Development of fuel powered pressure compensated pump with automated electromagnetic clutch and variable throttle control system
| dc.contributor.author | Erica Danielle J. Pascual | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-04-30T05:38:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-04-30T05:38:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study addresses the challenges faced by farmers utilizing drip irrigation systems, including significant fuel consumption, high capital expenditures, rising fuel prices, and limited electricity supply in remote agricultural areas. To tackle these issues, the study focuses on the development, fabrication and evaluation of a fuel -powered pressure compensated pump equipped with an automated electromagnetic clutch and variable throttle control system. The machine is designed using locally available materials and manufacturing technologies, comprising components such as a gasoline engine, water pump, electromagnetic clutch, microcontroller assembly, and frame assembly, it has an overall dimension of 750 mm x 410 mm x 805.60 mm (L x W x H). results show that the pressure was maintained at 20.004± 0.82 psi, 30.22 ± 1.37 psi and 39.7427 ± 3.10 psi. The study analyzes the fuel consumption of both the automated and conventional systems at different pressure levels, revealing that the highest fuel consumption occurs at 40 PSI (13.73 mL/min for the automated system and 16.9 mL/min for the Conventional system), while the lowest consumption is observed at 20 PSI (7.36 mL/min for the automated system and 15.07 mL/min for the conventional system). It also found that the maintaining pressure, 30 psi generally exhibits better water flow rate compared to 20 psi and 40 psi. An income of Php 22,963.89/year can be generated using the machine with a payback period of 1.93 years. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://granarium.clsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/1267 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.title | Development of fuel powered pressure compensated pump with automated electromagnetic clutch and variable throttle control system | |
| dc.type | Thesis |