Modeling of the Producing Concentrated Compound Feed when Changing the Compound Feed Machinery

Abstract

Introduction. For small farms, an urgent task is to adapt standard compound feed machinery for producing the specified local feeds. It is necessary to use sunflower seeds for producing oil and fat sunflower meal for cattle. There are no universal presses suitable for producing sunflower meal. The process of crushing sunflower meal also causes difficulties. Therefore, we need a set of machines for this operation. Aim of the Study. The article is aimed at developing a mathematical model for producing sunflower meal on the field plot and feed concentrates with the use of the compound feed machinery, and for determining the optimal field plot and machinery with minimal technical and economic indicators. Materials and Methods. The developed algorithm in view of the mathematical model is implemented in the Microsoft Excel 2016 program. The results and calculations for the choice of rational option of machinery for producing sunflower meal on a field plot are presented in the text of the article. Technical and economic indicators and costs of the workshop and its operation are calculated according to the recommendations of Doctor of technical sciences, Professor V. V. Konovalov, but taking into account the expressions obtained for technological calculation. Results. A mathematical model for producing concentrated compound feed is developed. The calculations carried out for the choice of a rational option of the field plot and the compound feed machinery showed the schemes of machines that meet the objectives of the study. Discussion and Conclusion. For the conditions under consideration, an effective option among the presented field plots, from an economic point of view, is the field plot and compound feed machinery presented at the scheme 1 (table 1). Technological calculation of the sunflower meal production plot and the compound feed machinery was carried out based on the developed algorithm in view of the mathematical model for producing concentrated compound feed and the program for its implementation, their technical and economic indicators, and the costs of the workshop and its operation were calculated, and the rational option of the field plot and the compound feed machinery were selected. The economic effect of the selected field plot and compound feed machine was achieved by reducing annual operating and other direct costs, reduced costs.