Utilization of Solar Energy in Agricultural Machinery Engineering: A Review

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Background: Various solar energy collecting systems have been developed and analyzed for agricultural applications. Theyinclude solar thermal and electric devices such as solar crop dryers, solar water pumps, solar greenhouse heating, ventilationfor livestock, solar aeration pumps, solar electricity, and many more. Purpose: This review provides the current status ofresearch and development in the field as well as the solar energy systems that are currently in use in the agriculture sectoracross the globe. Review: Solar energy is the largest and cheapest energy resource on earth; one hour of solar radiationexceeds the complete global energy consumption in one year. The potential annual total solar radiation in South Korea is3.58–5.4 kWh/m2/day. The available solar energy is sufficient for agricultural applications across the entire country. Conclusion: The scope of solar energy utilization in agricultural machinery engineering in South Korea and in othercountries is promising.

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