Route optimization in mechanized sugarcane harvesting
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2017-09-01
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Sugarcane cultivation is important for the economy of many countries, particularly for Brazil. This plant has been used to produce sugar, ethanol, second generation ethanol, fertilizers, as well as bioelectricity. Due to production growth and the establishment of mechanized sugarcane harvesting, this process needs to be optimized. High costs are linked to mechanized harvesting, which affect the total cost of production. One of the costs of harvesting is related to the long time the sugarcane harvesting machine takes to change the crop row to be cut. To help reduce costs, this work proposes a mathematical model to the Route Planning Problem for Mechanized Harvesting. This mathematical model minimizes the time of maneuvering the harvesting machine and, consequently, reduces fuel and labor costs, among others. Computer tests were performed using data supplied by a company from the sugarcane energy sector located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The results were compared to the traditional routes used by the company and proved the efficiency of the mathematical model in supplying solutions that minimize the time of harvesting machine maneuvers. Not only are there economic benefits, but also environmental ones that can be obtained.
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Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, v. 141, p. 140-146.