) operated constant (non-bPWM) under moderate ambient wind velocities from 3.1 to 4.1 m s-1. Additional dual-tip treatments were added to the dual-tip configuration for the current experiment to expand droplet Coarseness and to add dual tips operated constant to isolate bPWM effects. Tested treatments in common with the previous experiment included the original dual-tip bPWM and non-bPWM combination, Y-adapter fore-aft-mounted pre-orifice tips with diverging spray patterns both operated bPWM, and an air-induction extended-range tip operated constant. Palmer amaranth weeds, total spray volume rate of 93.5 L ha-1, sprayer speed of 24 km h-1, and test methods were similar between studies, except for negligible wind in the current experiment. Conditions were clear and sunny during spraying without indicators of a stable atmosphere. Overall mean glufosinate-ammonium deposits recovered from leaves were greatest for dual-tips operated constant at reduced droplet size (Very Coarse and Fine) due to reduced required tip size operated without bPWM, and for increased droplet size for Y-adapter-mounted pre-orifice tips (Extremely Coarse and Coarse) operated with bPWM, resulting in overall mean glufosinate-ammonium leaf deposits of 15.9 and 15.0 µg a.i. cm-2, respectively. The combination of dual tips at reduced droplet size or the Y-adapter fore-aft spray pattern divergence of bPWM tips coupled with high sprayer speed enhanced droplet interception by Palmer amaranth plants under negligible wind conditions, since the collected deposits, even without summed integration over foliage height, significantly exceeded the applied rate of 8.2 µg a.i. cm-2. An air-induction extended-range tip non-bPWM (Very Coarse) provided the next highest mean in overall glufosinate-ammonium deposit. One increased-droplet size dual-tip, pre-orifice tip bPWM and non-bPWM (Ultra Coarse and Coarse) resulted in a mean deposit that was not significantly different from the air-induction extended-range tip operated non-bPWM. Other dual-tip combinations with bPWM and non-bPWM, including the original dual-tip configuration in the previous study, resulted in significantly reduced mean herbicide deposits. Considering all tested tips, advantages of bPWM depended on spray tip droplet size classifications and Y-mounted fore-aft divergence of spray patterns. Overall mean WSP spot deposits were greatest for reduced droplet size (Very Coarse and Fine) dual pre-orifice tips operated non-bPWM, corresponding with the highest numerical overall mean of glufosinate-ammonium deposit. This correspondence of highest spot deposits and highest mean glufosinate-ammonium deposit also occurred in the previous study. Increased Palmer amaranth control correlated with increased glufosinate-ammonium deposit and decreased volume median diameter (Dv0.5) determined with WSP electronic scans, with the air-induction extended-range tip operated constant and the Y-adapter pre-orifice tip operated as bPWM providing the highest weed control. Overall mean WSP spot deposits ranged from 42.3 to 81.1 spots cm-2, compared to 14.0 to 47.0 spots cm-2 previously reported for similar spray conditions, with spot deposits attributed to negligible wind versus wind, respectively. Thus, the spray environment, particularly wind, exhibited effects on nozzle tip comparisons for foliar deposition and may offer some rationale for the conflicting published data beyond the examined treatments. Keywords: Application technology, Blended pulse-width modulation, Herbicide, Herbicide resistance, Nozzle, Spray deposition, Water-sensitive paper, Weed.

<i>Boom pressure and droplet size uniformity of a pulse width modulation (PWM) spray technology</i>

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan V. Fabula ◽  
Ajay Sharda ◽  
Daniel Flippo ◽  
Ignacio Ciampitti ◽  
Qing Kang
Keyword(s):  
Droplet Size ◽  
Pulse Width ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Size Uniformity

Nozzle Flow Rate, Pressure Drop, and Response Time of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Nozzle Control Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 1519-1532
Author(s):  
Jonathan Fabula ◽  
Ajay Sharda ◽  
Qing Kang ◽  
Daniel Flippo
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Response Time ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Pulse Width ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Application Rate ◽  
Application Rates ◽  
Duty Cycles ◽  
Nozzle Pressure

HighlightsNozzle pressure drop varies between PWM systems at different application rates and application pressures.Change in flow rate with respect to the expected flow differs between PWM systems at different rates and pressures.There was a latency before the system reached the target application pressure.PWM systems operate for less time than the specified duty cycle, which may cause application errors.Abstract. Three PWM nozzle control systems, Capstan PinPoint II, John Deere ExactApply, and Raven Hawkeye, referred to as systems S1, S2, and S3, respectively, were used in this study. Data on nozzle pressure, boom pressure, flow rate, and response time were recorded with different duty cycles (25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%) and operating frequencies (10, 15, and 30 Hz) for two application rates (112.2 and 187.1 L ha-1) and two application pressures (275.8 and 448.2 kPa) at 1 kHz using a LabVIEW program and a cRIO data acquisition system. Results indicated that the PWM systems perform differently when operating at different application rates, pressures, duty cycles, and frequencies. Each PWM system provided a different pressure drop at the nozzle during operation. The increase in application rate and pressure increased the pressure drop. The percent change in flow rate with respect to the expected flow was also significantly different between the PWM systems, which could be due to the differences in pressure provided at the nozzle during operation. The PWM systems also showed latency before reaching the target application pressure during operation and operated for less time than the specified duty cycle at stable target pressure while also continuing to spray even after the solenoid valves had closed. The application pressure during peak and fall times and the time of stable application pressure within a cycle should be given careful consideration when selecting a PWM system, as they can contribute to application errors. Producers should also consider the pressure drop with the selected PWM system and target application rate to set up the system to apply at the desired pressure. Manufacturers mostly recommend operating PWM systems at 10 Hz. For the purpose of this study, the operating frequency of the PWM systems was set to 10 and 15 Hz for S1, to 15 and 30 Hz for S2, and to 10, 15, and 30 Hz for S3. Producers should expect differences in pressure drop, stabilized pressure application time, and flow rate if they choose to operate at a higher frequency. The results of this study are only applicable to the types of nozzle bodies and nozzle tips used. The data will differ based on the dual-orifice valve coefficient equation: the larger the second orifice, the greater the pressure drop. This will affect the final orifice pressure, as well as the flow rate. This study did not address the impact of flow resistance caused by differences in the design of nozzle bodies and nozzle types. Keywords: Nozzle flow rate, Pressure drop, Pulse width modulation control modules, Response time.

scholarly journals Optimum Droplet Size Using a Pulse‐Width Modulation Sprayer for Applications of 2,4‐D Choline Plus Glyphosate

2019 ◽  
Vol 111 (3) ◽  
pp. 1425-1432
Author(s):  
Thomas R. Butts ◽  
Chase A. Samples ◽  
Lucas X. Franca ◽  
Darrin M. Dodds ◽  
Daniel B. Reynolds ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Droplet Size ◽  
Pulse Width ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation

The 1-Bit Instrument

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-74
Author(s):  
Blake Troise
Keyword(s):  
Pulse Width ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Interleaving Techniques ◽  
Sonic Environment

The 1-bit sonic environment (perhaps most famously musically employed on the ZX Spectrum) is defined by extreme limitation. Yet, belying these restrictions, there is a surprisingly expressive instrumental versatility. This article explores the theory behind the primary, idiosyncratically 1-bit techniques available to the composer-programmer, those that are essential when designing “instruments” in 1-bit environments. These techniques include pulse width modulation for timbral manipulation and means of generating virtual polyphony in software, such as the pin pulse and pulse interleaving techniques. These methodologies are considered in respect to their compositional implications and instrumental applications.

An Equivalent Circuit Model for Vertical Comb Drive MEMS Optical Scanner Controlled by Pulse Width Modulation

2012 ◽  
Vol 132 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoshi Maruyama ◽  
Muneki Nakada ◽  
Makoto Mita ◽  
Takuya Takahashi ◽  
Hiroyuki Fujita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Equivalent Circuit ◽  
Pulse Width ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Equivalent Circuit Model ◽  
Circuit Model ◽  
Comb Drive ◽  
Optical Scanner
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