A Development of Solar Powered Automatic Shrimp Feeding Machine
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The objectives of this research were: 1) to develop a solar power shrimp feeding machine; and 2) to evaluate its performance. This research was to propose a solar power shrimp feeding machine development. The accomplishment was solved the shrimp feeding problems by human implementation. Therefore, this research has been conducted to design and development a solar power shrimp feeding machine that save the labour cost amount 72,000 Baht/year. As the experimental set-up, the timeframe was implemented during April to July 2024. The study was conducted in Moo 1, Bang Phra Sub-district, Pakpanung District, Nakhon Si Thammarat. The research results indicated that: 1) a solar power shrimp feeding machine had the highest performance in July 2024, with an average daily electrical power output of 64.93 W, representing 99.59% of its maximum capacity (65.2 W), and solar irradiance measured at 420 W/m²; 2) An evaluation of shrimp growth rates showed that those fed using the solar-powered machine had a higher average weight (323±9.84 g per 100 shrimps) compared to those fed manually. This experiment was conducted from April to July 2024; and 3) The system’s operation and control, were tested 7 times via a smartphone application, demonstrated precise on-off timing in accordance with the preset schedules. The research findings suggested that a solar power shrimp feeding machine is yielded both performance and reliable for application in shrimp farming.
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