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Comparative Evaluation of Mechanical and Pneumatic Mixers in Fertigation Systems Regarding Homogeneity and Energy Efficiency
Applied Fruit Science · Ekim 2025
YÖKSİS Kayıtları
Comparative Evaluation of Mechanical and Pneumatic Mixers in Fertigation Systems Regarding Homogeneity and Energy Efficiency
Applied Fruit Science · 2025 SCI-Expanded
Öğr. Gör. MEHMET KURT →
Comparative Evaluation of Mechanical and Pneumatic Mixers in Fertigation Systems Regarding Homogeneity and Energy Efficiency
Applied Fruit Science · 2025 SCI-Expanded
Öğr. Gör. HASAN KIRILMAZ →
Comparative Evaluation of Mechanical and Pneumatic Mixers in Fertigation Systems Regarding Homogeneity and Energy Efficiency
Applied Fruit Science · 2025 SCI-Expanded
Doç. Dr. NURİ ORHAN →
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Makale Bilgileri
Dergi
Applied Fruit Science
ISSN29482623
Yayın TarihiEkim 2025
Cilt / Sayfa67
Scopus ID2-s2.0-105016470850
Özet
Efficient nutrient management through fertigation is a key requirement in modern fruit cultivation, as it directly influences yield, quality, and resource use efficiency. Uniform mixing of fertilizers within fertigation tanks is essential for ensuring consistent nutrient delivery, yet limited research has compared the performance of different mixing technologies. This study presents a comparative evaluation of a mechanical vertical shaft mixer (VSM) and three pneumatic mixers (B1, B2, B3), focusing on mixing efficiency, energy consumption, and operational performance. Experiments were conducted in a 1.5-ton vertical tank using an ammonium sulfate solution, and key performance indicators included pH and electrical conductivity (EC) stabilization time, mixing uniformity, and power usage. The mechanical mixer (VSM) achieved the target pH (6.98) and EC (27,100 µS/cm) in 190 and 250 s, respectively, whereas pneumatic mixers required 480–790 s. Energy analysis showed that the VSM had the lowest average power demand (0.414 ± 0.017 kW), while B1 recorded the highest (1.494 ± 0.005 kW). Although vortex formation was observed during VSM operation, simple design adjustments (e.g., tank geometry and vortex suppression) may mitigate this limitation. Overall, the findings indicate that mechanical mixers offer superior efficiency for high-frequency fertigation systems, providing faster and more homogeneous nutrient preparation with lower energy costs. These results have direct implications for improving the sustainability and reliability of large-scale fruit production systems.
Yazarlar (3)
1
Nuri Orhan
ORCID: 0000-0002-9987-1695
2
Mehmet Kurt
ORCID: 0000-0002-9566-6627
3
Hasan Kırılmaz
Anahtar Kelimeler
Ammonium sulfate
Energy efficiency
Fertilization in fruit growing
Fertilization in irrigation
Mixing efficiency
pH and electrical conductivity
Kurumlar
Selçuk Üniversitesi
Selçuklu Turkey
Scimago Dergi (ISSN Eşleşmesi)
Applied Fruit Science
Q2
SJR Skoru0,308
H-Index8
YayıncıSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
ÜlkeGermany
Horticulture (Q2)