Volga State University of Technology
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TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS OF AN ENERGY SUPPLYING COMPLEX OF APIARY BASED ON A SOLAR PLANT
DescriptionWe have presented technical solutions of an energy supplying complex of apiary based on a solar plant, which ensure its functioning in the winter. Various aspects of the influence of the snow cover on the functioning of the complex are considered in the article. The favorable effect of the snow cover includes increasing the diffuse insolation, improving the thermal insulation of the building for placement of bees, which protects bee families from fluctuating external temperature. The negative effect of the snow cover includes adherence of snow to the receiving surfaces of solar energy converters, which can lead to decreasing the efficiency of using of photovoltaic modules and solar collectors. Both active and passive methods of combating snow sticking are suggested in article. Passive methods include installation of solar energy converters at an angle close to 90°, as well as their placement on the windward side. The simulation of the functioning of the complex based on a solar plant was conducted for climatic conditions of the Republic of Mari El (the time interval – from 14 October to 14 April, a photovoltaic module area – 1,3 m 2 with installation angles of 72˚ and 88˚). Because of the simulation, we obtained graphs of the changing the power of the photovoltaic module. Active methods include air injection onto the receiving surfaces of solar energy converters and using of heating elements
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THEORETICAL STUDIES OF THE HEATING SYSTEM OF A CATTLE-BREEDING COMPLEX
DescriptionThe article describes the modeling process of the heating system operation of a livestock-breeding complex. It presents graphs reflecting the influence of technological parameters of heat supply system of cattle-breeding complex with a catalytic combustion device on the parameters of energy efficiency of the system and the parameters characterizing the stability of the temperature conditions in the livestock sector
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THE RESEARCH OF PARAMETERS OF WOODEN CHIP COLORING
DescriptionThis work presents main kinds of colourants and methods of painting wood particles. Based on wood structure analysis, it was revealed that hard wood, possessing tracheides and vessels as conducting elements, have the optimal capacity for coloration, in comparison with coniferous trees. A methodology was developed of cloning wooden particles, in the form of chips, with forced immersion in order to obtain established parameters of saturation and brightness. The experiments were conducted with chips of 15-50 mm long, 5-20 mm wide and 3-7 mm thick. The composition of colouring agent included water, acetic acid, and water-emulsion colourants of different types and colours (№1 – colour code (red, yellow, and brown) №2 – colorant (lilac and orange) and №3 – paint). Experience has shown the needed concentration of liquors and mass percentage of compounding ingredients. The research was undertaken to study concentration dependence on the time of allowance and saturation. In consequence of colouring experimental batches of chips, a painting saturation of 4-9 points was obtained at the allowance of 120 and 140 seconds. Dependence of brightness from solubility was determined, with high correlation between given parameters on Pearson Criteria (more than 0.9). Comparative analysis made it possible to discover that the better colouring of particles is created with the red paint. In this case maximum colouring effect is achieved with liquor of water-emulsion paint. Subsequent to the experimental results, a design of installation for colouring wooden particles was developed and patented
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06.00.00 Agricultural sciences
DescriptionThe purpose of the study was to examine a century of experience of growing of forest cultures of the Siberian stone pine in forest conditions in the region of the Middle Volga. To achieve these objectives, we have investigated old growth culture of Siberian stone pine in the conditions of fresh oak forests in the territory of Rootka forestry of the Mari El Republic. Culture of Siberian stone pine was planted after continuous tillage. The distance between rows was 2,5 m, step landing – 1,0 m. The site was divided into five options, depending on variations in the width of planting strip (I-48 m, II-44 m, in III-40 m, IV - 36 m, V - 32 m). The studies have shown that the Siberian stone pine trees, regardless of the variant, are characterized by good clean ability from twigs, which increases with decreasing of the width of the curtain. It can be noted that in the 100-year-old age, the average height of trees reaches of 28,7 m, an average diameter of 49,8 cm. Stock of forest reaches 795,3 m3 /ha. Best annual increase is observed in growing cultures of cedar in the wings with a width of 40 m and is 7,95-of 7,93 m3 /ha. Based оn the research, we have concluded that Siberian stone pine should be recommended for introduction into the zone of coniferous-broadleaved forests of the Middle Volga region. When creating crops, it is necessary to use larger seedlings and plant density is not more than 1,0 thousand pieces/ha, and the width of the planting strip shall be not less than 40,0 m.
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RISK MANAGEMENT IN WOODWORKING
DescriptionThe article deals with urgent questions concerning activities of woodworking industries, which face tough economic situation. Nevertheless, these enterprises reveal a definite growth of output in some kinds of products, such as fuel pellets, window units, special timber assortments, etc. The problems about possible risks connected with equipment handling were identified, which has physical and intellectual wear, as most of it has been operating since 1980. On the basis of accomplished investigations of normative and technical sources the documents were specified, which establish safety regulations for operating equipment and requirements for risk assessment techniques. The necessity of their improvement is also determined. Taking into consideration peculiarities of management of woodworking production process, the analysis was carried out in order to estimate the factors, which influence the quality of mechanical treatment by the method of 5M. Following the observations and processing of statistical data it was established that equipment and personnel show the greatest impact on the quality of half-finished and final products. Risks evaluation method for woodworking industries is suggested with due account for equipment safety parameters, which includes determination of consequences, risk probability, risk level on scale factored “high”, “medium” and “low”. Much attention is paid to the items composed: rank matrix of two-factor model, with calculations of numerical values of risks, as product probability of occurrence and severity of consequences, and risk log. Three zones were appointed with the following risk levels: the first zone with weighting factor not less than 6, the second zone: 8-16, the third: 20-25. In course of investigation, it was detected that the highest risk factor, connected with equipment operation, is probability of mechanical injuries of hands and most possible – getting cuts. The flow chart of risks management during the woodworking production process is offered in accordance with all Union State Standard regulations R ISO 9001-2015 and GOST R ISO/MAC 31010-2011. The developed algorithm provides accomplishing performance of work on risks management in more available and short form with presentation of processing operations, actual doers, kinds of required normative documents and papers worked out within the enterprise