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Investigation of drift reduction potential with air-induction nozzles and conventional nozzlesheadline bar H. Zhu, R.C. Derksen, C.R. Krause, USDA-ARS Application Technology Research UnitH. Guler, H. E. Ozkan, The Ohio State UniversityL.E. Bode, University of Illinois Hypothesis: The spray performances (deposition, coverage and drift reduction potential) of air induction nozzles can be achieved with conventional nozzles by lowering the operating pressure Droplet size analysis using a laser imaging system
**Facts of air induction nozzles:**
pressure loss due to venturi effect: air induction nozzles are configured with two small holes on the nozzle chamber upstream from nozzle orifices;
pressure loss due to high restrictions to flow: the internal fluid chamber of air induction nozzles has very small diameter and is much longer than the conventional hydraulic nozzles.
droplet size increase due to large orifice size: air induction nozzles use much larger orifice than the conventional nozzles.Controlled spray boom and target system for evaluation of spray coverage
Wind tunnel used to evaluate nozzle drift reduction potential**Results:**With the same orifice size and flow rate, air induction nozzles and conventional flat fan nozzles have no differences in drift reduction, but air induction nozzles use much higher pressure than the conventional nozzles  For more information contact:Heping Zhu


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