Structures Flashcards
plant used to process animal wastes or manure to produce biogas and sludge consisting of an inlet/mixing tank, digester, gas chamber and outlet/sludge tank
biogas plant
biogas plant where the digester and gas chamber form one unit
integrated plant
digester and gas chamber form separate units
split type plant
plant with series of digesters
multi digester
plant consisting of digester and a moving, floating gasholder that either float directly in the fermenting slurry or in a separate water jacket
floating type
closed digester with an immovable, rigid gas chamber and a displacement pit
fixed type
plant consisting of a heat-sealed plastic or rubber bag (balloon), combining digester and gasholder
balloon type
holding tank; chamber where manure and water are collected, stored and separated from heavy and nonbiodegradable materials before feeding them into the digester
collecting tank
serves as conveyor of the manure-water mixture or slurry from the mixing tank to the digester
inlet pipe
any water and air tight container designed for the process of anaerobic microbiological degradation of organic matter into which the slurry is introduced for digestion and
methanization
digester
division in the digester that prevent the slurry from premature exit into the sludge/outlet tank
baffle board
agitator; mechanical device inside the digester used to stir the slurry
stirrer
space inside or outside the digester for the collection and storage of biogas
gas chamber
cantilever beam that holds the gasholder/movable cover in position at the desired biogas pressure
gas holder retainer
serves as conveyor where the effluent or the slurry is forced out
outlet pipe
layer of compacted soil and gravel to support the digester wall
backfill
amount of slurry fed per unit volume of digester capacity per day
loading rate
organic material used to produce biogas
substrate
adding or introducing anaerobic bacteria to the digester
seeding
mixture of manure and water
slurry
difference in height between the digester wall and the filling line
freeboard
level of slurry when the digesters is at full load
filling line
average period that a given quantity of slurry is retained in the digester for digestion
retention time
materials that inhibit the normal growth of pathogens in the digester such as mineral ions, heavy metals and detergents
toxic materials
various processes that take place among the methanogens, non-methanogens and substrates fed into the digester as inputs
methanization
anaerobic bacteria that act upon organic materials and in the process, produce biogas
methanogens
temperature range of 20 oC – 40 oC where mesophilic bacteria operates
mesophilic temperature range
amount of biogas produced per day per cubic meter of slurry
gas production rate
mixture of gas (composed of 50 to 70 percent methane and 30 to 40 percent carbon dioxide) produced by methanogenic bacteria
biogas
layer of floating material (mainly fibrous) on the slurry
scum
settled portion or precipitate of the slurry; a mud-like, semi-solid mass
sludge
residue that comes out at the outlet after the substrate is digested/processed inside the digester
effluent
area with its physical facilities used for carabao fattening
feedlot
Philippine water buffalo or swamp buffalo
carabao
breeding male of any age
bull
young male or female under one year of age
calf
mature female that has already calved
cow
female between two to three years of age which has not given birth
heifer
enclosure for confining and handling livestock
corral
pen for confining animals from the pasture
holding pen
pen used to funnel cattle into the working chute
crowding pen
chute leading the cattle from the crowding pen to the holding chute/squeeze
working chute
use to restrain animals
holding chute
chute used to load cattle from working chute or crowding pen to a vehicle
loading chute
building for fabrication, repair and maintenance of tools, implements, equipments and parts of structures and provides a place where tools, supplies and spare parts are stored
workshop
area to protect machinery from weather, theft, vandalism and to allow easy maintenance and adjustment of machines
machinery shed
substances on farms that are highly flammable or poisonous
hazardous material
storage in an artificial atmosphere in which the proportion of carbon dioxide and/or oxygen is precisely controlled
controlled atmosphere storage
produce is piled in room-sized bins, which exerts forces that must be resisted by the building walls
bulk storage
produce is placed in boxes or pallet bins which in turn are stacked in storage room
pallet bin storage
low portable platform made of wood or metal or plastic or in combination to facilitate handling, storage, or transport of materials as a unit load using a forklift
pallet
storage structure with continuously wetted walls
drip cooler
coarse cloth made of jute, flax or hemp
burlap
storage provided with good ventilation
air cooled
materials used to prevent migration of moisture into a storage area
vapor barrier
individual divisions in a carton formed by fiberboard dividers, each cell to contain one fruit
cell pack
cartons in which the cover is separate and fits snugly over the bottom part
telescopic cartons
structure that provide a reliable enclosure within which an environment favorable to plant growth can be attained
greenhouse
method of greenhouse construction where modular roof units are connected at the eave by a common gutter
ridge and furrow greenhouse
removal of heat from the interior of the greenhouse
cooling
addition of heat to the interior of the greenhouse from any energy source including the sun
heating
prevents excess solar radiation in the greenhouse
shading
process of exchanging air inside the greenhouse with outside air to control temperature, humidity, oxygen or carbon dioxide levels
ventilation
ventilation of greenhouse using fans
mechanical ventilation
ventilation of greenhouse which occurs through controlled openings due to natural pressure variations inside and outside the greenhouse
natural ventilation
materials that are placed around the brooder stoves to prevent the chicks from straying too far away from the heat supply until they learn the source of heat
brooder guard
process of supplying heat to the chicks after hatching up to the time that their natural heat regulatory mechanisms becomes fully functional
brooding
material used as bedding for animals
litter
long and narrow type of houses wherein at least one-half of the front and the back of the house are open
open sided housing
house wherein inside conditions are maintained as near as possible to the bird’s optimum requirements with the use of mechanical ventilation and artificial lighting
enclosed housing
A type of housing where animals are free to move between resting, feeding and watering areas
loose housing
one to two year old cattle of either sex
yearling
act of giving birth except for swine
parturition
mature male goat
buck
mature female goat that has kidded
doe
doe without milk
dry doe
young goat under six months old of either sex
kid
mature female sheep that has already lambed
ewe
sheep under six months of age
lamb
mature male sheep
ram
type of flooring utilizing the most commonly available materials such as rice hull and rice straw and wood shavings over the cemented floor
litter type
type of flooring with openings to facilitate cleaning of the droppings
slotted type
combination of slotted and litter type flooring wherein slats cover 60% of the total floor area and 40% is covered with litter.
slotted litter type
large nesting boxes for 3 - 6 layers
community nest
refers to a male breeding swine which is at least 8 months old
boar
place for piglets inside the farrowing pen
creep area
rate of removing undesirable or unproductive animals within the herd
culling rate
unbred sows which have just been weaned; non-pregnant sows
dry sows
act of giving birth in swine
farrowing
area in which a sow is confined during farrowing and lactation periods, but in which the sow can turn around
farrowing pen
device in which a sow is confined during farrowing and lactation periods and which prevents sow from turning around
farrowing stall
swine raised for meat production usually starts at 15 kg
fattener
swine which are 66 kg and up
finisher
female swine that has not farrowed
gilt
swine from 40 to 65 kg
grower