Determination of Agricultural Mechanization Level of Kirşehir Province Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Ozgunaltay-Ertugrul, Gulden; Ertuğrul, Ömer; Değirmencioğlu, Adnan

doi:10.7546/crabs.2019.08.18

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“…To obtain the most efficient resource system, instead of growing crops to produce energy by consuming water, energy and covering land, providing necessary food and seizing upon the potential of crop waste would be more beneficial and prevents possible conflicts of bioenergy and water supplier sectors [4]. Upon this, providing more productive evaluation with specialized models require high resolution data in regional basis which supports creating the divergent policies held by different regional structure, and to build healthier communication and political strategies accordingly [5][6][7][8][9][10].…”

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From Agricultural Waste to Energy: Assessing the Bioenergy Potential of South-Central Texas

Ertuğrul,

Daher,

Özgünaltay Ertuğrul

et al. 2024

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This paper addresses the challenge of meeting increasing energy needs by assessing the potential of bioenergy as a sustainable resource option in South Central Texas. Available agricultural crop residues suitable for bioenergy production are evaluated from the 21 counties in South Central Texas Regional Water Planning Area (Region L). The residues produced and available for bioenergy are quantified according to the production areas for each field crop and tree area. Residue-to-product ratios of field crops are determined according to crop type and production quantity. Biomass potential of trees is calculated based on tree density and biomass production per tree. The results demonstrate that the potential productions of utilizable agricultural wastes are in the range of 898.7 t kt–1421.39 kt for Region L. The average annual energy potential is estimated at 19.27 PJ, and ranges between 14.36 and 24.18 PJ. The average potential biomass-based electricity production could compensate significant amount of coal-based electricity generated in the Texas and when agricultural wastes are available.

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From Agricultural Waste to Energy: Assessing the Bioenergy Potential of South-Central Texas

Ertuğrul,

Daher,

Özgünaltay Ertuğrul

et al. 2024

Energies

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Kırşehir ilinin örtü altı domates yetiştiriciliğinde bitkisel artık kaynaklı enerji potansiyelinin mekânsal olarak değerlendirilmesi

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Ertuğrul

2021

Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi

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In this study, it is aimed to determine the amount of biomass waste, energy potential and usability of greenhouse tomato production in Kırşehir and to evaluate spatial distribution of the findings. Methods and Results: In the districts of the Kırşehir, the annual dry waste amounts from tomato plants were calculated as 144525 kg, 96350 kg, 22550 kg and 263425 kg in total, respectively, in Central, Çiçekdağı and Kaman towns. The thermal energy potential that is obtained in these areas depending on the amount of wastes was calculated as 4046208 MJ in total. Considering the distribution of this value by districts, it was calculated as 2219904 MJ in the Central, 1479936 MJ in Çiçekdağı and 346368 MJ in the Kaman. The production area, production amount, waste and the energy potential values that can be obtained from the wastes were become an updateable database using Geomedia Professional 6.0 geographic information system software which allows spatial queries than maps were produced and evaluated. The corresponding amounts of other sources to the energy potential that can be obtained from tomato wastes is 468311.5 kg for wood, 301771.4 kg for domestic lignite coal, 212426.3 kg for imported Siberian coal, 127028.4 kg for fuel oil, 126021.5 m 3 for natural gas and 1136437.0 kWh for electricity. Considering the CO2 emissions emitted by the other fuels that can be used in equal potential energy value of the biomass wastes that can be obtained from the tomato plant grown under cover in Kırşehir, with coal and natural gas, the possible annual CO2 emission to the atmosphere is 337184.3 kg and 213550.0 kg respectively and this amount can be decreased to 28098.7 kg with the use of the biomass. Conclusions: Considering the results of the study, it was determined that tomato wastes constitute an important energy potential and are also very important in terms of reducing CO2 emitted into the atmosphere compared to many fossil fuels. Significance and Impact of the Study:The results show that it is important to utilize the thermal energy potential of tomato wastes to reduce dependency of energy import. Utilization of bioenergy potential of undercover tomato wastes is also important when considering aspects such as reducing the environmental impact of these wastes, providing an alternative to fossil fuels and reducing the CO2 emissions.

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Development of a Solar-Powered Barley Sprouting Room

Shawky El-sayed,

Saad,

Ali Ibrahim Al-rajhi

et al. 2024

Turkish Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research

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The study aims to develop a sprouting room for barley powered by solar energy instead of traditional alternating-current rooms to suit remote areas. The cooling, lighting, and irrigation systems were developed and replaced with another that operates on 12 V DC. An air cooling device based on the Peltier module has been developed as an alternative to air conditioning devices. Four cooling units of the air cooler were tested with three lighting durations of 6, 9, and 12 h and three irrigation rates of 1.7, 1.85, and 2 m3 ton-1. The measurements included evaluating the performance of the developed air cooler device. The vegetative and quality characteristics and a chemical analysis of sprouted barley for the solar-powered room compared to the room before the modification were estimated. The solar room's productivity and electrical energy consumption rates were estimated, and an economic evaluation of the development was conducted. The maximum electrical power consumption for the solar-powered sprouting room was 63.275 kWh ton-1, compared with 117.19 kWh ton-1 for the alternating current-managed room before modification. The interaction between the utilized developing DC air cooling, lighting, and irrigation achieved standard rates for the produced barley vegetative and quality characteristics. The maximal productivity from sprouted barley was 1.22 tons, per 7 days with an increment ratio over control of 31.97%. The net earnings for the developed sprouting room were maximized relative to the significant decrease in electrical production costs. The developed room fits the livestock sector by providing good economic alternative fodder sources.

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Determination of Agricultural Mechanization Level of Kirşehir Province Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

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From Agricultural Waste to Energy: Assessing the Bioenergy Potential of South-Central Texas

From Agricultural Waste to Energy: Assessing the Bioenergy Potential of South-Central Texas

Kırşehir ilinin örtü altı domates yetiştiriciliğinde bitkisel artık kaynaklı enerji potansiyelinin mekânsal olarak değerlendirilmesi

Development of a Solar-Powered Barley Sprouting Room

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