Pruning OperationsSpecify the pruning operations that are carried out. Check as many as apply.
Manually shears
Assisted shears
Chainsaw/ armchainsaw
pre-pruner:hedge trimmer
pre-pruner:discs
pre-pruning topping
Season of pruning
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Mechanized Collection
Preparation of the field prior to harvesting
No preparation - prunings were left on the soil as they fall from tree
Centre-operatos position prunings on the center of the lane between tree rows
Centre alligned-operators position prunings in a specific position in center (e.g. alligned with the direction of the row)
Previous windrowing-a tractor with windrower is used prior pruning harvester
Integrated windrower to the pruning machine
Haulage to field side
Harvesting methodsCheck according to the figures below the harvesting method that is used for the pruning biomass
Manual cross-cutting of firewood+gathering at field side
Forestry chipper towed by tractor + manual feeding
Hauling the branches + shredding/chipping at field side
Hauling the branches + baling at field side
Harvest with mulcher/chipper in front
Harvest with mulcher/chipper at rear
Harvest with rear mulcher/chipper and bin
Harvest with rear mulcher/chipper and big-bags
Automotive shredder/chipper with rear trailer
Harvest with standard hay baler
Harvest with rear baler prepare for wood or tree branches
Pre-pruning integrated with collection and mulching/chipping
Pre-pruning integrated with collection and mulching/chipping in an automotive machine
Type of pruning treatment and model of machinerySpecify the method that prunings are treated based on the outcome product and manufacturer-model of each machinery (windrower,mulcher,chipper,baler) that is used if applicable
Windrower-Machines that allign biomass in a row
Windrower (manufacturer-model)
Mulcher-big pieces. Machines that break the branches in big pieces. Normally they are an evolution from the typical muchers/cruchers utilised to leave the branches on the soil in pieces.
Mulcher (manufacturer-model)
Shredder - Produce finer material (hammers or hammers with a knive.Do not produce a clear cut)
Shredder (manufacturer-model)
Chipper - Clean cut. Resembles the typical form of forest woodchips
Chipper (manufacturer-model)Junkkari 250
Round bale
Baler (manufacturer-model)
Squared bale
Baler (manufacturer-model)
Processes SpecificationsSpecify the specifications of the processes (manpower,gross working time, productivity, fuel consumption)
Check as many as apply
Processes
Manpower (Nr of persons)
Gross working time (hr/ha)a
Productivity (t/ha or t/hr)
Fuel consumption (l/hr)
Manual Alignment
Windrowing
Integrated harvesting/treatment
Hauling
Treatment at field side
2
1.7 t/hr
7.2
Disposal/dumping of biomass
End product propertiesSpecify the properties (moisture,bulk density,particle size,ash) of the prunings after treatment and harvesting, if known
Moisture (% a.r.)
25
Particle size (cm)
Bulk density (kg/m3)
282.6
Ash content (% dry basis)
18% d.b.
Performance of the machinery
The machinery was performing better than expected
The machinery was performing normally-typical expected
The machinery was underperforming
Value Chains
Indicate if your experience is based on an isolated test or if it based on an existing value chain:
My experience is just an experimental trial-machinery test
My experience is part of an existing value chain
Contact Data
Name :
Adeline Rezeau "Casa miquelas"
Email :
Phone :
+34 976 76 29 54
Profession :
Country :
Spain
References-External links:Provide references on which the information is based on or highlight any comments
uP_running project mechanized collection experience performed by CIRCE. This experience was one of the demo activities that Spain performed during the uP_running project.
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 691748
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