- Docente: Marco Bentini
- Credits: 8
- SSD: AGR/09
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Land and agro-forestry Sciences (cod. 8525)
Learning outcomes
At end of the course, the student will acquire the necessary knowledge on the operation and utilization of agricultural and forestry machinery. In particular, the student will be able to establish agro-forestry mechanization plans, choose machines and their combinations in relation to technological, cultural, structural, environmental and economic constraints.
Course contents
Development of agricultural mechanization. Functions and types of agricultural machinery. Mechanization levels. Scientific organization of work. Operating cost of agricultural machinery. Study of technological and functional characteristics of agricultural engines: engine classification, engine performance, operating principles and fundamental organs, characteristic curves. Functional characteristics of tyred tractors and crawler tractors. Characteristics and operation of agricultural machinery for: sowing and planting, crop protection, forage harvesting, combine harvesters, root and horticultural harvesting. Typology and levels of forestry mechanization. Forestry tractor, skidder and forwarder. Machinery for forestry uses. Cableways and cable crane with driving mobile station.
Readings/Bibliography
Bodria L., PellizziG., Piccarolo P. - Meccanica agraria (Vol.1 - Il
trattore e le macchine operatrici), Ed. Edagricole, Bologna,
2006.
Spinelli R. - Meccanizzazione forestale intermedia, Ed.
Edagricole, Bologna.
Material provided by the teacher.
Teaching methods
Lessons, exercises in the classroom and in the experimental centre of Cadriano, visits to companies manufacturers of agricultural and forestry machinery centre.
Assessment methods
Oral examination
Teaching tools
Blackboard, Projector, PC
Office hours
See the website of Marco Bentini