Influence of nozzle type and size on drift potential by means of different wind tunnel evaluation methods

Biosystems Engineering

Volumn 103, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 271-280

  Nuyttens, D ^a   Taylor, W A ^b   De Schampheleire, M ^c   Verboven, P ^d   Dekeyser, D ^a  

^a INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES RESEARCH ILVO   (Belgium)

^b Hardi International A S   (Denmark)

^c GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^d UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FALLOUT; IMPORTANCE SAMPLING; WIND TUNNELS;

DRIFT POTENTIAL; EVALUATION METHODS; FALLOUT DEPOSITS; FIRST MOMENTS; FLAT FAN NOZZLE; NOZZLE TYPES; WIND TUNNEL MEASUREMENTS; WIND-TUNNEL DATA;

SPRAY NOZZLES;

EID: 67349099938     PISSN: 15375110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2009.04.001     Document Type: Article

References (58)

1. Andersen P.G., Taylor W.A., Lund I., and Miller P.C.H. A wind tunnel protocol used to generate drift and fallout data; an appraisal. Aspects of Applied Biology 57 (2000) 121-129
2. Baetens K., Nuyttens D., Verboven P., De Schampheleire M., Nicolaï B., and Ramon H. Predicting drift from field spraying by means of a 3D computational fluid dynamics model. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 56 2 (2007) 161-173 10.1016/j.compag.2007.01.009
3. Baetens K., Ho Q.T., Nuyttens D., De Schampheleire M., Endalew A., Hertog M., Nicolaï B., Ramon H., and Verboven P. Development of a 2-D-diffusion advection model for fast prediction of field drift. Atmospheric Environment 43 (2009) 1674-1682 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.12.047
4. Bayat A; Ozkan H E; Derksen R C; Fox R D; Brazee R D (1999). Wind tunnel evaluation of air-assist sprayer operating parameters. ASAE/CSAE Annual International Meeting Paper No. 991117
5. Bayat A., and Bozdogan N.Y. An air-assisted spinning disc nozzle and its performance on spray deposition and reduction of drift potential. Crop Protection 24 11 (2005) 951-960 10.1016/j.cropro.2005.01.015
6. Carlsen S.C.K., Spliid N.H., and Svensmark B. Drift of 10 herbicides after tractor spray application. 2. Primary drift (droplet drift). Chemosphere 64 (2006) 778-786 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2005.10.060
7. Castell J.A. The development of drift reducing fan spray nozzles. Proceedings ANPP/BCPC 2nd International Symposium on Application Techniques 1 (1993) 227-235
8. Combellack J.H., Western N.M., and Richardson R.G. A comparison of the drift potential of a novel twin fluid nozzle with conventional low volume flat fan nozzles when using a range of adjuvants. Crop Protection 15 2 (1996) 147-152
9. Cross J.V., Murray R.A., Ridout M.S., and Walklate P.J. Quantification of spray deposits and their variability on apple trees. Aspects of Applied Biology 48 (1997) 217-224
10. Davis B N K; Brown M J; Frost A J (1993). Selection of receptors for measuring spray drift deposition and comparison with bioassays with special reference to the shelter effect of hedges. In: Proceedings of the Brighton Crop Protection Conference - Weeds, pp. 139-144.
11. De Schampheleire M., Baetens K., Nuyttens D., and Spanoghe P. Spray drift measurements to evaluate the Belgian drift mitigation measures in field crops. Crop Protection 27 (2008) 577-589 10.1016/j.cropro.2007.08.017
12. Derksen R.C., Ozkan H.E., Fox R.D., and Brazee R.D. Droplet spectra and wind tunnel evaluation of venturi and pre-orifice nozzles. Transactions of the ASAE 42 6 (1999) 1573-1580
13. Farooq M., Balachandar R., Wulfsohn D., and Wolf T.M. Agricultural sprays in cross flow and drift. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research 78 4 (2001) 347-358 10.1006/jaer.2000.0660
14. Fietsam J.F.W., Young B.G., and Steffen R.W. Differential response of herbicide drift reduction nozzles to drift control agents with glyphosate. Transactions of the ASAE 47 5 (2004) 1405-1411
15. Ford R.J. Field trials of a method for reducing drift from agricultural sprayers. Canadian Agricultural Engineering 28 2 (1986) 81-83
16. Ganzelmeier H., and Rautmann D. Drift, drift reducing sprayers and sprayer testing. Aspects of Applied Biology 57 (2000) 1-10
17. Ghosh S., and Hunt J.C.R. Spray jets in a cross-flow. Journal of Fluid Mechanics 365 (1998) 109-136
18. Gilbert A.J., and Bell G.J. Evaluation of drift hazards arising from pesticide spray application. Aspects of Applied Biology 17 (1988) 363-375
19. Gilbert A.J. Local environment risk assessment for pesticides (LERAP) in the UK. Aspects of Applied Biology 57 (2000) 83-90
20. Guler H., Zhu H., Ozkan H.E., Derksen R.C., Yu Y., and Krause C.R. Spray characteristics and drift reduction potential with air induction and conventional flat fan nozzles. Transactions of the ASABE 50 3 (2007) 745-754
21. Herbst A; Helck C (1998). A new method for determining drift potential from field sprayers. Conference Proceedings AgEng 1998 Paper No. 98-A-011, Oslo, Norway.
22. Herbst A., and Ganzelmeier H. Classification of sprayers according to drift risk - A German approach. Aspects of Applied Biology 57 (2000) 35-40
23. Herbst A (2001). A method to determine spray drift potential from nozzles and its link to buffer zone restrictions. ASAE International Meeting Paper No. 01-1047, Sacramento, California.
24. Herbst A (2003). Pesticide formulation and drift potential. In: Proceedings International Congress on Crop Science and Technology, pp. 255-260.
25. Hewitt A.J., and Wolf T.M. An international database on pesticide drift. Aspects of Applied Biology 71 (2004) 165-168
26. Hewitt A.J. Droplet size spectra classification categories in aerial application scenarios. Crop Protection 27 9 (2008) 1284-1288 10.1016/j.cropro.2008.03.010
27. Hislop E.C., Western N.M., Cooke B.K., and Bulter R. Experimental air-assisted spraying of young cereal plants under controlled conditions. Crop Protection 12 3 (1993) 193-200
28. ISO/DIS 22856 (2007). International standard: equipment for crop protection - laboratory measurement methods of spray drift - wind tunnels.
29. Mathers J., Wild S., and Glass C. Comparison of ground deposit collection media in field drift studies. Aspects of Applied Biology 57 (2000) 131-140
30. Miller P.C.H., Mawer C.J., and Merritt C.R. Wind tunnel studies of the spray drift from two types of agricultural spray nozzle. Aspects of Applied Biology 21 (1989) 237-238
31. Miller P C H; Walklate P J; Mawer C J (1989b). A comparison of spray drift collection techniques. In: Proceedings of the British Crop Protection Council Conference - Weeds, pp. 669-676.
32. Miller P.C.H. Spray drift and its measurement. In: Matthews G.A., and Hislop E.C. (Eds). Application Technology for Crop Protection (1993), CAB International, Wallingford, Oxon, United Kingdom 101-122
33. Miller P C H; Hislop E C; Parkin C S; Gilbert A J (1993). The classification of spray generator performance based on wind tunnel assessment of spray drift. In: Proceedings of the ANPP/BCPC International Symposium on Pesticide Application, Strasbourg.
34. Miller P C H; Smith R W; Tuck C R; Walklate P J (1995). The classification of agricultural sprays based on droplet size distributions and the results from wind tunnel tests. In: Proceedings of the British Crop Protection Conference - Weeds, pp. 1125-1134.
35. Miller P C H; Smith R W (1997). The effect of forward speed on the drift from boom sprayers. In: Proceedings of the Brighton Crop Protection Conference - Weeds, pp. 399-406.
36. Miralles A; Bogliani M (1993). Evaluation macroscopique du vent sur un jet de pulverisation. In: Proceedings ANPP/BCPC Second International Symposium on Pesticide Application, Strasbourg, vol. 1, pp. 117-124.
37. Murphy S.D., Miller P.C.H., and Parkin C.S. The effect of boom selection and nozzle configuration on the risk of spray drift. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research 75 (2000) 127-137
38. Nilars M.S. Some nozzle performance considerations when using wide booms at higher spraying speeds. Aspects of Applied Biology 66 (2002) 95-105
39. Nuyttens D (2007). Drift from field crop sprayers: the influence of spray application technology determined using indirect and direct drift assessment means. PhD thesis no. 772, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, ISBN: 978-90-8826-039-1, Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1979/1047, 293 pp.
40. Nuyttens D., De Schampheleire M., Baetens K., and Sonck B. The influence of operator controlled variables on spray drift from field crop sprayers. Transactions of the ASABE 50 4 (2007) 1129-1140
41. Nuyttens D., Baetens K., De Schampheleire M., and Sonck B. Effect of nozzle type, size and pressure on spray droplet characteristics. Biosystems Engineering 97 3 (2007) 333-345 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2007.03.001
42. Nuyttens D; De Schampheleire M; Verboven P; Sonck B. Comparison between indirect and direct spray drift assessment means. Biosystems Engineering, Submitted for publication.
43. Ozkan H.E., Miralles H., Zhu H., Reichard D.R., and Fox R.D. Shields to reduce spray drift. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research 67 (1997) 311-322
44. Parkin C.S., Gilbert A.J., Southcombe E.S.E., and Marshall C.J. British Crop Protection Council scheme for the classification of pesticide application equipment by hazard. Crop Protection 13 (1994) 281-285
45. Parkin C.S., and Wheeler P. Influence of spray induced vortices on the movement of drops in wind tunnels. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research 63 (1996) 35-44
46. Phillips J., and Miller P.C.H. Field and wind tunnel measurements of the airborne spray volume downwind of single flat-fan nozzle. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research 72 (1999) 161-170
47. Qi L.J., Miller P.C.H., and Fu Z.T. The classification of the drift risk of sprays produced by spinning discs based on wind tunnel measurements. Biosystems Engineering 100 1 (2008) 38-43 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2008.01.007
48. Sidahmed M.M., Awadalla H.H., and Haidar M.A. Symmetrical multi-foil shields for reducing spray drift. Biosystems Engineering 88 3 (2004) 305-312
49. Smith R.W., and Miller P.C.H. Drift predictions in the near nozzle region of a flat fan spray. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research 59 (1994) 111-120
50. Southcombe E S E; Miller P C H; Ganzelmeier H; Van De Zande J C; Miralles A; Hewitt A J (1997). The international (BCPC) spray classification system including a drift potential factor. In: Proceedings of the Brighton Crop Protection Conference - Weeds, pp. 371-380.
51. Stainier C., Destain M.-F., Schiffers B., and Lebeau F. Droplet size spectra and drift effect of two phenmedipham formulations and four adjuvant mixtures. Crop Protection 25 (2006) 1238-1243 10.1016/j.cropro.2006.03.006
52. Taylor W A; Cooper S E; Miller P C H (1999). An appraisal of nozzles and sprayers abilities to meet regulatory demands for reduced airborne drift and downwind fallout from arable crop spraying. In: Proceedings Brighton Conference - Weeds, pp. 447-452.
53. Taylor W A; Womac A R; Miller P C H; Taylor B P (2004). An attempt to relate drop size to drift risk. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Pesticide Application for Drift Management, pp. 210-223.
54. van de Zande J.C., Porskamp H.A.J., Michielsen J.M.G.P., Holterman H.J., and Huijsmans J.F.M. Classification of spray applications for driftability, to protect surface water. Aspects of Applied Biology 57 (2000) 57-65
55. Walklate P.J. A simulation study of pesticide drift from an air-assisted orchard sprayer. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research 51 (1992) 263-283
56. Walklate P J; Miller P C H; Rubbis M; Tuck C R (1994). Agricultural nozzle design for spray drift reduction. In: Proceedings ILASS-94, Rouen, France, pp. 851-858.
57. Walklate P.J., Miller P.C.H., and Gilbert A.J. Drift classification of boom sprayers based on single nozzle measurements in a wind tunnel. Aspects of Applied Biology 57 (2000) 49-57
58. Wolf R.E. Comparing downwind spray droplet deposits of four flat-fan nozzle types measured in a wind tunnel and analyzed using Dropletscan™ software. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 21 2 (2005) 173-177