Utilização de eletrocussão de plantas em alta frequência para eliminação de ervas daninhas

Abstract

In the context of substation maintenance, a recurring problem, albeit often overlooked due to its secondary importance, is the removal of weeds that grow persistently in certain areas, thereby hindering services. To address this challenge, it is necessary to seek increasingly advanced and efficient techniques for eliminating this type of vegetation. One alternative that can be employed is the method of plant electrocution. In recent decades, several studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of electrical weeding compared to chemical weeding. However, there is limited research on the development of the circuit required for weed electrocution. This method necessitates high voltages and frequencies to be effective, which raises concerns regarding prototype assembly.