DEVELOPING A SYSTEM TO CONTROL THE AIR FLOW OF A PNEUMATIC SPRAYER

ABSTRACT: Air flow is of great importance in pneumatic sprayers as it is related to droplets sprayed size. Currently, there is a deficiency in regulating air flow in these sprayers. This work aimed to develop a system to control air flow of a pneumatic sprayer (Berthoud), and evaluate, in relation to air flow, power demanded by PTO and technical parameters of spraying (VMD, coefficient of homogeneity, percent coverage and droplets density), related to air flow. The diaphragm valve was projected using the software CAD, which was later made in galvanized steel and fixed to the fan ai