Farm Power sources & Tractor Systems (AT801)-Agriculture Technology (VIII) | RGPV

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• Syllabus

• Syllabus - Farm Power sources & Tractor Systems (AT801)

• Study of sources of farm power –conventional & non-conventional energy sources

• Energy requirement for crop production
• Study of IC engines

• Study of types of air cleaners and performance characteristics of various air cleaners

• Study of fuel supply system
• Study of carburetion system, carburetors and their main functional components

• Engine governing – need of governors, governor types and governor characteristics

• Study of ignition system of SI and CI engines
• Engine cooling system – need, cooling methods and main functional components
• Study of lubrication system: need, types, functional components

• Introduction about tractor: History Classification of tractors

• Study of power transmission system: clutch, gear box, differential unit and final drive mechanism
• Tractor power outlets: PTO, belt, pulley, drawbar, etc

• Importance and significance of testing and types of testing

• Test equipment, usage and limitations
• Laboratory and field testing of tillage and sowing machinery: laser land leveler, m.b. Plough, disc plough, rotavator, cultivator, disc harrow, seed cum fertilizer drill & planter