Innovative Design of a Mechanized Grain Spreader and Leveler for In-Bin Drying Sylos

仓内干燥筒机械化谷物撒播机和整平机的创新设计

• 批准号: 446367-2013
• 负责人: AzabIsmail, Ahmed
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: University of Windsor
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2013-01-01 至 2014-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=536281
• 关键词: Innovative; Design; Mechanized; Grain; Spreader

Agriculture in southern Ontario is a hidden giant industry. It needs the attention of academic institutions to increase their competitiveness. University of Windsor Production and Process Design research laboratory and Devolder's Farms Inc. are cooperating together to come up with an innovative solution for a problem farming industry is continuously experiencing with grain storage. Harvested grain needs to be stored in conditions that maintain its quality. It has to be dried and aerated. In-bin drying is a common practice in agriculture industry. Heated air is injected from the bin bottom up through stored wet grain to bring moisture content to quality standards. The success of the drying process depends on how uniform and leveled grain is distributed within the bin- functions that are not fully performed by available grain spreaders. According to industrial partner, current available devices in the market are not fully satisfying all criteria especially with regards to the required leveling within bins. Available spreaders are not robust and reliable enough too; hence, frequent maintenance and human intervention during operation are frequently resorted to. Preliminary research and surveys have been conducted by a research team led by principle investigator and composed of masters and doctoral students. Few meetings with company including field trips to the farm have been carried out to coordinate efforts and learn more about problems encountered. Initial findings show potential of applying inventive problem solving methods to overcome current problems and issues encountered with current import devices being used and marketed by Devolder's. Few design methods have been found fit and hence, would be combined together forming a single coherent overall design methodology. At the outset, a traditional design approach would be used, where mappings between customer and functional requirements, design and process parameters would be carried out. A Russian creative problem solving method would be heavily exploited at the conceptual level. A variety of computer aided design tools would be used for modeling. Other design methods and tools would be used to further detail the developed layouts.

安大略省南部的农业是一个隐藏的巨型产业。它需要学术机构的注意，以提高其竞争力。温莎大学的生产与过程设计研究实验室和Devolder's Farms Inc.正在合作，为耕作行业提供创新的解决方案，正在不断地使用谷物存储。收获的谷物需要在保持其质量的条件下存储。必须干燥和充气。在农业行业中，燃料干燥是一种常见的做法。从垃圾箱中注入加热的空气，通过储存的湿谷物向上注入，以将水分含量带入优质标准。干燥过程的成功取决于如何在未充分执行的可用谷物撒布机执行的均匀和水平的谷物中分布。根据工业合作伙伴的说法，当前市场上可用的设备并不能完全满足所有标准，尤其是在垃圾箱内所需的级别方面。可用的播放器也不够强大且可靠。因此，经常诉诸于操作期间的频繁维护和人干预。由主要研究人员领导的研究团队进行了初步研究和调查，由硕士和博士生组成。很少有与公司的会议包括前往农场的实地考察，以协调努力并了解有关遇到的问题的更多信息。最初的发现表明，应用发明性问题解决方法来克服当前的问题和当前的进口设备正在使用和销售Devolder's遇到的问题。很少发现设计方法合适，因此将组合在一起形成一种连贯的总体设计方法。首先，将使用一种传统的设计方法，在客户和功能需求，设计和过程参数之间进行映射。俄罗斯创造性问题解决方法将在概念层面上大量利用。各种计算机辅助设计工具将用于建模。其他设计方法和工具将用于进一步详细介绍开发的布局。