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Comparison of Spray Droplet Characteristics for Nozzles Used for
Agronomic Weed Control
Robert Wolf
Cory Friedli and Brian Lauer
Biological and Agricultural Engineering Dept.
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Nozzle Efficacy/Drift Slope
Extended Range
Chamber Design
Venturi Design - I
Venturi Design - II
• XR, TR
• Turbo Flood• Turbo TeeJet
• Air Mix• AI XR• GuardianAir
• AI• Ultra Low Drift• Turbo Drop
• TTI
Nozzle development timeline
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New 2008 Test Nozzles!
Turbo TwinJet
AI XR TeeJet
Air Mix & TDHSTF- Greenleaf
GuardianAir - Hypro
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Objective
The objective of this study was to compare droplet spectra characteristics for nozzle types used to apply postemergence herbicides.
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Materials and Methods cont.:
24 ft. spray bar7.5 GPA @ 10 MPH0.24 GPM / nozzleNozzle Spacing: 20 in.Boom Height: 20 in.
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1. XR Flat-fan (XR)
5. AIC Venturi Flat-fan6. TurboDrop High Speed Twin-fan7. Ultra Lo Drift (ULD)8. TTI Venturi Flat-fan
Materials and Methods cont.:
2. DR Flat-fan DR3. Turbo Flat-fan (TT)4. Turbo Twin Flat-fan (TTJ60)
9. BFS Venturi Flat-fan10. AIXR Venturi Flat-fan (AIXR)11. Air Mix Venturi Flat-fan (AM)12. GuardianAir Venturi Flat-fan (GA)
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Discussion
Results
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DropletScan used to analyze droplets
Droplet scan software was used for droplet characteristics
Volume Median Diameter, Percent Area Coverage, Deposition
Statistical analysis with SAS
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Volume Median Diameter
506467 487 491 475 460 462
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Coverge
Coverge Across Nozzle Type
13.9 13.714.5 14.1
12.313.5 12.9
15.1
10.7
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16.9 17.4
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Deposition
Deposition Across Nozzle Type
5.2 5.4 5.5 5.34.8
5.3 5.1
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Findings
• Statistical differences were found for all droplet characteristics measured.
• TTI - largest droplets, with lowest coverage and deposition.
• XR - smallest droplets, with most coverage and deposition.
• ULD – middle on droplet size, 2nd best coverage and deposition.
• Venturi design II group as an average had smaller droplets, better coverage and deposition than the venturi design I group.
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Conclusions:
• The findings support that the use of nozzle types producing smaller droplets tend to have more coverage and deposition than those producing larger droplets.
• Data also supports that the newer designs in venturi nozzles will provide more coverage and deposition than the older venturi nozzle designs.
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