Shaoqing Xu , Ye Jin , Yuan Zhong , Luna Luo , Jianli Song
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The atomization process was divided into three stages: the first atomization triggered by the rotation of P, the second atomization caused by the impact of C, and the collisional agglomeration of small droplets around the nozzle. The result of the droplet size test showed that droplet size is inversely proportional to the rotational speed of P. The volume surface mean diameter (VMD) could reach a minimum of about 40 µm by adjusting the rotational speeds of atomizers P and C. In addition, an UAV(EA-30XP) equipped with this nozzle was used for field evaluations. The deposition under different atomizer rotational speed combinations was obtained. The result showed that a P atomizer rotational speed of 4600 rpm and a C rotational speed of 18000 rpm gave the highest deposition efficiency. Coverage on adaxial surface of the leaf in this combination was 3.6 %–9.3 %, with 102.7–184.3 droplets per square centimeter; coverage of the abaxial surface was 1.9 %–3.3 %, with 51.5–84.7 droplets per square centimeter. In addition, the advantages of multiple atomizing centrifugal nozzle in terms of deposition efficiency were also shown in a comparison with single atomizing centrifugal nozzle. The coverage and droplet density of abaxial surface by the single atomizing centrifugal nozzle were significantly lower than the above rotational speed combinations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50627,"journal":{"name":"Computers and Electronics in Agriculture","volume":"237 ","pages":"Article 110712"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7000,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Evaluation of spraying characteristics of a new multiple centrifugal nozzle applied to UAV\",\"authors\":\"Shaoqing Xu , Ye Jin , Yuan Zhong , Luna Luo , Jianli Song\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.compag.2025.110712\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>Plant protection unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been widely used in fruit tree plant protection in recent years, especially in hilly and mountainous application scenarios. 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The volume surface mean diameter (VMD) could reach a minimum of about 40 µm by adjusting the rotational speeds of atomizers P and C. In addition, an UAV(EA-30XP) equipped with this nozzle was used for field evaluations. The deposition under different atomizer rotational speed combinations was obtained. The result showed that a P atomizer rotational speed of 4600 rpm and a C rotational speed of 18000 rpm gave the highest deposition efficiency. Coverage on adaxial surface of the leaf in this combination was 3.6 %–9.3 %, with 102.7–184.3 droplets per square centimeter; coverage of the abaxial surface was 1.9 %–3.3 %, with 51.5–84.7 droplets per square centimeter. In addition, the advantages of multiple atomizing centrifugal nozzle in terms of deposition efficiency were also shown in a comparison with single atomizing centrifugal nozzle. 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Evaluation of spraying characteristics of a new multiple centrifugal nozzle applied to UAV
Plant protection unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been widely used in fruit tree plant protection in recent years, especially in hilly and mountainous application scenarios. The ability of UAVs to meet the requirements of citrus red spider control is a current concern for UAV manufacturers, agricultural service organizations, and citrus growers. In this study, a UAV with a multiple centrifugal nozzle was tested. The nozzle has two atomizers, the inner atomizer (P) and the outer atomizer (C), which can achieve multiple droplet atomization. First, the droplet fragmentation characteristics and the droplet size of the nozzle were measured. A high-speed camera was used to study droplet fragmentation characteristics. The atomization process was divided into three stages: the first atomization triggered by the rotation of P, the second atomization caused by the impact of C, and the collisional agglomeration of small droplets around the nozzle. The result of the droplet size test showed that droplet size is inversely proportional to the rotational speed of P. The volume surface mean diameter (VMD) could reach a minimum of about 40 µm by adjusting the rotational speeds of atomizers P and C. In addition, an UAV(EA-30XP) equipped with this nozzle was used for field evaluations. The deposition under different atomizer rotational speed combinations was obtained. The result showed that a P atomizer rotational speed of 4600 rpm and a C rotational speed of 18000 rpm gave the highest deposition efficiency. Coverage on adaxial surface of the leaf in this combination was 3.6 %–9.3 %, with 102.7–184.3 droplets per square centimeter; coverage of the abaxial surface was 1.9 %–3.3 %, with 51.5–84.7 droplets per square centimeter. In addition, the advantages of multiple atomizing centrifugal nozzle in terms of deposition efficiency were also shown in a comparison with single atomizing centrifugal nozzle. The coverage and droplet density of abaxial surface by the single atomizing centrifugal nozzle were significantly lower than the above rotational speed combinations.
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Computers and Electronics in Agriculture provides international coverage of advancements in computer hardware, software, electronic instrumentation, and control systems applied to agricultural challenges. Encompassing agronomy, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, and animal farming, the journal publishes original papers, reviews, and applications notes. It explores the use of computers and electronics in plant or animal agricultural production, covering topics like agricultural soils, water, pests, controlled environments, and waste. The scope extends to on-farm post-harvest operations and relevant technologies, including artificial intelligence, sensors, machine vision, robotics, networking, and simulation modeling. Its companion journal, Smart Agricultural Technology, continues the focus on smart applications in production agriculture.