Issue №: 4 (127)
The journal solves the problems of creation and improvement of machinery and technologies for agriculture: 131 - Applied Mechanics, 132 - Materials Science, 133 - Industrial Engineering, 141 - Power Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electromechanics, 208 - Agricultural Engineering.
DEVELOPMENT AND EFFICIENCY OF USING A HYDRAULIC WOOD CHIPPER AS A TOOL FOR THE PREPARATION OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL
Ludmila SHVETS – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering and Technical Service Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (Sunny str., 3, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, 21008, e-mail: shlv0505@i.ua, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4364-0126).
Oleksandr SHVETS – Recipient of the Second Educational and Qualification Level Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (Sunny str., 3, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, 21008).
The main question that a person asks himself when he needs to provide heat to his home. In the current, military time in Ukraine: how to do it more profitably, with the current level of comfort? Everyone chooses for himself, manufacturers of energy production equipment (gas, liquid or solid fuel boilers, electric heating devices, solar installations, heat pumps) conduct an active advertising campaign, trying to prove that their equipment is the most profitable and the best. The average consumer, not having relevant experience, usually makes a spontaneous decision, basing his choice on advertising or the seller's beliefs. For the use of alternative fuel resources, namely wood, we offer to consider the development of a hydraulic wood chipper, which makes human labor much easier.
The cheapest way to heat a country house is a boiler running on solid fuel (firewood, anthracite). But it should be understood that together with the relative cheapness of heat with this heating method, a number of problems arise related to fuel storage and the need for constant maintenance of the boiler: its loading, ignition and cleaning. Should you save money and equip your house with a solid fuel boiler, or should you choose a gas boiler (or a liquid fuel one that runs on fuel oil), during which the entire production process is fully automatic? The choice is yours. But in any case, as you can see, stopping your choice on electric heating, solar equipment or a heat pump for no particular reason is probably not worth it yet: these technologies are still too expensive for widespread use today.
At present, firewood was and is the most ecological and economical type of fuel. Therefore, the owners wonder how to make it easier to collect firewood in order to preserve their health.
A log shredder with a hydraulic system is the best assistant for the owner to prepare an alternative source of energy for the heating season. It is easy to operate - you only need to install a deck, press a button or a lever. The log is divided smoothly and without contact with the person, which is over security. The force of the hydraulic system is enormous, reaching 4-6 tons, the shredder can work with different types of wood and at high speed.
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About the journal
G8 – Materials Science
G9 – Applied Mechanics
G10 – Metallurgy
G11 – Mechanical Engineering (by specializations)
The journal "Engineering, Energy, Transport AIC" is indexed according to the following databases and catalogs:
The All-Ukrainian scientific journal “Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC” is an open-access scientific publication that publishes the results of original research, theoretical and applied developments, as well as scientific papers in the fields of engineering sciences, energy systems, and transport technologies of the agro-industrial complex.
The main objective of the scientific journal “Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC” is to disseminate the results of modern scientific research and to promote the development of technical, energy, and transport solutions for the agro-industrial complex through the publication of scientific materials characterized by scientific novelty and practical significance in the field of design and modernization of machinery, equipment, and technologies.
The journal’s activities are focused on supporting the development of engineering science, stimulating the implementation of innovative approaches into industrial practice, as well as ensuring effective exchange of scientific achievements among researchers, educators, engineers, and other specialists in relevant fields.
Objectives of the Journal
To achieve its defined objective, the journal ensures the implementation of the following key tasks:
· publication of the results of fundamental and applied research covering the fields of applied mechanics, mechanical engineering, materials science, energy systems, electrical engineering, electromechanics, and transport systems of the agro-industrial sector;
· promotion of the implementation of advanced technical and technological developments aimed at improving the efficiency of machinery, equipment, and production processes;
· creation of conditions for active scientific exchange among research institutions, higher education institutions, industrial enterprises, and other interested organizations;
· support for the development of interdisciplinary research and expansion of cooperation among specialists in various fields of science and technology;
· promotion of the improvement of the scientific and technical level of research related to the design, modernization, and operation of technical equipment used in agro-industrial production;
· dissemination of information on modern achievements in science and technology and the implementation of innovative technologies in the fields of technical support, energy, and transport;
· development of a scientific information environment that facilitates effective scientific communication and the integration of national research into the international scientific community.
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Languages of publication: Ukrainian, English
Editor-in-Chief: Vitalii YAROPUD
State Registration: Decision of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting № 1337 and № 1180. Media Identifier: R30-05173
EDRPOU Code: 00497236
Publisher ROR: https://ror.org/05m3ysc06
Publisher DOI Prefix: 10.37128
Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC is a scholarly professional journal with a long-standing history and stable academic tradition, reflecting the evolution of engineering and technical sciences within the agro-industrial sector of Ukraine.
The journal was founded in 1997 under the title Bulletin of Vinnytsia State Agricultural Institute. According to the Resolution of the Presidium of the Higher Attestation Commission of Ukraine dated September 11, 1997, the publication obtained the status of a professional scientific journal, which enabled the publication of the main results of doctoral and candidate dissertations in technical sciences. From its inception, the journal positioned itself as an academic platform for addressing current issues of mechanization, electrification, and technical support of agricultural production. During 2001–2014, the journal was published under the title Proceedings of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University. Series: Technical Sciences (State Registration Certificate of Print Media KV No. 16644-5116 PR dated April 30, 2010). Throughout this period, a systematic approach to the selection and peer review of scientific manuscripts was established, the thematic scope of publications was expanded, and continuity of scientific directions as well as the development of sectoral engineering schools was ensured. Since 2015, the journal has been published under its current title, Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC (State Registration Certificate No. 21906-11806 R dated March 12, 2016). The change of title reflected the expansion of the journal’s thematic coverage and its orientation toward interdisciplinary research in mechanical engineering, energy systems, electrical engineering, transport technologies, automation, and digital solutions for the agro-industrial complex.





