Agricultural unmanned ground vehicle (UGV): a brief overview

A Farella, F Paciolla, T Quartarella… - … Symposium on Farm …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Agricultural Unmanned Ground Vehicle are the center of the new green revolution
that is characterizing agriculture, contributing to a digital and sustainable future. Agricultural …

UVC Rays devices mounted on autonomous terrestrial rovers: A brief overview

T Quartarella, A Farella, F Paciolla… - … Symposium on Farm …, 2024 - Springer
In recent decades, the focus on sustainable farming practices has revolutionised agriculture.
Population growth requires efficient use of resources and higher productivity associated with …

[HTML][HTML] Optimal design of a series hybrid powertrain for an agricultural tractor

MAP Estevez, JM Frigola, JA Llobet, L Alberti… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hybrid powertrains represent a potential solution to reduce the emissions of agricultural
machineries and meet the restrictive standards introduced by the different governments with …

[HTML][HTML] Research on Energy Management Strategy for Hybrid Tractors Based on DP-MPC

Y Zhao, L Xu, C Zhao, H Xu, X Yan - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
To further improve the fuel economy of hybrid tractors, an energy management strategy
based on model predictive control (MPC) solved by dynamic programming (DP) is proposed …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of Mode-Switching Quality of Hybrid Tractor Equipped with HMCVT

Z Zhu, J Sheng, H Zhang, D Wang, L Chen - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
During the mode-switching process of a hybrid tractor equipped with a hydraulic-mechanical
continuously variable transmission (HMCVT) device, the separation and combination of the …

Investigation of the parameters of a conveyor for transportation of bulk agricultural materials with a bladed working body

V Bulgakov, S Pascuzzi, O Trokhaniak… - … Symposium on Farm …, 2024 - Springer
The article presents a new design of a conveyor with a bladed working body, as well as a
theoretical and experimental investigation of its operation, in particular its performance when …

Performance evaluation of hybrid-electric architectures for agricultural tractors

F Paciolla, P Patimisco, A Farella, T Quartarella… - … Symposium on Farm …, 2024 - Springer
The European parliament points out that agriculture sector can play a primary role in the
green transition, thus it is necessary to exploit new approaches technologies to decrease the …

[HTML][HTML] Hierarchical Energy Management and Energy Saving Potential Analysis for Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Tractors

S Lei, Y Li, M Liu, W Li, T Zhao, S Hou, L Xu - Energies, 2025 - mdpi.com
To address the challenges faced by fuel cell hybrid electric tractors (FCHETs) equipped with
a battery and supercapacitor, including the complex coordination of multiple energy sources …

[HTML][HTML] Simulation Analysis of Energy Inputs Required by Agricultural Machines to Perform Field Operations

F Paciolla, K Łyp-Wrońska, T Quartarella, S Pascuzzi - AgriEngineering, 2024 - mdpi.com
The evaluation of direct energy inputs and the assessment of the carbon footprint of an
agricultural tractor during the execution of an agricultural operation is a complex task …

The Effect of Converting a Conventional Tractor into a Hybrid Drive Tractor Using the ECMS Method on Fuel Consumption and Emissions

M Ozturk, T Sandalci, C Buyuk, M Guclu… - … Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, the implementation of Tier 5 emission regulations for tractors has compelled
manufacturers to conduct new research. Additionally, the process of hybridization has …