WORK CAPACITIES AND FUEL CONSUMPTIONS OF HAND TRACTORS MANUFACTURED IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Abstract
Field performance data show the actual plowing capacity ranged from 0. 098 ha/h to 0. 25 ha/h with an average of 0. 14 ha/h (or 7. 86 h/ha) and the field efficiencies ranged from 53. 6 to 94. 4% with an average of 83. 6%. Six of the hand tractors tested were gasoline-fed and the average fuel consumption was 2. 491 l/h (18. 73 l/ha) and a specific fuel consumption of 1. 89 l/ha/hp. On the other hand, the four diesel-fed hand tractors had an average fuel consumption of 0. 82 l/h (6. 12 l/ha) and an average specific fuel consumption of 1. 22 l/ha/hp. Obviously, the hand tractors with diesel engines have lower fuel consumption which will offset in the long run their high initial purchase cost.
Source or Periodical Title
AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America
ISSN
845841
Page
23-26, 34
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Ancheta, Cornelio and Bautista, Roberto C., "WORK CAPACITIES AND FUEL CONSUMPTIONS OF HAND TRACTORS MANUFACTURED IN THE PHILIPPINES." (2021). Journal Article. 3738.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/3738