Reliability tests of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) valves for flow rate control of anhydrous ammonia

Applied Engineering in Agriculture

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 955-960

  Bora, Ganesh C ^a   Schrock, Mark D ^a   Oard, Darrell L ^a   Grimm, Jeff J ^b   Kolb, Troy C ^b   Higgins, James J ^c  

^a Sunflower Networking Group   (United States)

^b Capstan Ag Systems Inc   (United States)

^c KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anhydrous ammonia; Precision agriculture; Pulse Width Modulation (PWM); Reliability

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; AMMONIA; DURABILITY; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); PRECISION ENGINEERING; PULSE WIDTH MODULATION; RELIABILITY;

ANHYDROUS AMMONIA; FLOW RATE CONTROL; PRECISION AGRICULTURE;

VALVES (MECHANICAL);

PHYTOLACCACEAE;

EID: 30944437846     PISSN: 08838542     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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