Energy-efficient environmentally friendly electric device for the destruction of weeds by heating them
Abstract
Abstract Weeds damage cultivated agricultural plants. There are many ways to control weeds. These include biological, chemical, mechanical and electrical methods. With an increase in sown areas, the types of weeds increase. On the one hand, weeds perform some useful functions, such as transporting moisture and trace elements from the soil, increasing the diversity of flora. However, with a very large number of weeds, the yield can be reduced by up to 50%. The use of pesticides to kill weeds leads to environmental pollution and deterioration of human health. Certain types of chemicals cause cancer disease. In recent years, smart technologies have appeared for the local application of pesticides in weed control. At the same time, there is a decrease in pesticides up to 90%. Intelligent technologies allow effective control of weeds. Burning weeds directly in the fields leads to a decrease in soil humus and, subsequently, to a decrease in land productivity. We have developed a method and a device for the destruction of collected weeds directly on the field using energy-efficient electric contact heating. This technology and electrical circuit can be connected to both centralized power supply and autonomous power (diesel or solar power plants). In order to save energy resources, an electronic model for the use of a solar beam concentrator is also proposed.