Experimental Performance Evaluation of Geothermal Egg Incubator for Hen Egg  

作　　者：Shanel Mbawala Wambura Mwita Alexandre Mtawa Arthur Omary Shanel Mbawala;Wambura Mwita;Alexandre Mtawa;Arthur Omary(Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Mbeya University of Science and Technology, Mbeya, Tanzania)

机构地区：[1]Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Mbeya University of Science and Technology, Mbeya, Tanzania

出　　处：《Journal of Power and Energy Engineering》2022年第12期15-25,共11页电力能源（英文）

摘　　要：The experimental performance evaluation of geothermal egg incubator was conducted with the aim of improving the capacity and efficiency. The study determines the accuracy of the measuring instruments in an incubator, test control parameters (temperature and relative humidity) and evaluates the overall performance of the incubator by examining the number of hatched and unhatched eggs. The data analysis was done and the results show that the measuring instruments, tilting mechanism and ventilation fan performed well. The relative humidity showed to be in proper range while the temperature found to have fluctuations of more than 2?C from set value and took longer time to restore which led defecting eggs. The improvement will enhance more productions and increase income to individual farmers and Government at large.The experimental performance evaluation of geothermal egg incubator was conducted with the aim of improving the capacity and efficiency. The study determines the accuracy of the measuring instruments in an incubator, test control parameters (temperature and relative humidity) and evaluates the overall performance of the incubator by examining the number of hatched and unhatched eggs. The data analysis was done and the results show that the measuring instruments, tilting mechanism and ventilation fan performed well. The relative humidity showed to be in proper range while the temperature found to have fluctuations of more than 2?C from set value and took longer time to restore which led defecting eggs. The improvement will enhance more productions and increase income to individual farmers and Government at large.

关 键 词：Temperature Relative Humidity Heat Exchanger Flow Rate HEAT 

分 类 号：R57[医药卫生—消化系统]