TENTATIVE AGENDA
2008 STONEVILLE GINNERS SCHOOL
Stoneville, Mississippi
June 17-19, 2008
Level I
Tuesday, June 17
8:00 am REGISTRATION - USDA, ARS Cotton Ginning Laboratory
8:50 WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS (Bldg. 26, Microgin)
(Includes course description and explanation of sessions.)
9:00 INTRODUCTION TO COTTON GINNING AND
GINNING DEMONSTRATION (Bldg. 26 Microgin)
(Describes and illustrates the functions of each gin machine and its influence on fiber quality, including the effects of fiber moisture. Reviews ginning sequence, process rates, speeds, efficient operation, pollution equipment, etc. Includes demonstration in Microgin and practical approach to gin operation.)
10:15 BREAK (Bldg. 26 Microgin)
10:30 INTRODUCTION TO COTTON GINNING AND
GINNING DEMONSTRATION (continued)
11:00 CLASSING COTTON (Bldg. 26 Microgin)
11:30 UNDERSTANDING THE COTTON INDUSTRY (Bldg. 26 Microgin)
(Includes historical development of the ginning industry, trends in
cotton processing from planting through fiber processing .)
12:00 pm LUNCH
1:00 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR SEED COTTON
CLEANERS, GIN STANDS, AND LINT CLEANERS (Bldg. 26 Microgin)
· A Good Maintenance Program
· Contamination Prevention
· Cylinder Cleaners and Extractors
2:45 BREAK (Bldg. 26 Microgin)
3:00 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR SEED COTTON CLEANERS,
GIN STANDS, AND LINT CLEANERS (continued)
· Gin Stands
· Lint Cleaner Operation
· Demo. Of Lint Cleaner Adjustments
5:00 ADJOURN
6:00-8:00 GROUP DINNER
Wednesday, June 18
8:00 am MAINTENANCE OF AUXILIARY GIN COMPONENTS
(Bldg. 27, Shop 2nd floor)
(How to service and repair gin equipment such as fans, belts, bearings,
chains, sprockets, gears, press pumps, filters, air compressors, augers, module
movers, etc., how to determine when repairs are needed, daily and weekly maintenance requirements, and troubleshooting.)
9:45 BREAK (Bldg. 27, Shop 2nd floor)
10:00 MAINTENANCE (continued) (Bldg. 27, Shop 2nd floor)
Wednesday, June 18 (cont’d) Level I
11:45 MOISTURE MEASUREMENT (Bldg. 27, Shop 2nd floor)
(Includes approaches to dryer control, moisture measurement,
use of moisture and temperature sensors, and moisture in modules.)
12:15 pm LUNCH
1:00 WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL (Bldg. 27, Shop 2nd floor)
· Maintenance of cyclones and condensers
· Methods of waste utilization and value
1:45 AIR UTILIZATION AND DRYING (Bldg. 27, Shop 2nd floor)
· Air Flow Resistance and Piping
· Drying: Exposure, Temp. & Burners
2:45 BREAK (Bldg. 27, Shop 2nd floor)
3:00 AIR UTILIZATION AND DRYING (continued)
· Air Requirements in a Gin
· Air Measurements Procedures
· Fan Types
5:00 ADJOURN - DINNER ON YOUR OWN
Thursday, June 19
8:00 am ELECTRICITY IN THE GIN (Bldg. 27, Shop 2nd floor)
(Understanding single and three-phase power, electrical wire sizes,
maintenance of electric motors, volt/ohm/amp readings, understanding motor
protectors, switches and relays, solenoid valves, electrical safety, and when to ask for help.)
9:45 BREAK (Bldg. 27, Shop 2nd floor)
10:00 ELECTRICITY IN THE GIN (continued)
11:15 BASIC HYDRAULICS (Bldg. 27, Shop 2nd floor)
· Basic Hyd. Principles
· Survey of Hyd. Use in Gins
· Basic Repairs and Safety
· Press Operations
12:15 pm LUNCH
1:15 BASIC HYDRAULICS (continued)
2:00 BASIC GIN SAFETY (Bldg. 27, Shop 2nd floor)
· Safety Responsibility and Written Safety Program
· Hazard Identification
2:45 BREAK (Bldg. 27, Shop 2nd floor)
3:00 BASIC GIN SAFETY (continued)
· Safety Inspection
· Basic Machine Guarding
· Accident Reporting
· Documentation
4:00 COURSE EVALUATION AND GRADUATION (Bldg. 27, Shop 2nd floor)
4:15 ADJOURN