Technological processes of field drying in optimum production of peat

摘要

Research projects are afoot in Finland, the USSR and elsewhere into the technological process of field drying in the optimum production of peat. For example, in Finland, there is presently the Optimiturve program which incorporates the efforts of the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT), the Research Institute of Northern Finland, Vapo Oy, etc. The optimum control and production of peat under field conditions is a diverse and complex are of study. It draws upon the experimental and theoretical studies of peat drying, production control and management, introduction and testing of new technological equipment and operations research, etc. To date solar drying of peat in bulk has proven to be the most economically feasible means of peat drying. Such drying is controlled by meteorological and technical factors. Meteorological factors are unalterable and have to be adjusted to accordingly. The technological factors are variable and allows for a measure of control. Henceforth, this report strives to combine the aforementioned knowledge in order to better regulate the peat production cycle. This process leads in the long run to an economic payoff. This report might be expedient in Finland, where researchers have stated that the output of milled peat falls far short of actual potential.