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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page PAGE

LIST OF TABLES iv
LIST OF FIGURES v
LIST OF APPENDICS TABLE vii
LIST OF APPENDICS FIGURES viii

INTRODUCTION 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 3
Objectives of the study 3
Significance of the Study 4
Scope and Limitation 5
Time and Place of Study 5

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 6

Classification of Sprayer 6
Hand Sprayer 6
Compressed-air sprayer
6
Knapsack sprayer
7
Power Sprayer 8
Hydraulic energy nozzles 8
Types of solar 9
Monocrystalline solar panel 9
Polycrystalline solar panels 10
Thin film solar panels
11
Energy Demand 12
Solar Operated Sprayer 13
Existing Push Type Solar Powered Sprayer 14

METHODOLOGY 17

Conceptualization of the study 18

Design of the push type solar powered sprayer 19
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Design Components 19
Design used in push type solar powered sprayer 21
Component parts used in push type solar powered sprayer 21
Major Components 21
Solar Panel 22
Battery 22
Battery Charge Controller 23
Frame 23
Principles of the Study 23
Design Plan 26
Preliminary testing 26
Final Testing 27
Performance Evaluation 27
Calibration of Sprayer 27
Speed of Operation 28
Theoretical Field Capacity 28
Effective Field Capacity 28
Field Efficiency 28
Experimental Setup 29
Data Gathered Analysis 30

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 31

Fabrication of The Machine

32
Frame
32
Handle
32
Wheel
32
Solar Frame
33
Nozzles
33
Battery
33
Pump
33
Machine Specification 34
Preliminary testing 35
Walking Speed 35
Cut-off valve 35
Continuous running 36
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Nozzle performance 36

Final testing 36
Performance Evaluation
38
Rate of Work 38
Theoretical Field Capacity 38
Effective Field Capacity 39
Field Efficiency 39

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 40

SUMMARY 40
CONCLUSION 42
RECOMMENDATIONS 43

LITERATURE CITED 44

APPENDICES 45