6.3.14 Changing the application rate for liquid fertiliser
The liquid fertiliser metering unit
1
is connected to
the tank via the supply hose
3
. The liquid fertiliser
flows through the hose
2
to the application point
and is applied in the soil.
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A = Rate in l/ha
A
R
= Pure fertiliser rate in kg/ha
G
%
= Fertiliser content in percent
ϱ = Density in kg/l
1.
Determine the application rate for the fertiliser
using the equation.
A
A
G
A
28
A
R
%
=
´
´
=
´
´
=
=
´
´
=
100
55 100
1 28
153 5
100
r
,
,
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D = Flow rate in l/min
A = Rate in kg/ha
v = Forward speed in km/h
R
W
= Row width in m
2.
Determine the flow rate with the equation.
D
A v
D
154
D
=
´ ´
=
´
´
=
=
´
´
=
R
W
600
15 0 75
600
2 89
600
.
,
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