Chapter 897 Biogas Tank
Professor Liu's piglets are ready and can be delivered at any time.
But they don't have a suitable pig farm yet.
At the morning meeting, the team leader also emphasized this matter.
Now that spring plowing is over, the work in the fields is not so busy.
So in the next few days, the production team’s main task was to build the pig farm.
After the meeting, the team leader led the members to the location they had selected yesterday and began to enclose the land, level the ground, and lay the foundation.
Zhou Ziwen also has his own tasks.
He needs to design the layout of the pig farm. Only after he has a plan can the production team start construction.
After the meeting, Zhou Ziwen took a quick stroll around the mushroom cultivation base, then returned home and began to design the layout of the pig farm in full swing.
Zhou Ziwen sat at the table, spread out the paper, took a pencil, and began to draw the layout of the pig farm based on the terrain and environmental conditions he had observed on site before.
He first planned out different breeding areas, dividing them into piglet areas, fattening areas, etc. according to the different growth stages of Landrace pigs.
The piglet area is close to the entrance of the pig farm, which is convenient for managing and caring for newborn piglets. The environment here should be kept warm, dry and well ventilated.
The fattening area is located inside the pig farm and is more spacious to meet the needs of Landrace pigs for activity space during their growth.
He took the habits of Landrace pigs into full consideration when designing the pig pens, and each pen is designed to be spacious enough to ensure that the pigs can move freely.
At the same time, the walls of the pigsty are of moderate height, which can prevent the pigs from escaping and make it easier for the breeders to observe the pigs.
Inside the pigpen, special troughs and waterers are set up to ensure that pigs can easily access food and water.
Ventilation and insulation facilities are also areas that Zhou Ziwen focuses on.
He designed vents on the roof and walls of the pig farm that can be adjusted according to different seasons and weather conditions.
In winter, some of the vents can be closed to maintain the temperature in the pig farm; in summer, they can be fully opened to enhance ventilation and lower the temperature.
In order to better keep the pigsty warm, he also designed some insulation layers on the floor and walls of the pigsty, using some locally readily available materials such as hay and straw.
The drainage system is also crucial. Zhou Ziwen further refined the drainage design within the pig farm based on the existing ditches.
He planned out the main drainage pipes and branch drainage pipes, and introduced the sewage and rainwater in the pigpen into the external ditches through the drainage pipes, and then discharged them into the nearby river.
This ensures that the interior of the pig farm remains dry and avoids water accumulation that could affect the health of the pigs.
In addition to the design of the breeding area and infrastructure, Zhou Ziwen also took into account the staff activity area and material storage area.
He planned a rest area and office area for the staff on one side of the pig farm, which is equipped with tables, chairs, lockers and other facilities to facilitate the staff to rest and store tools.
On the other side, a material storage area is designed to store feed, veterinary drugs, vaccines and other supplies.
In addition, he also designed a septic tank. Considering the smell problem, he designed the septic tank to be closed.
When designing this, he also thought that the septic tank could be converted into a biogas tank.
Biogas digesters can ferment organic waste such as pig manure to produce biogas.
Biogas is a clean, renewable energy source that can be used for a variety of purposes.
In the future, members can use biogas to boil water and cook, replacing traditional firewood or coal, which is both convenient and environmentally friendly.
In addition, biogas can be used to generate electricity.
Of course, since Professor Liu only provided fifty piglets, the amount of biogas produced must not be much.
But even so, it can solve some of the electricity and gas problems.
However, Zhou Ziwen doesn't really understand the design of biogas.
If you want to make biogas well, you need to have the skills to hang up.
For the time being, Zhou Ziwen just reserved some space and waited for him to find relevant books on this subject before he could continue studying.
According to Zhou Ziwen's plan, he was going to build a farm that could raise 500 pigs.
Zhou Ziwen completed all the design details on the planning map. He estimated the area of the entire pig farm, including the pig pens, feed storage area, office and rest area, drainage system and biogas pool, which would require a total of about three acres of land.
Professor Liu has only provided fifty piglets for the time being.
Once the pig farm here is built, it will be more than enough to raise fifty pigs.
After completing the design drawings, Zhou Ziwen did not delay and immediately went out to find the team leader and Wu Dagang who were busy on the east side of the village.
"Ziwen, how is it? Have you finished the drawings?" Wu Dagang asked with concern.
Zhou Ziwen smiled and nodded, took out a carefully drawn design from his arms, and carefully unfolded it for the captain and Wu Dagang to see.
"Uncle Wu, Captain, look, this is the layout of the pig farm I designed." Zhou Ziwen said as he pointed to the various areas on the drawing and explained.
"This is the piglet area. I plan to build it with materials with good thermal insulation properties to ensure that the piglets can grow up in a warm and comfortable environment." Zhou Ziwen said, pointing to an area on the drawing.
"This is the fattening area. I designed a relatively large space to ensure that each pig has enough space to move around, which is conducive to their growth." He continued.
The captain and Wu Dagang nodded repeatedly after hearing this. They were very satisfied with Zhou Ziwen's design.
"Ziwen, you are so thoughtful that you even considered the space for the pigs to move around." The captain said approvingly.
"There are also ventilation and insulation facilities here," Zhou Ziwen continued. "In winter, some vents can be closed to keep in warmth, while in summer, they can be fully opened for enhanced ventilation. Furthermore, the floor and walls are designed with insulation layers made of materials like hay and straw, which not only provide warmth but also utilize local materials."
Wu Dagang looked at the blueprint carefully, nodded and praised: "Okay, okay, Ziwen, I trust you to do the job."
Zhou Ziwen's confidence grew after receiving their approval. He continued, "I also designed a material storage area and a rest area for staff, so they can have a place to relax after work."
"As for the septic tank, I plan to convert it into a biogas tank in the future. This way we can not only solve the problem of pig manure, but also provide clean energy for the village." Zhou Ziwen said, pointing to the septic tank area on the drawing.
"Biogas tank? What is this?" Wu Dagang and the team leader looked at each other and found that they didn't understand what Zhou Ziwen was talking about again.
Zhou Ziwen saw the doubts in Wu Dagang and the captain's eyes, and he explained with a smile:
"A biogas digester is a special facility that uses organic waste, such as pig manure, to produce biogas through anaerobic fermentation. This biogas can be used as fuel, which is both environmentally friendly and energy-saving."
He further explained: "To put it simply, we can put the pig manure into the biogas digester. After a period of fermentation, it will produce combustible gas. We can use this gas to boil water, cook, and even generate electricity."
(End of this chapter)
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