| Statuss(Neaktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Removal and Storage of Manure |
| Course code | LauZ5113 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 4.5 |
| Total Hours in Course | 121.5 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 32 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 16 |
| Date of course confirmation | 28/11/2011 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Engineering and Energetics |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. sc. ing., prof. (Emeritus) Juris Priekulis |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Replaced course | |
| VidEM001 [GVIEM001] Removal and Storage of Manure |
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| Course abstract | |
| The aim of the study course is to present the requirements of manure removal and processing normative acts as well as the newest technology and machinery of manure removal from farms and storage, including manure processing and utilization issues. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge of manure removal and storage requirements, the latest manure management technologies and technical solutions. Knowledge is assessed in a test.
Skills to assemble and design manure removal, storage and processing technological lines. Skills are assessed in 2 laboratories and 2 practical works and tests. Competences required for an engineer to take care of the technical and technological improvement of a manure removal and management line. Competences are assessed in 2 laboratories and 2 practical works and tests. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 1. Requirements for farm manure removal and storage - 1h.
2. Farm manure output, including added sewage water and litter - 1h. 3. Physical – mechanical properties of farm manure, special farm manure litter - 1h. 4. Calculation of farm manure output (pr. work) - 1h. 5. Removal of farm manure by mobile aggregates and conveyers - 1h. 6. Equipment for removal of litter farm manure (lab. work) - 1h. 7. Removal of farm manure by conveyers, calculation (pr. work) - 1h. 8. Liquid manure removal technologies in cattle and pig farms - 2h. 9. Grooved floors, robots for cleaning grooved floors and manure ducts - 1h. 10. Practical solutions for liquid manure removal systems (lab. work) - 1h. 11. Production and removal of farm manure: test - 1h. 12. Farm manure intermediate storages, their installation - 1h. 13. Liquid manure homogenizers and pumps - 1h. 14. Litter farm manure storages - 1h. 15. Liquid manure storages - 1h. 16. Calculation of farm manure storages (pr. work) - 1h. 17. Equipment for liquid manure dehydration (lab. work) - 1h. 18. Farm manure processing technologies - 1h. 19. Designing of farm manure removal systems (pr. work) - 1h. 20. Economic evaluation of farm manure removal systems - 1h. 21. Farm manure processing technologies and equipment - 2h. 22. Usage of farm manure management system (lab. work) - 1h. 23. Farm manure storage and processing: test - 1h. |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| You will be credited if you have successfully completed all laboratory work and written tests. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| Preparation for tests, using the literature given in the study program and consulting with the lecturer. | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| The assessment of the study course test depends on the cumulative assessment of the study course tests. The test mark is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the results of the tests passed |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Priekulis J. Jaunākā lopkopības tehnoloģija un tehnika. LLU, 2018. 101 lpp. Pieejams: E-studiju kursā Lauksaimniecības mehanizācija (LauZ4031) un http://llufb.llu.lv/LLUgramatas/TF/LLU bibliotekas datoriem/Jaunaka_lopkop_tehnol_tehnika_JurisPriekulis_bibl_tikla.pdf (E-resurss) (Pieejams no LLU bibliotēkas datoriem).
2. Priekulis J. Lopkopības mehanizācija. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 355 lpp. 3. Moderna piena ražošanas ferma: tehnoloģija, tehnika, apsaimniekošana / J.Priekuļa red. Jelgava: LLU, 2012. un 2013. 240 lpp. 4. Priekulis J., Kažotnieks J. Kūtsmēslu izvākšana no lopu mītnēm. Ozolnieki, LLKC, 1997. 36 lpp. 5. Boxberger J., Eichhorn M. u.a. Stallmist. Köln:Beton-Verlag GmbH, 1988. 165 S. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Vides aizsardzības pasākumu ieviešana cūku intensīvās audzēšanas fermās. J. Priekuļa red. 2006. 87 lpp.
2. Ieteikumi kūtsmēslu krātuvju būvniecībai. Rokasgrāmata. J. Priekuļa un V. Murikova red. Rīga: [b.i.], 88 lpp. 3. Ilsters A. Aprīkojums un izmaksas cūkkopībā. Rīga: LLU Ulbrokas zinātnes centrs, 2001. 171 lpp. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Žurnāls AgroTops. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. Pieejams: https://www.la.lv/agrotops | |
| Notes | |
| Obligatory subject for the sub-program "Agricultural Technologies and Machinery" of the Master's study program "Agricultural Engineering" | |