Download Wing / boom Control for Anhydrous Applicators

By: Tyler Grimes
Soil 4213
2011
Precision AG to me is using technology to increase
production while saving time and money.
Precision AG is also the ability to use products and
equipment to be effective but also economically
friendly.
Sectional control is
when certain portions
of a boom or
applicator is turned off
as the implement
enters covered area.
For a sprayer flow control can
be utilized from the cab
through GPS monitoring
systems and Sprayer
controllers.
Anhydrous applicators range
from strip tillage to conventional
tillage
And range in widths from 25ft100+ ft
Vapor rate controller
1. A pump to boost the pressure of
anhydrous ammonia coming from the
nurse tank. This pump maintains
constant pressure of ammonia
distributed to knives. Anhydrous
ammonia can be applied consistently
over a wide variation in tank pressure,
even on a very cold day.
2. Orifices are used at the manifold for
each line going to an injection
knife. These orifices keep anhydrous
ammonia as a liquid until it has been
split equally between the openers or
knives
3. A flow control system is
used to assure that the
application rate of anhydrous
ammonia is constant and to
allow for variable rate
application.
Prices starting at $10000
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On a 60 ft tool using flow control and shutoff valves vs .
Anhydrous price 60 cents per pound
100 lbs per acre
Money saved per square quarter of land = $814
Money saved per odd shaped quarter of land = $1338
In twelve square fields this system could pay for itself
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