JUSTIFICATION OF THE DESIGN OF THE PLANT FOR THE PREPARATION OF GRAIN MOLASSES
Introduction: scientific research has shown a positive effect on the health and productivity of cows when feeding cereals in the form of molasses. The problem side of the technological process of grain molasses production is heating water to the desired temperature, as well as giving the molasses uniformity of proper quality. The purpose of this work is to develop a design of a plant for preparing grain molasses in the conditions of agricultural organizations, which provides high economic and energy efficiency of the process. Materials and methods: the method of analysis of existing technologies and technical means was used in the construction of structural diagrams of technological lines for the preparation of grain molasses and the operation of the plant. Based on the results of the analysis, the degree of influence of individual factors on the functioning of the installation was revealed and the design of the installation itself was justified. The research methodology of the installation workflow was based on the personal experience of the authors, taking into account the recommendations for conducting scientific research. Results and discussion: in order to develop the design and develop a General methodology for studying the working process of the plant for the preparation of grain molasses, a block diagram was developed based on the analysis of scientific and patent literature. As a result of the analysis of the constructed scheme, an installation for the preparation of grain molasses in farm conditions was developed. This installation differs from its analogues in lower cost and simplicity of construction. Based on the proposed block diagram, a method for studying the installation workflow has been developed. Conclusion: based on the constructed structural scheme, the most promising design of the plant for the preparation of grain molasses has been identified, consisting of a container for water-grain mixture, a pump and a des-integrator with passive working bodies. For the proposed design of the plant, based on the structural scheme, a method for studying the working process of preparing grain molasses has been developed, which includes the necessary elements of theoretical and experimental research. The proposed installation will allow agricultural enterprises to prepare high-quality grain molasses for animals from their own raw materials with minimal energy and financial costs.