Sustainable Management of Livestock Waste
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
Provide students with the knowledge about the solutions and the exploitation of sustainable management of livestock waste in agro-zootechnical systems.
Expected learning outcomes
The knowledge provided to the students will enable them to evaluate the sustainability and the economic convenience of the technologies and solutions that could be applied in agro-zootechnical system, for livestock management specifically to different farms, in accordance with the environmental requirements and regulations.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Characteristics of livestock manure and regulatory constraints.
Management methods of livestock manure.
Regulatory and legislative references.
Criteria for choosing the effluent management system according to the relationship between livestock farm and surrounding area. The agronomic use of livestock manure and the drafting of the nutrient management plans. The manure storage facilities. The treatment of animal manure. Main processes for the treatment (chemical, physical, biological). Aerobic and anaerobic treatments. Structures and plants for manure treatment: separators; settlers, aeration basins, digesters, filters. The production of energy from anaerobic plants. Design of anaerobic and aerobic plant. The management of livestock manurein relation to farm and environmental needs. Constructed wetlands systems. Systems for the transport and distribution of manure. Criteria for choosing the livestock manure management system based on plant alternatives
Management methods of livestock manure.
Regulatory and legislative references.
Criteria for choosing the effluent management system according to the relationship between livestock farm and surrounding area. The agronomic use of livestock manure and the drafting of the nutrient management plans. The manure storage facilities. The treatment of animal manure. Main processes for the treatment (chemical, physical, biological). Aerobic and anaerobic treatments. Structures and plants for manure treatment: separators; settlers, aeration basins, digesters, filters. The production of energy from anaerobic plants. Design of anaerobic and aerobic plant. The management of livestock manurein relation to farm and environmental needs. Constructed wetlands systems. Systems for the transport and distribution of manure. Criteria for choosing the livestock manure management system based on plant alternatives
Prerequisites for admission
There are no specific prerequisites
Teaching methods
The teaching methods consist of:
a) frontal lesson
b) classroom exercises also with group work
c) field visits
The course does not have compulsory attendance, but it is strongly recommended the attendance at the lessons.
a) frontal lesson
b) classroom exercises also with group work
c) field visits
The course does not have compulsory attendance, but it is strongly recommended the attendance at the lessons.
Teaching Resources
1. Notes of the lessons on the Ariel website
2. Research Report n. 93 - Lombardy Region
3. Monographic articles indicated during the lessons
2. Research Report n. 93 - Lombardy Region
3. Monographic articles indicated during the lessons
Assessment methods and Criteria
an examination based on an individual report is envisaged. The exam involves the discussion of the report through which the degree of mastery of the design tools provided during the lessons will be assessed.
The exam mark will be based on:
- theoretical knowledge of the topics;
- practical knowledge of the subject matter;
- ability to manage technical language correlated with topic.
The final mark will be expressed in thirty. There will not be diference for students that are not attending the lessons.
The exam mark will be based on:
- theoretical knowledge of the topics;
- practical knowledge of the subject matter;
- ability to manage technical language correlated with topic.
The final mark will be expressed in thirty. There will not be diference for students that are not attending the lessons.
AGR/10 - RURAL BUILDINGS AND AGRO - FOREST LAND PLANNING - University credits: 6
Practicals: 32 hours
Lessons: 32 hours
Lessons: 32 hours
Professors:
Finzi Alberto, Provolo Giorgio Mario
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
on demand previuos contact by email
Dept. Agricultural and Environmental Sciences - Agricultural Engineering Building n. 10 - Farm Structures and Environment group