Higher Technical School
Electrotechnology and agricultural machinery
Qualification:
Degree in Agri-food Engineering and Biological Systems
Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineering
UPCT
Electrotechnology and agricultural machinery
food Engineering and Biological Systems
Course
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Subject information
Name Electrotechnology And Agricultural Machinery Matter* Electrotechnology And Agricultural Machinery Module* Common to the Agricultural branch
Code 518102001 (GIASB)
Degree Degree in Agri-food Engineering and Biological Systems study plan 2014 Plan (GIASB)
Centre Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineering (ETSIA) Type Compulsory
Teaching period Annual Four-month
period
1st and
2nd Course 2nd
Language Spanish
ECTS 10,5 Hours / ECTS 30 Total workload (hours) 315
* All terms marked with an asterisk are defined in References for teaching at the UPCT
and Glossary of terms:
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Teacher Information
Lecturer in charge José Miguel Molina Martínez
Department Food Engineering and Agricultural Equipment Knowledge area Agroforestry Engineering
Location of the office Office 2.4. Second floor of ETSIA building
Phone 968 32 5929 Fax 968 32 70 31
E-mail josem.molina@upct.es
URL / WEB http://www.upct.es/iaea/profesores/molina_martinez/ Timetable available /
Tutorials See Virtual Classroom of the subject Location during the tutorials Office 2.4. Second floor ETSIA
Teaching and research profile
Doctor by UPCT. Agronomist
Titular Professor of university (Two six-year periods) Teaching experience Since 2000 (2 quinquenniums)
Research Lines
I+D+I group "Agromotic and Sea Engineering"
Main lines: Automation and control for managing water and energy resources
Professional experience
Energetic audit, projects, reports, surveys, supervision of works, technological developments in mining, SCADA systems, etc.
Other topics of interest
Coordinator of master and courses. Member of Scientific Committees. Chairman of the Spanish Horticultural
Engineering Society for Horticultural Science. Coordinator of the teaching group "Creating new teaching materials".
Professor Bernardo Martin Gorriz
Department Food Engineering and Agricultural Equipment Knowledge area Agroforestry Engineering
Location of the office Office 2.1 Second floor of ETSIA building
Phone 968 32 5904 Fax 968 32 70 31
E-mail b.martin@upct.es
URL / WEB http://www.upct.es/iaea/profesores/molina_martinez/ Timetable available /
Tutorials Open schedule morning and afternoon Location during the tutorials Office 2.1 Second floor ofETSIA
Teaching and research profile
Dr. Agricultural Engineer by the Technical University of Valencia (Spain).Associate Professor.
Teaching experience 3 acclaimed five-year periods, last 2013.
Research Lines
I+D+I group "DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT IN IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE".
Research areas: Optimization of spraying, thinning, pruning and mechanical harvesting of fruits (apricot, peach and citrus). Sensing climate, soil and plant for the optimization of water use in agriculture. Interrelationship between water-energy-GHG (Greenhouse Gases) in agriculture. Safety devices on machines: tractor rollover systems.
Professional experience
Bernardo Martin Gorriz: Technical Director of Agricultural Mechanization Centre of Ciudad Real. Has directed or co-directed a 15 final degree projects, 6 final master works and one doctoral thesis. He has tutored three students in business.
Other topics of interest
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Contents
3.1Contents according to the study plan of the subject
Thematic Block (TB). E.I. ELECTROTECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS. Concepts of Basics electricity. DC circuits. Analysis of DC circuits. Magnetism and electromagnetism. Capacitance and inductance. Behaviour in D.C.
TB E.II. SINGLE AND THREE PHASE ALTERNATING CURRENT: Alternating current: General. Behaviour of passive elements: Circuits R-L, R-C and R-L-C. Resolution serial, parallel and mixed circuits. AC power. Three-phase systems I, three-phase systems II. Power factor correction in electrical installations. Applying Boucherot theorem
TB E.III. ELECTRIC MOTORS AND MACHINES: The transformer. Phase asynchronous motor. DC motors.
TB. M.I. ENDOTHERMIC ENGINES: Basics in alternative combustion engines. Thermodynamic cycles and motor characteristic curves. Operating motor circuits: renewal of cargo, fuel supply, cooling and lubrication
TB M.II. TRACTOR: Tractor components. Drive components of the movement: clutch, gearbox, differential and final reduction wheel. Coupling types of implements and hydraulic lift. Conditions of stability of the tractor-implement. Coefficients associated with wheel-soil system: adhesion, running, traction and slip. Balance of powers of the tractor-implement. Safe handling of agricultural machinery: common risk areas in the machines.
TB M.III. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. Transfer of mechanical energy. Oil hydraulic energy transmission. Pneumatic power transmission. Application of agricultural products. Traction work: foundation of ballast and conditions of use.
3.2 English program theory
(Teaching units and topics)ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
DU I. ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS
T 1. Thebasicprinciples of electricity T 2. DC Electrical circuits
T 3. DC Circuit Analysis
T 4. Magnetism and electromagnetism T 5. Capacitance and inductance.
DU II. PHASE AND THREE PHASE AC POWER CIRCUITS
T 6. Alternatingcurrent (AC). fundamentals T 7. Passiveelements. Circuit R-L, R-C and R-L-C T 8. Series, parallel and mixedcircuits
T 9.Power in AC Circuits
T 10.Three-phasepowersystems I T 11. Three-phasepowersystemsII
T 12. PowerFactor correction in electrical installations. Boucherottheorem
DU III. ELECTRIC MOTOR AND MACHINE
T 13. Theelectricaltransformer
T 14. Threephaseasynchronous engine T 15. DC motors
ENGINES AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINES
DU I. ENGINE POWER FOR AGRICULTURAL MACHINES
T 1. Internal combustion engines T 2. Thermodynamic cycles T 3. Operating the engine circuit
DU II. TRACTOR
T4. Elements of the tractor T 5. Tractor transmission
T 6. Implement control and hydraulics
T7. Stability conditions of tractor and implements T 8. Tractiontires
T 9. Power requirements of tractors and implements T10. Tractor safety
DU III. POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
T 11. Mechanical transmission of power T 12. Hydraulic transmission of power T13. Pneumatic transmission of power T 14. Distribution of agricultural products T 15. Weight transfers and soil compaction
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Bibliography and resources
4.1 Basic Bibliography*
ELECTROTECHNOLOGY
Molina J.M., Cánovas F.J. 2011. Principios Básicos de Electrotecnia. Colección Marcombo Universitaria. Barcelona. (UD I)
• Molina J.M., Cánovas F.J., Ruz F. 2011. Corriente Alterna Monofásica y Trifásica. Colección Marcombo Universitaria. Barcelona. (UD II)
• Molina J.M., Cánovas F.J., Ruz F. 2012. Motores y Máquinas Eléctricas. Colección Marcombo Universitaria. Barcelona. (UD III)
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY
• Payri F., Desantes J.M. 2011. Motores de combustión interna alternartivos. Ed. Reverte. Madrid. (UD I)
• Arnal P., Laguna A. 2000. Tractores y motores agrícolas. Mundi-Prensa. Madrid. (UD I y II)
• Boto J.A. 2006. La mecanización agraria. Universidad de León. León. (UD III) • Ortiz-Cañavate J., Hernanz J.L. 1989. Técnica de la mecanización agraria.
Mundi-Prensa. Madrid. (UD I, II Y III)
• Ortiz-Cañavate J. 2005. Tractores. Técnica y seguridad. Mundi-Prensa. Madrid. (UD II)
4.2Complementary bibliography*
ELECTROTECHNOLOGY
• Alcalde S. Miguel, P. 2011. Electrotecnia. Paraninfo. Madrid. (UD I, II, III) • Castejón, A. y Santamaría, G. 1994. Tecnología eléctrica. Editorial McGrawHill.
(UD I, II, III)
• Fraile, J. 2005. Electromagnetismo y Circuitos Eléctricos. Editorial McGrawHill. Madrid. (UD III)
• Fraile, J. 2008. Máquinas eléctricas. Editorial McGrawHill. Madrid. (UD III) • Fraile, J. 2005. Problemas de máquinas eléctricas. Editorial McGrawHill. Madrid.
(UD III)
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY
• CIGR. 1999. Handbook of agricultural engineering. Tomo III. Plant production engineering. ASAE. St. Joseph (Michigan). USA.
• Ortiz-Cañavate J. 2003. Las máquinas agrícolas y su aplicación. Mundi-Prensa. Madrid.
4.3 Network resources and other resources
ETSIAPage website (www.etsia.upct.es) of the Department (http://www.upct.es/iaea) Virtual Classroom (http://moodle.upct.es) And well as those that were recommended to I students.