Farm Power And Machinery (1+1)

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  Farm Power and Machinery -: Course content creator :- Dr. S. R. Desai Associate Professor Agriculture Engineering College of Agriculture, Dharwad e-mail: srdesaicae@yahoo.com View Profile

  -:Content moderater :- Dr. S. S. Sivakumar Associate Professor (PHT) TNAU, Coimbatore e-mail: siva@tnau.ac.in View Profile

  
  

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  Topic 1

  Energy for agriculture

  • Energy for Agriculture Page
  • Human power Page
  • Animal power Page
  • Mechanical power Page
  • Electrical power Page
  • Renewable energy Page
  • Force, work, power and energy Page
  • Conversion factors Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-1
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  • Power Point presentation
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  Topic 2

  Combustion Engines

  • Combustion Engines Page
  • Classification of Internal Combustion Engine (IC engines) Page
  • Components of Engine Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-2
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  Topic 3

  Four stroke and two stroke engine

  • Principle of I.C. Engine Page
  • Working of I.C. Engine Page
  • Four Stroke Cycle Engine Page
  • Suction /Induction stroke Page
  • Compression stroke Page
  • Power Stroke Page
  • Exhaust stroke Page
  • Two stroke cycle engine Page
  • First stroke (Suction and Compression) Page
  • Second stroke (Power and Exhaust) Page
  • Comparison between two stroke and four stroke engine Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-3
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  Topic 4

  Spark and compression ignition engines

  • Spark and compression ignition engines Page
  • Spark ignition engine (Petrol engine) Page
  • Compression ignition engine (Diesel engine) Page
  • Special features of diesel engine Page
  • Comparison between Compression ignition engine and Petrol ignition engine Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-4
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  • Power Point Presentataion
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  Topic 5

  Cooling System

  • Cooling System Page
  • Effect of high temperature in the engine Page
  • Purpose of cooling Page
  • Methods of cooling the engine Page
  • Air cooling system Page
  • Water cooling system Page
  • Open jacket or hopper method Page
  • Thermo syphon method Page
  • Forced Circulation method Page
  • Pressurized cooling Page
  • The different parts of the forced circulation method Page
  • Cooling system troubles Page
  • Care and maintenance of cooling system Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-5
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  • Power Point Presentation
    
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  Topic 6

  Lubrication system

  • Lubrication system Page
  • Purpose of lubrication system Page
  • Types of Lubricants Page
  • Properties of lubricating oil Page
  • Engine lubrication system Page
  • Petro-oil lubrication system Page
  • Splash lubrication system Page
  • Forced feed or pressure lubrication system Page
  • Combination of splash and forced feed system Page
  • Parts of lubrication system Page
  • Troubles in lubrication system Page
  • Care and maintenance of lubrication system Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-6
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  Topic 7

  Power transmission system

  • Power transmission system Page
  • Functions of power transmission system Page
  • Clutch Page
  • Types of clutch Page
  • Gear and gear box Page
  • Differential unit and final drive Page
  • Differential lock Page
  • Final drive Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-7
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  Topic 8

  Performance of Engine

  • Engine performance Page
  • Problems Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-8
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  Topic 9

  Tractors and power tillers

  • Tractor Page
  • Tractor Development Page
  • Classification of tractor Page
  • Characteristics of a good tractor Page
  • Components of a tractor Page
  • Selection of Tractor Page
  • Control Board or Dash Board of a Tractor Page
  • Precautions to be taken before starting of a tractor Page
  • Method of starting and stopping a diesel tractor Page
  • Outlets of a tractor Page
  • Power tiller Page
  • Components of power tiller Page
  • Parts of a power tiller Page
  • Transmission of Power in a power tiller Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-9
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  Topic 10

  Electric motors

  • Introduction Page
  • Direct current motor (D.C Motors) Page
  • A.C. Motors Page
  • Selection of Electric Motors Page
  • Care and maintenance of Electric Motors Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-10
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  Topic 11

  Tillage

  • Introduction Page
  • Classification of Tillage Page
  • Plough Page
  • Methods of ploughing Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-11
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  Topic 12

  Primary tillage implements

  • Indegenous plough Page
  • Mould board plough Page
  • Components of Mould board plough Page
  • Accessories of the plough Page
  • Adjustment of mould board plough Page
  • Tractor Drawn Implements Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-12
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  Topic 13

  Disc Plough

  • Disc Plough Page
  • Types of Disc Plough Page
  • Special purpose ploughs Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-13
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  Topic 14

  Secondary tillage implements
  

  • Secondary tillage Page
  • Types and components of Secondary tillage implements Page
  • Spike tooth harrow Page
  • Spring tooth harrow Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-14
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  Topic 15

  Cultivators, levelers, ridger and bund former

  • Cultivator Page
  • Types of Cultivator Page
  • Terms used for evaluation of an implements Page
  • Levelers Page
  • Ridger Page
  • Bund former Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-15
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  Topic 16

  Sowing Equipments

  • Sowing and methods of sowing Page
  • Seed drill Page
  • Mechanism of seed drillers Page
  • Furrow openers Page
  • Planters Page
  • Calibration of a seed Drill Page
  • Potato planter Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-16
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  Topic 17

  Crop propagation tools, Cutting, Grafting, pruning tools
  

  • Plant propagation Page
  • Grafting Page
  • Grafting Tools Page
  • Pruning tools Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-17
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  Topic 18

  Interculture Equipment

  • Introduction Page
  • Traditional hand tools Page
  • Traditional and improved Hoes Page
  • Wheel Hoe Page
  • Animal drawn multipurpose hoe Page
  • Dry land weeder Page
  • Engine operated weeder Page
  • Sweep Page
  • Junior Hoe Page
  • Intercultural operations in horticultural crops Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-18
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  Topic 19

  Tools and Equipments for Harvesting

  • Harvesting Page
  • Sickle Page
  • Potato Harvester Page
  • Tapioca harvester Page
  • Turmeric Harvester Page
  • Fruit Harvester Page
  • Fixed height with wooden head and metal blade harvester Page
  • Adjustable height with metal head and metal blade harvester Page
  • Hoists Page
  • FAQ's Page
  • Quiz-Lecture-19
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  Topic 20

  • Acknowledgement Page