Performance of a pulse width modulated (PWM) single to multifold outlet system for variable-rate anhydrous ammonia application

Transactions of the ASABE

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 397-402

  Bora, Ganesh C ^a   Schrock, Mark D ^b   Oard, Darrell L ^c   Grimm, Jeff ^d  

^a North Dakota State University   (United States)

^b Department of Emeritus ^*  (United States)

^c 129 Seaton Hall   (United States)

^d Capstan Ag Systems Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Anhydrous ammonia; Precision agriculture; Pulse width modulation; PWM); Variable rate technology

Indexed keywords

ANHYDROUS AMMONIA; PRECISION AGRICULTURE; PULSE WIDTH; PWM); VARIABLE RATE TECHNOLOGY;

AGRICULTURE; AMMONIA; COUNTING CIRCUITS; MODULATION; VALVES (MECHANICAL); VOLTAGE CONTROL; WATER ABSORPTION;

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION;

ABSORPTION; AMMONIA; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PRECISION AGRICULTURE; WHEAT;

PHYTOLACCACEAE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 79954475218     PISSN: 21510032     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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