IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/gam/jagris/v14y2024i8p1391-d1458514.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Research on the Cluster Hole Effect and Performance Testing of Air-Suction Quinoa Seed Metering Device

Author

Listed:
  • Xuan Zhao

    (College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Saihan District, Hohhot 010018, China)

  • Rongrong Liu

    (College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Saihan District, Hohhot 010018, China
    Weichai Lovol Shangdong Axle &Transmission Co., Ltd., Linyi 273300, China)

  • Fei Liu

    (College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Saihan District, Hohhot 010018, China)

  • Hongbin Bai

    (College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Saihan District, Hohhot 010018, China)

  • Wenxue Dong

    (College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306, Zhaowuda Road, Saihan District, Hohhot 010018, China)

Abstract

Quinoa and other small-seeded crops possess relatively diminutive seed diameters, rendering them highly susceptible to the influence of airflow. The seeding process is impacted by the Cluster Hole Effect, where seeds are unintentionally drawn into areas between the suction holes. This leads to multiple seeds being picked up at once, making it difficult to meet the precise seeding requirements for quinoa. To delve deeper into the mechanism of the cluster hole effects, this study focused on quinoa seeds as the primary research subject. This study analyzes the migration conditions of seed population suction and establishes an equation for seed suction considering the cluster hole effect. CFD methods were employed to analyze the impact of various vacuum chamber negative pressures, suction hole spacing, and suction hole quantities on the suction flow field. By combining simulation results with evaluation criteria such as the qualification rate of seeds per hole, the qualification rate of hole spacing, empty hole rate, and hole spacing coefficient of variation, single-factor experiments and Box–Behnken response surface experiments were conducted to analyze the effects of different factors and their interactions, ultimately determining an optimal parameter combination. The results indicate that with five suction holes, spaced at D11, a vacuum pressure of 1.2 kPa, and a rotation speed of 15 rpm, the seeding performance is optimal. The qualification rate of seeds per hole reaches 98.67%, the qualification rate of hole spacing is 96%, and the hole spacing coefficient of variation is 5.24%, meeting agricultural requirements.

Suggested Citation

  • Xuan Zhao & Rongrong Liu & Fei Liu & Hongbin Bai & Wenxue Dong, 2024. "Research on the Cluster Hole Effect and Performance Testing of Air-Suction Quinoa Seed Metering Device," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(8), pages 1-22, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:14:y:2024:i:8:p:1391-:d:1458514
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/14/8/1391/pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/14/8/1391/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Huiping Guo & Yazhou Cao & Wenyuan Song & Jiao Zhang & Changlin Wang & Chensi Wang & Fuzeng Yang & Lin Zhu, 2021. "Design and Simulation of a Garlic Seed Metering Mechanism," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(12), pages 1-17, December.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Dongu Im & Ho-Seop Lee & Jae-Hyun Kim & Dong-Joo Moon & Tae-Ick Moon & Seung-Hwa Yu & Young-Jun Park, 2023. "Bucket Size Optimization for Metering Device in Garlic Planter Using Discrete Element Method," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-17, June.
    2. Haichao Song & Xiang Dai, 2023. "Construction and application of an applicability evaluation system for garlic planters based on fuzzy comprehensive evaluation," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(7), pages 1-20, July.
    3. Yan Liu & Guopeng Mi & Shilin Zhang & Peng Li & Yuxiang Huang, 2022. "Determination of Discrete Element Modelling Parameters of Adzuki Bean Seeds," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-13, April.
    4. Wang Yang & Jinfei Zhao & Xinying Liu & Linqiao Xi & Jiean Liao, 2022. "Simulation and Test of “Separated Burying Device” of Green Manure Returning Machine Based on the EDEM Software," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-15, April.
    5. Bo Lu & Xiangdong Ni & Shufeng Li & Kezhi Li & Qingzheng Qi, 2022. "Simulation and Experimental Study of a Split High-Speed Precision Seeding System," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(7), pages 1-22, July.
    6. Chengcheng Ma & Zhihuan Zhao & Xiaomei Chen & Youyuan Tang & Ning Song & Yanfeng Xiao & Xu Yang, 2025. "Optimization of Seed-Receiving Mechanism in Belt-Driven Seed Guide Tube Based on High-Speed Videography Experiment," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-16, January.
    7. Quanzhong Zhang & Jinfei Zhao & Xiaowen Yang & Ling Wang & Guangdong Su & Xinying Liu & Chuang Shan & Orkin Rahim & Binghui Yang & Jiean Liao, 2024. "Design and Testing of an Offset Straw-Returning Machine for Green Manures in Orchards," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(11), pages 1-21, October.
    8. Yuangeng Ding & Hua Li & Jifeng Gao & Haiming Yu & Yongjian Wang & Dinghao Feng, 2023. "Parameter Optimization of Finger Clip Plate Garlic Seed-Metering Device," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-18, October.

    More about this item

    Keywords

    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:14:y:2024:i:8:p:1391-:d:1458514. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: MDPI Indexing Manager (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.mdpi.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.