Electricity For Agricultural Applications

A core textbook for classes in agricultural systems management and technology. Presents the physical and mathematical aspects of electrical power generation, distribution and control.

Designed to assist in attaining a basic understanding of the nature of electricity and in developing skills in solving problems associated with applying electricity in agriculture. The first chapters lay the foundation in the basics of electricity. The second portion of the book deals with applications and devices commonly found in agricultural uses of electricity.

"Electricity for the Farm: Light, Heat, and Power by Inexpensive Methods from the Water Wheel or Farm Engine" by Frederick Irving Anderson presents practical and innovative methods for harnessing electricity on the farm. With a focus on sustainability and cost-effectiveness, Anderson explores various ways to generate electrical power from natural resources, empowering farmers with the knowledge to improve their efficiency and quality of life. This informative work serves as a valuable guide for agricultural communities seeking to embrace modern advancements while staying connected to the land.

All aspects of electrical energy use in agricultural production are addressed in this book, from safe wiring systems to the utilization of electronic controls that enhance agricultural productivity. Practical methods of applying electricity to optimize farm profits are discussed in light of benefits to both the end user and his electric utilities. Energy use factors are, in general, based upon empirical data with suggested modifiers for their widespread application. Primarily, the book focuses on the most efficient management of electricity use in agriculture, so that both the agricultural end user (whether associated with food production, product preservation and storage, or product utilization), and the supplier of electricity can share in all significant benefits inherent in electricity use. Unique among the issues addressed, are the many important considerations and interacting relationships between electrical energy use (kWh) and electrical demands (kW). Ways in which electricity use on farms can be properly analysed are projected through the use of tabulated and graphically presented data.

How to use electricity to improve the farm; How toapply the common laws of electricity; How tho plan and do farmstead wiring; How to select and care for electric motors; Farmstead lighting and water systems; How to select nd care for other electric farming equipment.