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Misai kucing plotting arrangement under solar PV panel and harvester machine efficiency – a comparative study

Orthosiphon stamineus, a member of the Lamiaceae, is a native plant to tropical Asia. Misai Kucing can be harvest four cycles per year after planting. In Malaysia, this plant has been planted under solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays in large scale area. Until today, the harvesting process of the shoot i...

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Main Authors: Jamaludin, Muhamad Nurjafni, Mohd Basri, Mohd Salahuddin
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Society of Agricultural Engineers 2019
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76583/1/MSAEC-31.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.765832020-02-05T04:22:26Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76583/ Misai kucing plotting arrangement under solar PV panel and harvester machine efficiency – a comparative study Jamaludin, Muhamad Nurjafni Mohd Basri, Mohd Salahuddin Orthosiphon stamineus, a member of the Lamiaceae, is a native plant to tropical Asia. Misai Kucing can be harvest four cycles per year after planting. In Malaysia, this plant has been planted under solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays in large scale area. Until today, the harvesting process of the shoot is done manually using regular hand cutters such as knife and scissors. It is difficult to harvest the shoots since there is limited space between the plant and the solar panels. By using machinery, the labor worker and overall cost can be reduced, and productivity and profitability can be increased. Prior to the harvesting machine development, a study on the plot arrangement of the Misai Kucing under PV panel is required. The objective of this study is to determine the best plot arrangement based on three parameters which are total polybag harvested, harvesting time required and distance covered by the machine under one PV panel. The results will be discussed in consideration with the efficiency aspect of the harvester machine. The result shows that the plot arrangement E which provide 4 polybags per row to be harvested at one time has the highest total polybag to time and distance ratio. This result provides efficiency for the harvester machine to be designed and developed. Malaysian Society of Agricultural Engineers 2019 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76583/1/MSAEC-31.pdf Jamaludin, Muhamad Nurjafni and Mohd Basri, Mohd Salahuddin (2019) Misai kucing plotting arrangement under solar PV panel and harvester machine efficiency – a comparative study. In: Konvensyen Kebangsaan Kejuruteraan Pertanian dan Makanan 2019, 21 Mac 2019, Wisma Tani, Kementerian Pertanian & Industri Asas Tani, Putrajaya. (pp. 258-261).
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description Orthosiphon stamineus, a member of the Lamiaceae, is a native plant to tropical Asia. Misai Kucing can be harvest four cycles per year after planting. In Malaysia, this plant has been planted under solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays in large scale area. Until today, the harvesting process of the shoot is done manually using regular hand cutters such as knife and scissors. It is difficult to harvest the shoots since there is limited space between the plant and the solar panels. By using machinery, the labor worker and overall cost can be reduced, and productivity and profitability can be increased. Prior to the harvesting machine development, a study on the plot arrangement of the Misai Kucing under PV panel is required. The objective of this study is to determine the best plot arrangement based on three parameters which are total polybag harvested, harvesting time required and distance covered by the machine under one PV panel. The results will be discussed in consideration with the efficiency aspect of the harvester machine. The result shows that the plot arrangement E which provide 4 polybags per row to be harvested at one time has the highest total polybag to time and distance ratio. This result provides efficiency for the harvester machine to be designed and developed.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Jamaludin, Muhamad Nurjafni
Mohd Basri, Mohd Salahuddin
spellingShingle Jamaludin, Muhamad Nurjafni
Mohd Basri, Mohd Salahuddin
Misai kucing plotting arrangement under solar PV panel and harvester machine efficiency – a comparative study
author_facet Jamaludin, Muhamad Nurjafni
Mohd Basri, Mohd Salahuddin
author_sort Jamaludin, Muhamad Nurjafni
title Misai kucing plotting arrangement under solar PV panel and harvester machine efficiency – a comparative study
title_short Misai kucing plotting arrangement under solar PV panel and harvester machine efficiency – a comparative study
title_full Misai kucing plotting arrangement under solar PV panel and harvester machine efficiency – a comparative study
title_fullStr Misai kucing plotting arrangement under solar PV panel and harvester machine efficiency – a comparative study
title_full_unstemmed Misai kucing plotting arrangement under solar PV panel and harvester machine efficiency – a comparative study
title_sort misai kucing plotting arrangement under solar pv panel and harvester machine efficiency – a comparative study
publisher Malaysian Society of Agricultural Engineers
publishDate 2019
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76583/1/MSAEC-31.pdf
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