RICE REAPER

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Rice Reaper : A machine that cuts and lays stalks
of planted rice crop.

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 Basic parts
Engine: Source of power of all components
Size is 1.2m based on available in the market:
1. 3.5 hp
2. 5.5 hp
3. 7.0 hp

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Transmission System : It transmits power from
the engine to the wheels (transport), conveyors,
cutting blade.

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Transport system

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Conveying system

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Cutting knife (Reciprocating cutter bar)

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Header

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Controls
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 Initial data before testing
It follow PAES:
1. Initial Data
- Rice Variety
- Moisture Content
- Angle of stem inclination
- Plant Population (10 samples)
- Circumference of stem at cutting height
- Tillers/plant (10 samples)

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 Initial data before testing
- Location of Test
- Area to be reaped (m2)
- Measure 20m distance between the
longest side of the field for travelling speed
determinations.
- Select randomly three 1x1 m on the
field. Manually harvest and thresh, get the
weight and compute that as a Potential yield

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 Initial data before testing
- Randomly mark three 1x1 m in the field
then pick and collect the grains that initially fall
before reaping (pre-harvest loss). After reaping pick
and collect again the grains that fell (header loss).
- Spread 2m canvass on a place where cut
stalks are expected to fall. Collect the grains that
fell on the canvass and record that as conveying
loss.
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 Actual Field Test
1. Prepare the machine
2. Fill the fuel tank at its capacity
3. Two persons will get forward speed. One each at the two
ends of the 20m distance. Get the time that the machine
cross the 20m distance.

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 Actual Field Test
4. Field Pattern. Determine the best field
pattern.
5. Fuel time. As soon as the engine started
start the time and stop when the engine stop
operation after the test.
6. Once reaping started start the reaping time.
7. During operation record the following:
- Turning time
- Noise Level at 50mm away from the ears
of the operator.
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 Actual Field test
8. Traveling Speed (10 samples)
9. When the reaping is finished stop the reaping
time and record.
10. When the engine stopped, the fuel time
shall be stopped and record it as fuel time.
11. Get the fuel consumed using a graduated
cylinder.
12. Measure the height of cut or stubbles that
was left after reaping.
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 Data Analysis/Computation
1. Potential yield
Get the average harvest of the three 1x1 m
initially done.
= (A + B+ C)/3
= kg/m² multiply to the area harvested
= Total kg – Potential yield

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 Data Analysis/Computation
2. Pre-harvest loss
Get the weight of the grains that was picked
before harvesting.
3. Header loss
Get the weight of the grains that was picked
after harvesting. These are the grains that fell
due to machine operation.
4. Net Header loss = Header loss – pre-harvest
loss
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 Data Analysis/Computation
4. Conveying loss
These are the grains that fell into the ground
as a result of conveying and binding it to the
ground. It was determine by getting the
amount of grains per area of 1.2 m by 2m.

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 Data Analysis/Computation
5. Actual Field Capacity
It is the area harvested per unit of time.
AFC = Area/time of harvesting
6. Theoretical Field Capacity
It is the field capacity less all losses
TFC = Cutting Width of machine x Forward
speed

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 Data Analysis/Computation
7. Field Efficiency
It tells us how good the machine is, but also
it has factor such as operator.
FE = Actual Field Capacity x 100
Theoretical Field Capacity
8. Fuel Consumption
= Amount of fuel consumed (ml)/fuel time.

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