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TRAGEN. Centre of Excellence TRAGEN Transfer of Knowledge in Agricultural Engineering. INSTITUTION : Institute for Building Mechanization and Electrification of Agriculture in Warsaw (IBMER) , Poznan Branch; 4 branches : Kłudzienko, Poznań, Gdańsk, Tylicz TYPE : research and education
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TRAGEN Centre of ExcellenceTRAGENTransfer of Knowledge in Agricultural Engineering • INSTITUTION:Institute for Building Mechanization and Electrification of Agriculture in Warsaw (IBMER), Poznan Branch; 4 branches: Kłudzienko, Poznań, Gdańsk, Tylicz • TYPE:research and education • GENERAL DIRECTOR:Andrzej Myczko, Assist.Prof • ADDRESS:67 Biskupińska Str., 60-463 Poznań, Poland • tel./fax no: +4861 8203331 / 8208381 • e-mail: ibmer@man.poznan.pl • DISCIPLINE: agricultural engineering, mechanization of agriculture, environment protection, infrastructure of ruralareas • KEYWORDS:agricultural engineering, animal production, crop production, gaseous emissions
TRAGEN Research focus of the Centre: • Improvement, development andimplementation of modern techniques and technologies used in agricultural engineering. • Development of scientific basis enabling implementation of the principles of sustainable agriculture. • Development of environmentally friendly methods of agricultural production. • Integration with the ERA and other Centres of Excellence in order to improve planning and realization of research projects.
TRAGEN Polish research projects currently run in the Centre: • Heat recovery from animal buildings • Reduction in Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Emissions from Agriculture • Animal Keeping Systems • Animals Building • Animals Welfare • Best Available Technologies (BATs) for intensive animal production
solar failure – free ventilation unit laboratory of droppings fermentation laboratory of milking machines heat recovery system improving pigs' welfare and reducing ammonia emissions alternative housing systemfor laying hens TRAGEN Laboratories & experiments
TRAGEN IBMER - a publisher of reviewed journals • "Prace Naukowe IBMER" - ang. Research Works of IBMER • "Problemy Inżynierii Rolniczej" – ang. Problems of Agricultural Engineering • "Przegląd Dokumentacyjny" – ang.Abstract Journal
TRAGEN In CoE TRAGEN there are: • Accredited Body for Product Certification • Accredited Testing Laboratory • Accredited Inspection Body for Heat Treatment and Milking Machines
TRAGEN Scientific co-operation: at national and international levels
TRAGEN Eliminating Agricultural Risks to Health and Environment 112 members from 14 countries • Research • Meetings • Disseminationof knowledge As a result of international scientific cooperation the Scientific NetworkAGRORISKS was established by TRAGEN in 2002.
TRAGEN PROJECTS • Agricultural emission inventories – establishing and applying methods of the UN ECE and IPCC guidance to accession countries. Bilateral contract.Germany • Validation and filling gaps of NH3 and PM emission factors of diary cows. Bilateral contract. Germany • Influence of different types of litter in turkey barns on animal behavior, air quality and airborne emission. Bilateral contract.Germany • Educational Kit for Young Farmers in Candidate Countries - YOUTH-FARM. Leonardo da Vinci.Cyprus
TRAGEN PROJECTS cont. • Utilization of renewable energy sources.Mechanization of crop production.Modern technologies in crop production.Hungary • Energy saving technologies in agricultural production with regards of renewable energy sources.Russia • Mechanization of animal production.Usage of polymers for machines for agriculture.Electrochemical protection of evaporators in sugar industry against lime deposits.Ukraine • Strategy of utilization of renewable energy sources in rural areas in Poland and Lithuania.