Systems for the control and use of fluids and particles
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1. A method of spraying viscous glyphosate, comprising the steps of:
- loading the viscous glyphosate onto a spray vehicle;
providing a source of a kinetic-energy fluid on the spray vehicle and applying the kinetic energy fluid and the viscous glyphosate to a fixture;
flowing the kinetic energy fluid against the viscous glyphosate at a flow rate sufficient to break the glyphosate into drops; and
spraying the drops of viscous glyphosate onto an agricultural field from the fixture.
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Abstract
The configuration of a feedstock material is controlled by bringing it into contact with at least a first gas moving against it at a location with an area and thickness of the feedstock liquid that forms drops or fibers of a selected size. In one embodiment, drops of agricultural input materials are formed for spraying on agricultural fields. In another embodiment, nanofibers of materials such as chitosan or metals are formed. In another embodiment seeds are planted with gel. In another embodiment particles carrying desired agricultural inputs with modified release characteristics are delivered.
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1. A method of spraying viscous glyphosate, comprising the steps of:
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loading the viscous glyphosate onto a spray vehicle; providing a source of a kinetic-energy fluid on the spray vehicle and applying the kinetic energy fluid and the viscous glyphosate to a fixture; flowing the kinetic energy fluid against the viscous glyphosate at a flow rate sufficient to break the glyphosate into drops; and spraying the drops of viscous glyphosate onto an agricultural field from the fixture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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