Best Book Agricultural Engineering

Best Book Agricultural Engineering

Agricultural engineering is one of the major subject in B. Sc. Agriculture Degree Programme. It is a separate faculty of an agricultural university. This subject is a part of at least two semesters.

The syllabus of agricultural engineering includes the fundamentals of agricultural engineering. Elements of Agricultural Engineering is a book which covers all the topics from SAU syllabus. This post ‘Best Book Agricultural Engineering‘ describes about the book written by Dr. J. Sahay.

Also read: Farm Power and Machinery Multiple Choice Questions MCQ

About book

Cover front of the book
Name of the bookElements of Agricultural Engineering
FieldAgricultural engineering
LanguageEnglish
WriterDr. Jagdishwar Sahay

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*Note: This is note a promotional book. It is an informational post.

Why this book

  • This book covers most of the syllabus.
  • Includes important topics.
  • Recommended for B. Sc. Ag., and M. Tech. students.

Also read: Fundamentals of Agriculture by Arun Katyayan, Vol – 01

Best book agricultural engineering: Elements of Agricultural Engineering

This has been covered in five parts.

Part IFarm Power
Part IIFarm Machinery
Part IIIFarm Processing
Part IVFarm Electricity
Part VDevelopment of Tractors and Farm Machinery in India During Last Fifty Years

(A). Part I: Farm Power

(Read: Farm Power MCQ Multiple Choice Objective Questions)

Farm power and Mechanisation

  • Introduction.
  • Source of farm power.
  • Merits and demerits of different forms of power.
  • Status of farm power in India.
  • Farm mechanisation.
  • Status of farm mechanisation in India.
  • Mechanization in farming operations.

Renewable Energy

  • Introduction.
  • Biogas.
  • Biogas plant.
  • Wind energy.
  • Solar energy.
  • Geothermal energy.
  • Ocean energy.

Internal Combustion Engine

  • Introduction.
  • IC engine.
  • Four stroke engine.
  • Two stroke engine
  • Diesel engine.

Measurement of Engine Power

  • Terminology.
  • Solved examples.

Fuel System

  • Properties of fuel.
  • Carburetor.
  • Fuel injection system.
  • Fuel filter.
  • Air cleaner.
  • Solved examples.

Governor

  • Introduction.
  • Principles of governor.
  • Classification of governing system.
  • Governor regulation.

Lubrication System

  • Introduction.
  • Splash system.
  • Forced feed system.
  • Care and maintenance.

Ignition System

  • Introduction.
  • Battery ignition.
  • Magneto ignition.
  • Method of ignition.

Cooling System

  • Introduction.
  • Air cooling.
  • Water cooling.
  • Care and maintenance.

Farm Tractor

  • Introduction.
  • Classification.
  • Power transmission.
  • Clutch.
  • Steering system.
  • Repair band maintenance.
  • Power tiller.

(B). Part II: Farm Machinery

(Read: Farm Machinery MCQ Multiple Choice Objective Questions)

Strength of material and material of construction

Mechanical Power Transmission

  • Belt derive.
  • Chain drive.
  • Bolts, nuts.
  • Solved examples.

Tillage Implements

  • Plough.
  • Cultivators.
  • Solved examples.

Seeding and fertilizing equipments

Pumps for irrigation

  • Centrifugal pump.
  • Submersible pump.

Plant protection equipments

Harvesting and threshing equipments

(3). Part III: Farm Processing

  • Processing equipments.
  • Grain driers.
  • Dairy equipments

(D). Part IV: Farm Electricity

  • Farm electricity.
  • Use of electricity.
  • Generators.

(E). Part V: Development of Tractors and Farm Machinery in India During Last Fifty Years

Development of farm machinery.

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