carerenftres oierar Rate ea/No: Th-17/249 COMMERCIAL TEST REPORT ATe/Month : MARCH, 2009 VALASUMANI MODERN MULTICROP THRESHER (Tractor Operated) ARG WER GOVERNMENT OF INDIA off sare MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (gf qi wearer fxm) (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION) wert vd whet Hea SOUTHERN REGION FARM MACHINERY TRAINING & TESTING INSTITUTE SEY TAR, THCHAAD - 494 was, Pron ariagR (HH TRACTOR NAGAR, PO: GARLADINNE - 515 731 DIST. ANANTAPUR (A.P.) Telephone: 0855 |-286441 Fax: 08551-286441 Website: www.dacnet.nic.in/srfmtti E-mail:fmt-sr@maibnic.inTh177249 VALASUMANI MODERN MULTICROP THRESHER i (Tractor Operated) [Commercial - ICT] Manufacturer : M/s, VALASUMANI LATHE WORKS, 42, MUTHUR ROAD, SIVAGIRI - 638 109 ERODE DISTRICT (TN). YALSUMANI MODERN MULTICROP THRESHER (Tractor Operated) Report No, Th-17/249 Month: MARCH ‘Year: 2009 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA SOUTHERN REGION FARM MACHINERY ‘TRAINING AND TESTING INSTITUTE, TRACTOR NAGAR PO: GARLADINNE ~ 515 731 DISTRICT: ANANTAPUR (A.P) ‘Telephone No. 08551-286441 Fax No.08551-286441 dacnet.nic.in/srfimtti E-mail: fmti-sr@nic.in ‘SR. FARM MACHINERY TRAINING & TESTING INSTITUTE, TRACTOR NAGAR, GARLADINNE, DISTRICT: ANANTAPUR (A.P.)Th-17/249 VALASUMANI MODERN MULTICROP THRESHER 10 (Cractor Operated) [Commercial - ICT] 6 PERFORMANCE TEST 6.1 Gener: The tests were conducted for Paddy, Maize and Sunflower crops only. The assessment of quality of work, capacity of machine and labour requirement, handling characteristies was made after best setting of the thresher by the applicant's representative. 6.2 For each test trial, three samples at regular intervals were taken for analysis. The detailed crop parameters and machine parameters are given in Annexure-l, IT & IIT and are summarized as under: - Crop Parameters: - S.No ~_ Parameter Range 2 2 3 4 5 1__ [Name of erop Pad Mize Sunflower 2 | Variety of erop ADT=A3 & AST-16 | PIONEERO7 SUN-BRED 3 | Graine straw rao 0446-0.521 (0.742 -0,759 | 0.296 - 0.320 | Length of eabiearhead (om) 2-26 20-22 NA 3 | Dia, of eoblear head (rom) NA 6 20 = 94 [Moisture content of grain 215-285 3a 135-143 | Moisture content of straw (2) 27.0=287 23.8245 14.6 15.2 6.3 Quality of work: ‘The results obtained during the test are given in Annexure-I to Annexure-VI and are summarized in Table-1. 6.4 Rated input capacity of thresher: Short run test trials in respect of Paddy, Maize and Sunflower crops were conducted at different feeding rates at the recommended cylinder speed. ‘The rated input capacity of thresher was observed as 6184, 7420 and 4905 kg/h in Paddy, Maize and Sunflower crops respectively by maintaining the average cylinder speed (on load) of 481, 525 and 440 rpm in Paddy, Maize and Sunflower crops respectively. The rated crop input per unit of fuel consumption was observed as 2061, 2319 and 1887 kg/l in Paddy, Maize and Sunflower crops respectively. 6.5 Rated output capacity of thresher: The output capacity of thresher was observed as 3222, 5506 and 1452 kg/h in Paddy, Maize and Sunflower crops respectively. The crop output per unit of fuel consumption was observed as 1074, 1721 and 558 kg/l in Paddy, Maize and Sunflower crops respectively. 6.6 Power Requirement: The on load engine speeds of the prime mover at rated input capacity of thresher were recorded as 1027, 1188 and 1002 rpm for threshing of Paddy, Maize and Sunflower crops respectively. The hourly fuel consumption was recorded as 3.00, 3.20 and 2.60 I/h in Paddy, Maize and Sunflower crops respectively. The average no load fuel consumption was recorded as 1.85 I/h at engine speed of 1073 to 1104 rpm. ‘SR. FARM MACHINERY TRAINING & TESTING INSTITUTE, TRACTOR NAGAR, GARLADINNE, DISTRICT: ANANTAPUR (A.P.) waTh-17/249 ‘VALASUMANI MODERN MULTICROP THRESHER il (Tractor Operated) [Commercial - ICT] 6.9 — Long run test: Long Run Test of the thresher was carried out for 20.8, 20.3 and 21.2 hours in Paddy, Maize and Sunflower crops respectively. During long run test, no breakdowns and abnormal sounds in the machine were noticed. Table-t SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE RESULTS ‘Te | Threshin | Feedin | Grain | Fuel aparty ‘Losses on the basis of Efficiency (%) S| gbrum | grate | output ksi) ‘Total grain iaput (°) fs | ‘Speed! | Gein) | than Ta | Oat | Broken | Sieve | Blown| Un | Clean | Thresh on, put | put we thres |ing | ine ae, ftow hed Telecare [4 5 6 7 a 9 > pn [es Paddy ‘A Short Run Test - 482— | 4468 | 2528-] 300- | WO7—] TH] NA’ | 0.150—] 0.78 | Ni | 9513—] 9987— ags | 8335 | 4176 | 335 | 248 | 1211 0490 | — | 0.134] 98.13 | 100.00 1012 B_| Rated input capacity “ae2 "| o184 | 322 [300] 061 | 107 | Nil | 0.150 | 0808 [000s | 98.13 | 9959 [-€ [AtS0 % of maximum input capacity 482 | 3327 | 1404 | 3.13] 1063 | 477] WT _[ 0432 | 2.755 [Nii [98.93 | 100.00 D_| At Varying Speed: ~ {i) | At15% more than specified speed: 353 | 7319 | 3264 | 3.80 | 196] 859 | O61 | 4221 | 0886 | Nil | 98.47 | 100.00 (| At 15% less than specified speed: - ‘His_[ 682 | 3072 | 2.60] 2632 | 1182 | Na | 0536 | 0405 | 0640] 97.00 | 99.64 Maize: ~ ‘A | Shor Run Test: ‘523— | 7232—] S410—| 3.10- | 2319— | 1721- | 4.070-]| 0.354 0.085 | Nil— | 92.80— | 99.88 — 526 | 7973 | 5963 | 3.30 | 2416 | 1807 | 6.900 | 0.597 | - | 0.120] 95.17 | 100.00 l 0.221 B_ | Rated input capacity 526 | 7420 | 5506 [330] 2919 | Tai | 40 | ae [021 [O10] 95.17 | 99.88 | At S0-% of maximum input capacity: - | 326 | 3492 [2651 | 280 | 1247 | 947 | 7ai0 | 0318 [0.100 | Na | 9547 [100.00 D_| At Varying Speed: (| At15% more than specified | 07 | 7190 | 5458 | Lass] esas [107 [02a [Nt [ 9207 | 100.00) {ii | At15% tess than specified § 4a8_| 6429 | 4880 [asa [4070 [0307 [010s | 0.037 | 9403 [99.56 Sunflower:= ‘A_| Short Run Tes 430— | 4905 | 1452—] 260- | 1887] SSR- ] NT | OSM6- ] 0400] 0250 | 9453- ] 99.56 asi | 6284 | 1860 | 2.75 | 2285 | 676 ors | - | — | 9597 | 99:77 oa | 0432 B_| Rated input capacity ‘aii | 4908 [1453 [2.60] 1887 | 358 [ Nil_| 0586 | 0-724 | 0230 | 9597 | 99.77 €_[AtS0-% of maximum input capacity: 42-3000 [| 960] 2.30 | 1340 | 417 | Na | 0738 | 0507 [0289 | 9757 [ 9971 ‘At Varying Speed: 'AL15% more than specified speed — 305 [5063 [1620 | 2.90 1746 | 559 | 000d | 0531] 0720 | 0.183 | 9700 | 99.8 Gi | ALIS Tess than specified speed: - 375 | 4735 | 1512 | 2.10] 2950 | 70 [| Na | 0516 | 0470 | 045 | 9433 [ 9931 SR. FARM MACHINERY TRAINING & TESTING INSTITUTE, TRACTOR NAGAR, GARLADINNE, DISTRICT: ANANTAPUR (AP.)| Th-17/249 VALASUMANI MODERN MULTICROP THRESHER 18 (Tractor Operated) [Commercial - ICT] 9.11 The thresher should be provided with reflectors of suitable size and slow moving emblem at rear side. 9.12 Anctched plate with following information should be provided on the machine. = Recommended lubricants and lubricating schedule. ‘© Crop wise recommended speeds and settings of various systems © Suitability of different types of crops and its capacity However, each thresher shall be marked with Make; Model; Batch or code number, of Serial No. if any; Power rating, kW: and Revolutions per minute of the threshing drum and its direction of rotation 9.13 Adequacy of literature: “The literature provided is in English language only. The Operators’ Manual in vernacular language should be brought out. The Operator Manual must contain the information as per IS: 8132-1976 including the information on following points: - © ‘The optimum range of recommended cylinder speeds for each crop. «Illustration of safety norms to be followed by operator during work. ‘¢ Installation and operation of machine. «Preventive and periodical maintenance of machine. «List of recommended lubricants and its schedule. List of standard fitments and accessories with the machine. TESTING AUTHORITY: C.K. THARE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANT ‘A. K, UPADHYAY ASSISTANT ENGINEER (TESTING) (wy va ® P.RAO SENIOR TEST ENGINEER , 4 : Rae O_- OMKAR SINGH DIRECTOR (»* %- 10 APPLICANT’S COMMENTS [SNe] _Ourreterence | Applicant's comments | 1 [30 Daails, Comments, Observations given in this report are clear le | and well understood. = SRCFARM MACHINERY TRAINING & TESTING INSTITUTE, TRACTOR NAGAR, GARLADINNE, DISTRICT: ANANTAPUR (A.P.) ——