Harvesting, broadacre crop, combine less than 200kW, controlled traffic {AU}| | AusLCI, U

Unit process Australia v00.00.000

Included processes:Process includes tractor and other machinery production and operation of equipement including fuel production and use. Remark: This inventory has been developed as part of the AusAgLCI initiative funded by a partnership of Australian Research and Development Corporations (RIRDC, CRDC, GRDC, SRDC, HAL, MLA, DA, FWPA) and Research Agencies (CSIRO, USQ and Q DAFF), with technical support from Life Cycle Strategies. More detail on inventory development can be found in the 'AusAgLCI Methodology for developing Life Cycle Inventory' documents located at www.auslci.alcas.asn.au. Energy use from WA farm energy calculator. Geography: Refers to an average production in Australia. Technology: Average Time period: Data collected for 2012 Version: 1.0 Record: Data entry by: Sandra Eady Telephone: +61 2 6776 1394; E-mail: sandra.eady@csiro.au ; Company: CSIRO Livestock industries; Country: AU Generator: Data entry by: Sandra Eady Telephone: +61 2 6776 1394; E-mail: sandra.eady@csiro.au ; Company: CSIRO Livestock industries; Country: AU

Sector
Processing
Contributor
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Last updated
13 Jun 2012
Reference ID
773ce752-e88f-3abb-a2bf-47cecafa7f4b

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Quantitative reference
Harvesting, broadacre crop, combine less than 200kW, controlled traffic {AU}| | AusLCI, U
Sampling procedure
Fuel consumption data have been derived from the Western Australia Farm Energy Calculator for broadacre crop. Tractor weight has been derived from a survey. Implement weight has been estimated based on manufacturers data.
Creation date
13 Jun 2012
Is copyright protected
No
Is infrastructure process
No
Tags
processing
Sources
Agricultural Machinery Management/2002/The University of Arizona
Farm energy calculator/2010/Salam
Cropland - Broadacre buyer's guide 2010/2010/Croplands
Luhaib, A.A.A.,/ 2017 /Effect of controlled traffic
Tullberg, J. /2010/ Tillage, traffic and sustainability

Product outputs

Flow AmountUnitComment
Harvesting, broadacre crop, combine less than 200kW, controlled traffic {AU}| | AusLCI, U 1.0 ha Machine weight 14.7 tonne

Technical inputs

Flow AmountUnitComment
Harvester {GLO}| market for harvester | Cut-off, U 0.55828125 kg weight amortized over lifetime
Tractor engine operation, on farm, per litre of diesel consumed {AU}| | AusLCI, U 8.04 l (1,3,2,3,1,na) [l] Including fuel savings based on Tullberg, J. (2010). Luhaib, A.A.A., (2017 )

Parameters

NameValueFormulaDescription
speed 8.0 — [km/h] average speed of the machine
CT_saving 0.33 — (1,3,2,3,1,na) [l] Savings based on Tullberg, J. (2010). Luhaib, A.A.A., (2017 )
machine_width 8.0 — [m] width of bin
machine_lifetime_ha 19200.0 speed*machine_width*machine_lifetime*1000/10000 [ha] life time of machine - in ha processed
fuel_ha 12.0 — (1,3,2,3,1,na)WA Farm Fuel Calculator; average for a range of combine harvester types: rotary, conventional; crop yield: 1, 3, 5 tonne/ha; straw toughness: easy medium, tough. These 3 factors have largest effect on fuel consumption per ha.
machine_lifetime 3000.0 — [hours] lifetime of the machine
machine_weight 10719.0 — [kg] weight of machine