Comparison of Electric and Petrol Chainsaws in Terms of Efficiency and Safety When Used in Young Spruce Stands in Small-Scale Private Forests
| Autor: | Anton Poje, Igor Potočnik, Matevž Mihelič |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
040101 forestry
0106 biological sciences biology Agroforestry Scale (chemistry) Forest management Forestry 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Energy consumption 01 natural sciences Electrification Work (electrical) Toll biology.protein 0401 agriculture forestry and fisheries Environmental science Gasoline 010606 plant biology & botany Efficient energy use |
| Zdroj: | Small-scale Forestry. 17:411-422 |
| ISSN: | 1873-7854 1873-7617 |
| Popis: | Since the electric tools are increasingly entering the field of forestry, the aim of this study was to establish the consequences of using electric powered chainsaws on work and its energy efficiency, as well as health of workers. For this purpose, 40 trees were felled in two young spruce stands, half with a cordless electric chainsaw and one half with a petrol chainsaw. Results showed that electric chainsaws are a good alternative to petrol chainsaws for use in small-scale forestry, since in terms of work efficiency their use is comparable to petrol chainsaws and they provide a lower level of energy consumption, and lower exposure of fellers to noise and hand-arm vibrations. Similar to other fields, the results confirmed a positive impact of hand toll electrification on man and environment. The development of electric tools for forestry is expected to intensify with the development of more powerful batteries which are currently still regarded as the major bottleneck. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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