Solar-Powered Heavy-Duty Multipurpose Farming Equipment for Efficient, Sustainable Agricultural Operations

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10.2991/978-94-6239-750-7_29How to use a DOI?

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Solar-Powered farming; multipurpose farming equipment; Heavy-Duty; sustainable farming

Abstract

The aim of the current research is to create heavy-duty, multipurpose machinery for agriculture primarily runs using solar electricity for efficient, sustainable farming methods. Heavy-duty machinery for agriculture that runs on solar electricity has enormous societal, economic, along with environmental advantages. The solar-powered large-scale multipurpose farming equipment presents notable qualitative advantages in energy efficiency, operational cost, and pollution reduction when compared to traditional diesel-powered agricultural machinery. An average diesel tractor uses 4–6 litres of fuel per hour, which means it emits 10–15 kg of CO₂ per hour. In contrast, an electric system that runs on solar power produces no direct emissions while in operation. In accordance with the fuel price and load, diesel-based operations may spend between Rs. 300 and Rs. 500 per hour on gasoline; in contrast, solar-powered systems can save up to 70–90% on operational costs, primarily covering maintenance as well as battery replacement. Additionally, energy efficiency increases significantly because electric drive trains are 85–90% more efficient than internal combustion engines, which are only 30–40% efficient. Additionally, operator comfort is increased by lowering noise levels from 90–100 dB in conventional machinery to 60–70 dB in electric systems The suggested solar-powered equipment has a clear practical benefit over current baseline systems, as it can reduce overall lifecycle costs by 30 to 40% over an operational lifecycle of 8 to 10 years while improving sustainability and independence from power sources.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Vivek Kumar Mishra
AU  - Vikas Kumar
AU  - Vinay Pratap Singh
AU  - Aman Kumar
AU  - Abhishek Singh
AU  - Satish Kumar
AU  - S. C. Ram
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/08/31
TI  - Solar-Powered Heavy-Duty Multipurpose Farming Equipment for Efficient, Sustainable Agricultural Operations
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Design, Manufacturing, and Sustainable Energy Systems (ICADMSES 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 408
EP  - 422
SN  - 2589-4943
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-750-7_29
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-750-7_29
ID  - Mishra2026
ER  -