1997 SOUTHWEST GINNERS SCHOOL - Cotton



2009 SOUTHWEST GINNERS SCHOOL

Lubbock, Texas

March 30 – April 1, 2009

Level III

Monday, March 30

| 8:30 a.m. |REGISTRATION |

| 9:15 |WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS |

| 9:30 |SAFETY |

| | |

| |Developing a Safety Culture |

| |Creating a Safety Training Presentation |

|11:00 |DRYING AND MOISTURE RESTORATION SYSTEMS |

| | |

| |Basic Principles of Drying |

| |Drying Systems |

|12:15 p.m. |LUNCH |

| 1:15 |Continue DRYING AND MOISTURE RESTORATION SYSTEMS |

| | |

| |Temp. Sensing and Locations |

| |Burner Sel., Oper., and Maint. |

| |Moisture Restoration |

| 3:00 |BREAK |

| 3:15 |ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS |

| | |

| |(Includes review of typical electrical circuits used in gins, how to use |

| |volt/amp meters, service and repair electrical components such as timers, |

| |micro-switches, limit switches, reversing direction of three- phase motors, |

| |motor starters, replacing defective motor brushes, motor fuses, starter heater |

| |coils, defective electric motor bearings, circuit breakers, electric motor starter relays. Also includes |

| |selection of motor and wire sizes, high efficiency motors, electrical demand, power saving techniques, demand |

| |charges, conserving energy, new technology to reduce costs, and understanding electrical rates.) |

| 5:00 |ADJOURN FOR THE DAY |

| 6:00 |GROUP RECEPTION & DINNER AT CAGELS |

Tuesday, March 31

| 8:00 a.m. |Continue ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS |

| 9:45 |BREAK |

|10:00 |REVIEW OF FUNCTIONS OF A GINNING SYSTEM |

| | |

| |(Summarizes materials in this section of Level II, focusing on the |

| |purpose of each machine in the ginning system and its effect on fiber |

| |quality, bale value, and textile processing.) |

|11:45 |LUNCH |

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Tuesday, March 31 (continued Level III)

|12:30 p.m. |AIR SYSTEMS IN THE GIN |

| |Fan Tables, Fan laws |

| |Air Meas., High Effic. Fans |

| |Air Requirement of Gin Machs. |

| |Air System Design |

| 2:45 |BREAK |

| 3:00 |SEED COTTON UNLOADING SYSTEMS-- CONVENTIONAL |

| |SUCTIONS, AUTOMATIC SUCTIONS, AND MODULE FEEDERS |

| | |

| |(Includes pipe sizing and capacities of suction systems; advantages, costs and |

| |feasibility of hydraulic assist and automatic suctions systems; outline the types |

| |of module feeders and their advantages/disadvantages, costs, operation, etc.) |

| 4:00 |SEED COTTON MODULE HANDLING AND STORAGE |

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| |Harvesting and Storage Systems |

| |Selecting a Module Cover |

| 5:00 |ADJOURN FOR THE DAY |

| |CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW (for those taking the exam on Wed.) |

Wednesday, April 1

| 8:00 a.m. |WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL |

| | |

| |Cyclone Op. Theory |

| |Controlling Emissions |

| |Maintenance of Cyclones |

| |Methods of Disposal of Gin Trash |

| 9:45 |BREAK |

|10:00 |COTTONSEED HANDLING SYSTEMS |

| | |

| |Cottonseed Quality and Prods. |

| |Handling and Storage Systems |

|11:15 |GINNING AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY TRENDS—MACHINERY |

| |AND BUSINESS ASPECTS |

| | |

| |Textile Industry Trends |

| |Ginning Industry Trends |

|12:15 p.m. |LUNCH |

| 1:15 |MATCHING MACHINERY CAPACITIES IN THE GIN |

| |(Includes gin diagrams identifying machine capacities.) |

| 2:45 |BREAK |

| 3:00 |BALE PRESSES AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS |

| |(Outline and describe basic components in the hydraulic system, |

| |including maintenance and safety, common problems, and trouble- shooting. |

| |Survey press types, strapping and bale packaging options, safety, etc.) |

| 4:30 |COURSE EVALUATION/CLASS GRADUATION |

| |CERTIFICATION EXAM |

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