AREN 312 — Energy and Power Utilization on Farms
Agricultural Engineering · University of Ghana
Principles and stages of agriculture mechanization (reference to Ghana) Mechanized activities in crop production. Power sources on farm: human, animal, wind, water solar energy, bioenergy, Internal combustion engines (I.C.E.): petrol and diesel engines. Components of internal combustion engines, classification of I.C.E Working principles of I.C.E. Two and four stroke engines. Engine Systems: Fuel, cooling, lubrication, ignition and hydraulic system. Mechanical power transmission: Principal reasons for application of drives, classification of drives, belt, gear and chain drives. Tractor power transmission to final drives, hydraulic, traction aids.
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 300
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- AREN 301 — Soil and Crop Mechanics Application to Mechanization
- AREN 302 — Agricultural Materials Handling
- AREN 304 — Soil Mechanics
- AREN 305 — Heat Transfer
- AREN 306 — Hydrology and Water Resources Management
- AREN 307 — Farm Structures and Environmental engineering
- AREN 308 — Agricultural Machinery Technology
- AREN 309 — Soil and Water Engineering
- AREN 101 — Engineering Graphics
- AREN 102 — Engineering Drawing
- AREN 201 — Engineering Surveying
- AREN 202 — Physical and Engineering Properties of Biological Materials
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).