Review on Motorised Cow Dung Collecting Machine

Abstract: The motorised cow dung collecting machine is an innovative agricultural engineering solution designed to automate the labour-intensive process of collecting cow dung from livestock farms, open fields, and dairy establishments. Manual collection of cow dung is unhygienic, time-consuming, and physically demanding, posing significant health hazards to workers. This research paper presents a comprehensive literature review and design analysis of a motorised cow dung collecting machine that integrates mechanical, electrical, and control systems to achieve efficient, automated dung collection.
The proposed machine employs a chassis-mounted motorised platform equipped with a suction-conveyor mechanism, collection hopper, and a microcontroller-based drive system. The collected dung can be utilised for biogas production, organic fertilizer manufacturing, and fuel generation, thus contributing to rural energy sustainability. This paper covers all aspects of design, component selection, working principle, methodology, and future enhancements. The study also reviews relevant prior research to contextualize the proposed design within the current state of the art.

Keywords: Cow dung, motorised collector, biogas, organic fertilizer, rural technology.