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- Energy Utilization Pattern by Farming Community in Pusa and Kalyanpur Block of Samastipur District
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Vicky Kumar
1,
Sanjay Kumar
1
Affiliations
1 College of Agricultural Engineering, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa (Bihar), IN
1 College of Agricultural Engineering, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa (Bihar), IN
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International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Vol 10, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 556-563Abstract
The energy is the primary source of livelihood all over the world. The significant resources of energy were found to be wood, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), diesel/petrol and electricity in Pusa as well as in Kalyanpur block. Wood was found with a higher per cent of yearly energy availability in the study area. Energy availability per capita was higher in Kalyanpur block as compared to Pusa block. More than 50% consumption of energy takes place in cooking and heating both blocks of the study area.Total energy consumed (MJ) varied from 15974.10 to 21137.40 and 20763.60 to 30711.90 in Pusa and Kalyanpur block, respectively. The total energy consumption / Energy consumed per ha (118832.60/21782.40 MJ) was higher in Kalyanpur block as compared to Pusa block,The significant proportion of energy consumed in seedbed preparation (about 50%). In Pusa block and Kalyanpur block, major proportion of energy was consumed in seedbed preparation was 50.20% and 48.21% followed by 25.61% and 21.00% for threshing, 21.64% and 27.82% was for irrigation, 1.15% and 0.99% for harvesting, 0.92% and 0.80% for showing and transplanting and 0.45% and 1.15% for intercultural operation, respectively. This paper aims to analyse present energy utilization resources in the selected area and to evaluate energy utilization pattern in the selected area.Keywords
Energy Consumption, Calorific Value, Mechanization, Per Capita Availability.References
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- The Effect of Electrokinetic Stabilization (EKS) on Peat Soil Properties at Parit Botak Area, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
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Authors
Abdul Wahab
1,
Zaidi Embong
1,
Abbas Ali Naseem
2,
Aziman Madun
3,
Adnan Zainorabidin
3,
Vicky Kumar
3
Affiliations
1 Research Centre for Soft Soil (RECESS), UTHM, MY
2 Department of Earth Sciences, Quaid-E-Azam University, Islamabad, PK
3 Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, MY
1 Research Centre for Soft Soil (RECESS), UTHM, MY
2 Department of Earth Sciences, Quaid-E-Azam University, Islamabad, PK
3 Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, MY
Source
Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 11, No 44 (2018), Pagination: 1-12Abstract
Objectives: To enhance the compaction properties of peat soil, such as shear strength, compressibility, permeability and consistency limit. Methods/Analysis: One of the known techniques is by using Electrokinetic Stabilization to enhance the strengthening properties of peat soil. In this method, aluminum used as electrodes with the voltage potential of 110 V was applied on both cathode and anode electrode at the operational period of 3 hours with an applied load of 50 kg. Findings: Some parameters of soil, like shear strength (τ), moisture content (WN), liquid limit (WL) and compaction have been observed. Results have shown that the magnitude of shear strength at Parit Raja Haji Ali has improved from 8.8 kPa to 74 kPa and MC was decreased from 568.247% to 309.273%, WL was increased from 136.107% to 191.225%. Application: The experimental results suggest the potential of developing electro kinetic treatment technique to stabilize the physical properties of peat is effectively and efficiently.References
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