Evaluation of two baling systems for harvesting biomass on the ...
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2. Materials & Methods<br />
2.3. Data collecti<strong>on</strong><br />
• Time study<br />
- machines were timed<br />
- activity recorders were used to collect some data<br />
• Distances and areas<br />
• Bale measurements<br />
- distance measuring wheel<br />
-GPS<br />
- dimensi<strong>on</strong>s were measured with a tape<br />
- weights were measured with a hanging dial scale<br />
• Fuel c<strong>on</strong>sumpti<strong>on</strong><br />
- using a metered refueling tank<br />
• Cost estimates - machine rate approach described by Miyata (1980)
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