Issue №: 2 (133)
The journal presents the results of scientific research and addresses current issues in the development and improvement of agricultural equipment and technologies, particularly in the design, production, and operation of machines and technical systems in the agro-industrial complex, including aspects of their efficient functioning.
ANALYSIS OF THE OPERATION OF FOREST HARVESTING MACHINES ON SLOPES
Andrii VYHOVSKYI – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (15 Heroiv Oborony St., Kyiv, 03041, Ukraine; e-mail: vygovsjkyj@nubip.edu.ua, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6545-0430).
Viktor BARANOVSKYI – Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Department of Engineering of Machine-Building Technologies, Ivan Puluj Ternopil National Technical University (56 Ruska St., Ternopil, 46001, Ukraine; e-mail: baranovskij@tntu.edu.ua, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7332-1783).
At present, various machine systems are used in the forest harvesting sector of Ukraine, ranging from powerful specialised machines (harvesters and forwarders) to medium- and low-traction-class machines, often based on general-purpose agricultural or industrial tractors. These machines may be equipped with wheeled, tracked, or semi-tracked running gear, which makes a comparative analysis of their impact on forest soils particularly relevant.
The aim of this study is to carry out a comparative analysis of the main technological indicators of forest harvesting operations and the impact of different types of running gear during the operation of forest harvesting machines on forested slopes. The paper presents the results of investigations into the influence of forest machine running gear on the soils of cutting areas. During the study, various parameters were identified and analysed, including slope angle, soil porosity, and particle density, and a comparison was made between different types of running gear–wheeled, semi-tracked, and tracked. The results showed that wheeled machinery has a significant effect on these parameters. The passage of tracked machinery has a lower impact on forest soils compared to wheeled and semi-tracked forest machines. These findings indicate a potential disturbance of soil structure and changes in its physico-chemical properties as a result of the operation of forest machines.
The results of the study are of considerable importance for understanding the impact of machinery on the ecological condition of forest ecosystems and for the development of effective strategies for sustainable forest management. Further research in this field will make it possible to refine these results and to identify optimal methods for the use of forest machines with minimal impact on forest soils.
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About the journal
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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.
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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
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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.
