Publication detail

New Approach for Fertiliser Size Assessment Using Contactless Scanning

LAUCKA, A. ANDRIUKAITIS, D. VALINEVICIUS, A. ZILYS, M. NAVIKAS, D. BALASEVICIUS, L. MARFELDAS, A. SOTNER, R. JERABEK, J. LI, Z. RITONJA, J.

Original Title

New Approach for Fertiliser Size Assessment Using Contactless Scanning

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

The growing population and lack of change in resources of cultivated land have led to the search for more efficient farming solutions. The recovery of soil is facilitated by using chemicals designed for the enrichment of cultivated soil. Fertilisers are made of a combination of various substances that determine not only the chemical but also the shape characteristics of the fertiliser pellets. The effect of the quality of fertilisation on yield size is related to even distribution. Shape and size are closely related to the quality of the fertilisation process. The intense control of the production process would not be possible without automatised and quick measurements within the production line. Constant control is necessary to ensure that the products meet quality standards. The contactless assessment of pellet sizes allows a quick reaction to changes in production quality and reduces the costs arising from the reprocessing of defective pellets. The results of the assessment of pellet volume using their two-dimensional image are presented in this publication. Pellets must be analysed according to their most characteristic position, which can provide valuable information about their properties. The aim is to determine the placement positions of the equipment based on calculations and to compare the results with those of gold-standard equipment. Correctly calibrated equipment ensures that the measurement results match the results of the control equipment of fertiliser producers. Reliable non-contact measurements can reduce the reaction time to production changes.

Keywords

camera; particle; measurement; silhouette; volume; position

Authors

LAUCKA, A.; ANDRIUKAITIS, D.; VALINEVICIUS, A.; ZILYS, M.; NAVIKAS, D.; BALASEVICIUS, L.; MARFELDAS, A.; SOTNER, R.; JERABEK, J.; LI, Z.; RITONJA, J.

Released

25. 8. 2023

Publisher

MDPI

Location

BASEL

ISBN

2227-7390

Periodical

Mathematics

Year of study

11

Number

17

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

1

Pages to

13

Pages count

13

URL

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/17/3676

Full text in the Digital Library

http://hdl.handle.net/11012/214135

BibTex

@article{BUT184713,
  author="Andrius {Laucka} and Darius {Andriukaitis} and Algimantas {Valinevicius} and Mindaugas {Zilys} and Dangirutis {Navikas} and Leonas {Balasavicius} and Audrius {Merfeldas} and Roman {Šotner} and Jan {Jeřábek} and Li {Zhixiong} and Jozef {Ritonja}",
  title="New Approach for Fertiliser Size Assessment Using Contactless Scanning",
  journal="Mathematics",
  year="2023",
  volume="11",
  number="17",
  pages="1--13",
  doi="10.3390/math11173676",
  issn="2227-7390",
  url="https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/17/3676"
}