Chair of Agricultural Systems and Technology
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Processing Machines and Mobile Machinery
GI 2010 SymposiumDresden, 14 May 2010Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Thomas Herlitzius
Welcome
214.05.2010 Professur Agrarsystemtechnik 2(16)
Research actual
Machines and Processes of – Harvesting– Seeding and Tillage
Function, reliability and wear behavior of machine components and tractor implement toolsAlternative / Electrical DrivesProcessing of renewable primary products (energy from biomass)Design methods and tools for mobile machineryProcess simulation, modeling and controlSensors for process quality and control
314.05.2010 Professur Agrarsystemtechnik 3(16)
Macro Tendencies
Past Present Future
Source: Pope Design
ManualMechanicalSmall Manufacturers
Combustion engineMechatronic, HydraulicsGlobal operating companies
Combustion engine ??Autonomous systems,max. productivityGlobal companies
Harvest System
Autonomous Seeding System
414.05.2010 Professur Agrarsystemtechnik 4(16)
Strategic Areas of Research
Machine and equipment intelligence Integration between equipment and informationSelf diagnostics capabilityServices in farm operation, fleet management
Reliability and up-timeAlternative (electrical) drives Digital mock-up, tools and methods of virtual build
Productivity Autonomous Systems
Future Mobile Agricultural Machinery
514.05.2010 Professur Agrarsystemtechnik 5(16)
Agriculture in the Future?
Autonomous TractorFuel Cell Tractor