EE 508

Introduction to Electric
Drives
Guide: Bhakti
Joshi

Seminar topic:
Electric Drives for
Agricultural
Applications

Aiswarya
B12129
Rahul Meena

Group 10

Introduction

Increase in power demand for agriculture.

High efficiency and best performance in

controllability is given priority. To satisfy
these, Power drives are applied in this field.

Mechanical drive

Hydraulic drive

Mechanical- hydraulic drive

Electric drive

Power density.

Speed and torque control.

Motivation

Generate sufficient electrical power.

Increased flexibility in arrangement of

components.

Optimized controllability of power flows

across agricultural machines and
between machines.

Reduced parasitic loads caused by

engine auxiliaries to improve complete
machine efficiency.

Increase productivity and operator

comfort.
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Background
Two way
Electric Plow
(1937)

IH Electrall
(1954)

Electrac
(1998)

John Deere E
Premium 7530
(2009)

Belarus Tractor
(2009)

MELA
(2000)

Electrac

E-CVT concept - Electrically controllable gear ratio.

Source: http://www.eltrac.de/

MELA

Mobile Electric Power Train Technology.

CVT with Electric instead of Hydraulic

drives.

Belarus Tractor

Diesel-Electric Drive Powertrain.

No clutch is required.

Mainly in submarines, ships.

Electrically driven front PTO.

IVT
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gear_train

Applications

In E Premium tractor

Alternators

Fan drive

Air Brake Compressor

A/C Compressor

Hydraulic Pumps and their Control.

Speed Control for fans

Drilling and Harvesting.

Drives Used

In Electric drive
- encoder
- PLC

Asynchronous (ac Induction) generator

Diesel-Electric drive train.

PTO Drive.

Synchronous PM Electric Drive.

Converters.

Inverters.

Achievements

Improved ac system functionality.

Better Efficiency.

Highly Controllable.

Reversible fan for cleaning.

Improved air brake system functionality.

Increased alternator power

Lower fuel consumption.

More Comfort (since electrically driven).

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References

Eckhard A. Bunings Electrical Drives in

Agricultural machinery approach from
the tractor side from http://
www.clubofbologna.org/ew/documents/KNR_Buning.pdf

John Deeres http://

farmprogress.com/story-e-model-deere-means-electrici
ty-13-14337

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Thank you !