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Academic Year/course: 2017/18

437 - Degree in Rural and Agri-Food Engineering

28913 - Engines and machines


Syllabus Information

Academic Year:
2017/18
Subject:
28913 - Engines and machines
Faculty / School:
201 - Escuela Politécnica Superior
Degree:
437 - Degree in Rural and Agri-Food Engineering
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
2
Semester:
First semester
Subject Type:
Compulsory
Module:
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5.1. Methodological overview

The learning process designed for this course is based on the following methodologies: Theoretical sessions, Problem-solving Sessions, Practical sessions, Technical visits, and Teamwork.

5.2. Learning tasks

The program that the student is offered to achieve the expected results includes the following activities:

 

  • Theoretical sessions. The teacher explains the theoretical content of each session promoting the participation of the students and the cooperative learning.
  • Problem-solving sessions. Students, working individually or in groups, gain knowledge and skills by working to respond problems and questions.
  • Practical sessions. Students, working in groups, gain knowledge about the characteristics and regulations of the main agricultural machines. A report of each practical session is required.
  • Technical visits. Students visit a manufacturer of agricultural machinery and a fair of agricultural machinery.
  • Teamwork. Students, working in groups, develop a specific project which must be exposed orally to the other students.

5.3. Syllabus

Theory

MODULE 0. PRESENTATION OF THE SUBJECT

0.-Introduction, methodology, systems of evaluation

.

MODULE 1. RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES.

1.-Basic concepts of thermodynamics, static and dynamic.

2.-Real cycles of power.

3.-Reciprocating internal combustion engines.

4.-Performance and characteristic curves of the engine.

MODULE 2. TRACTORS

5.-Tractor transmission.

6.-Hydraulic equipment of the tractor. Couplings.

7.-Balance of the tractor. Steering, brakes and tyres. Rolling and skidding.

MODULE 3. WORKING THE LAND

8.-Equipment for preparatory and primary work and for follow-up.

MODULE 4. THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS

9.-Machinery for the application of fertilizers.

10.-Machinery for sowing, planting and transplanting.

11.-Machinery for protecting crops.

MODULE 5. GATHERING THE HARVEST

12.-Machinery for gathering forage and machinery for gardening.

13.- Machinery for the harvesting of cereals and fruit.

MODULE 6. SELECTION, COSTS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MACHINERY

14.- The cost of using farm machinery. Work capacity of farm machinery.

MODULE 7. NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN FARM MACHINERY.

15.- New technologies in farm machinery.

Practicals

Laboratory Practicals

PRACTICAL 1. THE FARM TRACTOR. (lessons 3 to 7)

a)     Constituent parts.

b)     Engines.

c)      Equipment coupling systems.

PRACTICAL 2. THE RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE (lessons 3 to 7)

a)    Constituent parts.

b)    Technical characteristics

PRACTICAL 3. THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. (lessons 3 to 7)

a)     Types of transmissions.

b)     Graph of speed of displacement - engine speed.

PRACTICAL 4. SPRAY NOZZLES. (lesson 10)

a)    Types of nozzle.

b)     Graph of delivery of different types of nozzle.

c)    Transverse delivery of a nozzle-carrying bar.

Fidel Practicals

PRACTICAL 1. THE MACHINERY PARK. (all lessons)

a)     Component machinery of a machinery park.

PRACTICAL 2. THE SPRAYER (lesson 10)

a)        Constituent parts.

b)      Regulation of a hydraulic sprayer.

Technical Visits

VISIT 1. COMPETITION AT FAIRS. (all lessons)

a)     Fira de Sant Miquel (Lérida).

VISIT 2. A FARM MACHINERY COMPANY (all lessons)

a)        KUHN IBÉRICA S.A.L. (Huesca)

Tasks

Seven tasks on farm machinery

5.4. Course planning and calendar

  

Type Activity/week

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

Presential activity

                                          

Theory

2

2

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

Problems

 

 

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

Laboratory sessions

 

 

 

 

 

2

2

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team work

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Field practice

  

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

        

Evaluation

 

                                

 

3

 

 

Non presential work

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individual work

4

4

6

4

6

4

4

5

4

4

4

6

2

4

8

6

2

8

3

 

 

Team work

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1,5

 

 1,5

 

 

2 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

6

9

8

8

8

8

8

7

8

8

9,5

8

9,5

8

8

8

10

8

3

 

 

 

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

BB-Basic bibliography

  • BB Arnal Atarés, Pedro V.. Tractores y motores agrícolas / por Pedro V. Arnal Atarés , Antonio Laguna Blanca . - 3a. ed., rev. y amp., reimpr. Madrid : Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, Secretaría General Técnica : Mundi-Prensa, 2005
  • BB Laguna Blanca, Antonio. Maquinaria agrícola : constitución, funcionamiento, regulaciones y cuidados / por Antonio Laguna Blanca . - 3ª ed. Madrid : Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, Secretaría General Técnica, 1999
  • BB Ortiz-Cañavate, Jaime. Las maquinas agrícolas y su aplicación / por Jaime Ortiz- Cañavate ; con la colaboración de Javier García Ramos ... [et al.] . - 6a. ed. rev. y amp. Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 2003
  • BB Ortiz-Cañavate, Jaime. Tractores : técnica y seguridad / Jaime Ortiz-Cañavate ; con la colaboración de: Jacinto Gil Sierra...[et al.] Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 2005
  • BB Segura Clavell, José. Termodinámica técnica / Jose Segura Clavell Barcelona [etc.] : Reverté, D.L.1990

 English-Friendly:

  • Bell, Brian. (2016). Farm machinery. Old Pond, 6a. ed.
  • Goering, Carroll E., Hansen, Alan C. (2004). Engine and tractor power. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 4a. ed.

The updated recommended bibliography can be consulted in: http://psfunizar7.unizar.es/br13/egAsignaturas.php?id=8074