WO2019134050A1 - Device and method for delivering steam onto and beneath a field surface - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- A01M3/00—Manual implements, other than sprayers or powder distributors, for catching or killing insects, e.g. butterfly nets
- A01M3/007—Manual heating or burning apparatus, e.g. using steam, heated elements or waves
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B9/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour
- B05B9/002—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour incorporating means for heating or cooling, e.g. the material to be sprayed
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01B—SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY; PARTS, DETAILS, OR ACCESSORIES OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINES OR IMPLEMENTS, IN GENERAL
- A01B39/00—Other machines specially adapted for working soil on which crops are growing
- A01B39/12—Other machines specially adapted for working soil on which crops are growing for special purposes, e.g. for special culture
- A01B39/18—Other machines specially adapted for working soil on which crops are growing for special purposes, e.g. for special culture for weeding
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- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
- A01G11/00—Sterilising soil by steam
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- A01M21/00—Apparatus for the destruction of unwanted vegetation, e.g. weeds
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- A01M21/00—Apparatus for the destruction of unwanted vegetation, e.g. weeds
- A01M21/04—Apparatus for destruction by steam, chemicals, burning, or electricity
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- A01M7/00—Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass
- A01M7/0003—Atomisers or mist blowers
- A01M7/0014—Field atomisers, e.g. orchard atomisers, self-propelled, drawn or tractor-mounted
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B12/00—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
- B05B12/16—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling the spray area
- B05B12/32—Shielding elements, i.e. elements preventing overspray from reaching areas other than the object to be sprayed
- B05B12/34—Shielding elements, i.e. elements preventing overspray from reaching areas other than the object to be sprayed movable relative to the spray area
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
- B05B1/14—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
- B05B1/20—Arrangements of several outlets along elongated bodies, e.g. perforated pipes or troughs, e.g. spray booms; Outlet elements therefor
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- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B12/00—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
- B05B12/004—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area comprising sensors for monitoring the delivery, e.g. by displaying the sensed value or generating an alarm
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- B05B15/68—Arrangements for adjusting the position of spray heads
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- the present invention relates to agricultural implements, and more particularly to a device and method for delivering steam onto and beneath a field surface.
- steam sprayers for weed control are known in the art they are, typically, small devices with hand held wands for use in horticulture or small mobile units for small scale organic farming, which are not adaptable for large-scale crop production on agricultural fields with hundreds of acres in size. It is desirable to provide a device and method for delivering steam onto and beneath a field surface for large-scale crop production. It is also desirable to provide a device for delivering steam onto and beneath a field surface that covers a span of at least 20 feet to a maximum 200 feet and is capable of providing a
- one object of the present invention is to provide a device and method for delivering steam onto and beneath a field surface for large-scale crop production.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a device for delivering steam onto and beneath a field surface that covers a span of at least 20 feet to a maximum 200 feet and is capable of providing a substantially constant stream of steam at a temperature above 1 l0°C and at a pressure in the range of 10 to 150 psi to each of the steam spraying nozzles disposed along the span.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a device for delivering steam onto and beneath a field surface that is remotely controllable.
- a steam sprayer for delivering steam onto and beneath a field surface.
- the steam sprayer comprises a support frame having a plurality of steam spraying nozzles mounted thereto and oriented substantially downwardly for spraying steam onto and beneath the field surface.
- At least a steam generator is connected to the steam spraying nozzles for providing steam thereto.
- a water heating tank is connected to each of the at least a steam generator for providing heated water at a substantially constant pressure thereto. Compressed air is provided to the water heating tank for pressurizing the water heating tank. Power is provided to the water heating tank and each of the at least a steam generator.
- a steam sprayer for delivering steam onto and beneath a field surface.
- the steam sprayer comprises a support frame having a plurality of steam spraying nozzles mounted thereto and oriented substantially downwardly for spraying steam onto and beneath the field surface.
- At least a steam generator is connected to the steam spraying nozzles for providing steam thereto.
- a water heating tank is connected to each of the at least a steam generator for providing heated water at a substantially constant pressure thereto. Compressed air is provided to the water heating tank for pressurizing the water heating tank.
- Power is provided to the water heating tank and each of the at least a steam generator.
- the steam sprayer further comprises at least a steam pressure and a steam temperature sensor for sensing pressure and temperature of the steam sprayed from at least one steam spraying nozzle.
- a processor is connected to: the at least a steam pressure and a steam temperature sensor; the means for providing power to the water heating tank and each of the at least a steam generator; the means for providing compressed air; the water pump; and a human machine interface.
- the processor controls: provision of power to the water heating tank and each of the at least a steam generator; provision of water to the water heating tank; and provision of compressed air to the water heating tank, in dependence upon: steam pressure and steam temperature data received from the least a steam pressure and a steam temperature sensor; and user input data received from the human machine interface.
- a steam sprayer for delivering steam onto and beneath a field surface.
- the steam sprayer comprises a support frame covering a span of at least 20 feet to a maximum 200 feet.
- a plurality of steam spraying nozzles are mounted to the support frame along the span thereof and oriented substantially downwardly for spraying steam onto and beneath the field surface.
- a at least one steam generator is connected to the steam spraying nozzles for providing steam thereto. Heated water at a substantially constant pressure is provided to each of the steam generators. Power is provided to each of the steam generators.
- a method for delivering steam onto and beneath a field surface comprising.
- a support frame covering a span of at least 20 feet to a maximum 200 feet is provided.
- a plurality of steam spraying nozzles are mounted to the support frame along the span and oriented substantially downwardly for spraying steam onto and beneath the field surface.
- a substantially constant stream of steam at a temperature above 1 l0°C and at a pressure in the range of 10 to 150 psi is provided to each of the steam spraying nozzles while the steam sprayer is moved in a forward direction at a predetermined speed.
- the advantage of the present invention is that it provides a device and method for delivering steam onto and beneath a field surface for large-scale crop production.
- a further advantage of the present invention is that it provides a device for delivering steam onto and beneath a field surface that covers a span of at least 20 feet to a maximum 200 feet and is capable of providing a substantially constant stream of steam at a temperature above 1 l0°C and at a pressure in the range of 10 to 150 psi to each of the steam spraying nozzles disposed along the span.
- a further advantage of the present invention is to provide a device for delivering steam onto and beneath a field surface that is remotely controllable.
- Figure la is a simplified block diagram illustrating a top view of the steam sprayer according to a preferred embodiment of the invention with the steam sprayer coupled to a tractor and water storage tank;
- Figures lb and lc are simplified block diagrams illustrating a top view and a side view, respectively, of the steam sprayer according to the preferred embodiment of the invention
- Figure ld is a simplified block diagram illustrating a detailed side view of the steam sprayer according to the preferred embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 2 is a simplified block diagram illustrating power provision to the components of the steam sprayer according to the preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 3 is a simplified block diagram illustrating control circuitry connected to the components of the steam sprayer according to the preferred embodiment of the invention.
- the steam sprayer 100 for delivering steam onto and beneath a field surface according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
- the steam sprayer 100 preferably comprises a support frame 102 having wheels 104 rotatable movable mounted thereto in a conventional fashion.
- the support frame 102 is of conventional metal frame design employed in manufacturing farm implements made of, for example, steel, and has a span S of at least 20 feet to a maximum 200 feet.
- the support frame 102 is coupled to hitch 12 of tractor 10 via drawbar 103 mounted thereto for pulling the same along a forward direction, as indicated by the block arrow in Figures la to lc.
- Steam spraying nozzles 122 are mounted to the support frame 102 along the span S thereof in an equidistant fashion having distance DN - for example,
- the steam spraying nozzles 122 are vertically movable mounted to the support frame 102 via nozzle support frame 124 which is mounted to nozzle adjusting mechanism 136 for enabling vertical adjustment of the steam spraying nozzles 122, as indicated by the block arrow in Figure ld, such that a bottom end of the steam spraying nozzles 122 is placed at a predetermined height H N above the field surface 20, for example, of 6 to 24 inches.
- the nozzle adjusting mechanism 136 comprises, for example, a vertically oriented guiding structure of conventional design and conventional hydraulic actuators.
- each steam spraying nozzle 122 is directly mounted to the support frame 102 which comprises a vertical adjusting mechanism interposed between the same and the wheels 104.
- each steam spraying nozzle 122 is directly connected to a respective steam generator 120 via steam conduit 126 for receiving in operation a substantially constant stream of steam at a temperature above 1 l0°C (up to 350°C) and at a pressure in the range of 10 to 150 psi therefrom.
- the steam conduits 126 are, for example, conventional high-pressure piping or high-pressure hoses connected to the steam spraying nozzles 122 and the steam generator 120 using conventional high-pressure fittings.
- a plurality of steam spraying nozzles 122 are connected to one steam generator 120.
- the steam generators 120 are, for example, electrically heated spiral coil monotube low water-content boilers of conventional design. Each steam generator 120 is - preferably individually - connected to water heating tank 116 via hot water conduit 118 for receiving heated water at a substantially constant pressure in the range of 10 to 150 psi therefrom.
- the hot water conduits 118 are, for example, conventional high- pressure piping or high-pressure hoses connected to the water heating tank 116 and the steam generators 120 using conventional high-pressure fittings. Further preferably, a Pressure
- Sustaining Valve (PSV) 146 of conventional design is interposed between each steam generator 120 and the water heating tank 116 for ensuring substantially constant pressure of the hot water.
- at least one steam generator 120 is connected to the water heating tank 116 via a same hot water conduit 118 and branching therefrom.
- the water heating tank 116 is of conventional design comprising, for example, electric heating elements disposed in a high- pressure tank.
- the water heating tank 116 is pressurized to a pressure in the range of 10 to 150 psi.
- compressed air is used for pressurizing the water heating tank 116, with the compressed air being provided, for example, by a conventional electrically powered air compressor 132 connected to the water heating tank 116 via compressed air conduit 133.
- the water heating tank 116 is pressurized using pressurized water, for example, by pumping water from the water storage tank 110 to the water heating tank 116.
- the water storage tank 110 is provided as a separate wheel supported unit 112 for being coupled, for example, to hitch 108 of the steam sprayer 100 via drawbar 114 with the hitch 108, for example, being mounted to a rearwardly oriented extension 102 A of the support frame 102.
- Provision of the water storage tank 110 as a separate unit enables flexibility with respect to the size of the water storage tank 110, for example, enabling employment of a substantially large sized tank.
- the various components of the steam sprayer 100 are electrically powered, as will be described hereinbelow, with the electrical power being provided by a conventional electrical generator 128 generating AC or DC electrical power and being driven by drive shaft 130 which is adapted for being coupled to a Power Take Off (PTO) of the tractor 10.
- PTO Power Take Off
- other power sources are employed such as, for example, an internal combustion engine mounted to the support frame 102, coupling to a hydraulic system of the tractor 10, or a combination thereof.
- the steam sprayer 100 comprises a shroud 106 mounted to the support frame 102 and extending a distance Ds, for example, 8 feet, from the steam spraying nozzles 122 in a rearward direction.
- the shroud 106 comprises a top cover 106A and walls 106B - sides and rear - hanging therefrom in a substantially downward oriented direction with a bottom end 106C of the walls being placed in close proximity to the field surface 20 forming enclosure 107 above the field surface 20 for containing the steam therein.
- the top cover 106A comprises, for example, a metal frame structure mounted to the support frame 102 and covered with a tarpaulin type sheet material, while the walls 106B comprise the same tarpaulin type sheet material.
- the shroud 106 is made of a more rigid material such as, for example, sheet metal or plastic sheet material.
- Figure 2 illustrates the power provision to the various components of the steam sprayer 100 according to the preferred embodiment. Electrical power is generated using the electrical generator 128 - preferably driven by drive shaft 130 coupled to the PTO of the tractor 10 - and distributed to the various components as indicated by the dashed lines. In particular, electrical power is provided to:
- water supply pump 142 for providing water to the water heating tank 116 via water supply conduit 140;
- the water heating tank 116 for heating the supplied water to a predetermined hot water temperature, for example, in the temperature range between 80°C and l00°C; the air compressor 132 for providing compressed air to the water heating tank 116 at a pressure in the range of 10 to 150 psi;
- each of the steam generators 120 for generating a substantially constant stream of steam at a temperature above 1 l0°C and at a pressure in the range of 10 to 150 psi;
- an electrical drive of the nozzle adjusting mechanism 136 for example, for powering a hydraulic pump providing hydraulic pressure to hydraulic actuators for vertically adjusting the steam spraying nozzles 122.
- FIG. 3 illustrates the control circuitry for controlling operation of the various components of the steam sprayer 100 according to the preferred embodiment.
- the control circuitry comprises controller 170, for example, a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) type microprocessor connected to:
- FPGA Field-Programmable Gate Array
- steam pressure sensors 158 and steam temperature sensors 160 for example, disposed in each of the steam conduits 126, for sensing pressure and temperature of the steam sprayed from the respective steam spraying nozzle;
- hot water pressure sensors 154 and hot water temperature sensors 156 for example, disposed in each hot water conduit 118 between the PSV 146 and the steam generator 120, for sensing pressure and temperature of the hot water provided to each of the steam generators 120;
- water storage tank fill level sensor 152 disposed in the water storage tank 110 for sensing a fill level in the water storage tank 110;
- water heating tank pressure control valve 117 preferably comprising a relief valve mechanism for fail-safe overpressure protection of the water heating tank 116;
- HMI Human Machine Interface 172, for example, a touch screen, for receiving user input data and displaying operating parameters of the steam sprayer 100.
- HMI Human Machine Interface
- controller 170 controls:
- the controller 170 preferably ensures safe operation of the steam sprayer 100 by: controlling the fill level of the water heating tank 116 and controlling operation of the water supply pump 142 such that the water heating tank 116 is filled to a predetermined operating fill level;
- control circuitry is implemented using conventional Controller Area Network
- CAN bus CAN bus
- This allows operator control of the steam sprayer 100 while the operator is seated in the tractor cabin 14 and, furthermore, enables integration of the steam sprayer operation with the operation of the tractor 10, for example, automatically adjusting the steam parameters, height HN of the steam nozzles 122, PTO power provision to the electrical generator 128, and the speed of the tractor 10 (for example, a minimum speed of 5 to 6 mph).
- the water/steam system of the steam sprayer 100 is provided with self-cleaning technology such as, for example, anode protection and/or rinsing with a cleaning agent, to prevent/remove corrosion and/or deposits without the need for substantial disassembly.
- self-cleaning technology such as, for example, anode protection and/or rinsing with a cleaning agent, to prevent/remove corrosion and/or deposits without the need for substantial disassembly.
- the steam sprayer 100 is described hereinabove as a pull-type unit with a drawbar, the steam sprayer 100 may also be implemented for being mounted to a three-point hitch of the tractor 10 or being provided as a self-propelled unit.
- the support frame 102 may be adapted for enabling folding of the span in a conventional manner - for example, by providing the support frame 102 as a center portion having a left-hand side and a right-hand side wing attached thereto with the wings being pivotally movable in an upward or rearward direction - for facilitating transport of the steam sprayer 100 to and from a field.
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CN201980006920.5A CN111556708A (en) | 2018-01-08 | 2019-01-07 | Apparatus and method for delivering steam above and below the surface of a field |
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