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Soil-moving equipment

Updated: 10/29/2008

Soil-shedding surfaces reduce cleaning and operating costs

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About the Product

Company: University of Jilin
Product Phase: Under development
Product Type: Anti-adhering equipment surfaces

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Electric current reduces friction: common earthworm >

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Researchers passed small electric currents between electrodes on a surface to increase the efficiency of soil-working equipment.

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