On the development trends of the machine-tractor park of the agro-industrial complex of Russia

Abstract

Abstract Currently, agricultural machinery is characterized by low technical level and high wear. The tractor fleet is basically based on outdated machines that do not meet modern requirements for the consumption of operating (fuel and oil) and construction materials, reliability, environmental impact (water and air basins, soil, the content of harmful impurities in exhaust gases), working conditions and level of automation and other indicators. The wide use of combined harvesters shows significant shortcomings typical of currently produced combine harvesters. Extremely high concentration of operations in one machine, typical of modern self-propelled combines, with high productivity, severe restrictions on harvesting, loss and damage to grain, with high requirements for durability and reliability leads to an increase in machine weight. As a result, there are problems to increase its cost, soil compaction during harvesting, reducing crop yields, and highly qualified personnel for operation, maintenance and repair. The article analyzes the trends of further development of agricultural machinery, based on the solutions proposed in the Russian-Belarusian patents, aimed at solving these problems.