Evaluation and comparison of the ergonomics, performance and economics of battery-powered and engine-powered palm oil harvesting tools:CANTAS elektro

• Main Authors: Ahmad, Mohd. Rizal, Md. Radzi, Mohd. Khairul Fadzly, Ramli, Ahmad Syazwan, Mohd. Bakri, Mohd. Azwan, Azaman, Mohd. Ikmal Hafizi, Ibrahim, Aminulrashid, Mohd. Faudzi, Ahmad Athif, Muhamed, Ariff Azly, Zakariah, Habiel
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UKM Press 2023
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/105044/1/AhmadAthifMohd2023_EvaluationandComparisonoftheErgonomicsPerformance.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/105044/; http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/jkukm-2023-35(4)-03
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has introduced an engine-powered palm oil harvesting tool called CANTAS that can double the conventional harvesting output. However, there are several issues that are affecting the endurance and comfort of the harvesters. This paper discusses the comparison in the...