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DOI: 10.15507/2658-4123.036.202602.277-299

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Determination of the Rational Parameters of a Drum Dispenser for a Small-Sized Compound Feed Unit by the Results of Experimental Studies

Sergey F. Volvak
Cand.Sci. (Eng.), Professor of the Faculty of Engineering, Belgorod State Agrarian University named after V. Gorin (1 Vavilova str., Maiskiy 308503, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6955-7144, Researcher ID: OKT-0957-2025, Scopus ID: 57209270770, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Alexander G. Pastukhov
Dr.Sci. (Eng.), Professor of the Faculty of Engineering, Belgorod State Agrarian University named after V. Gorin (1 Vavilova str., Maiskiy 308503, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8249-8970, Researcher ID: ADV-6694-2022, Scopus ID: 57202643377, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dmitriy N. Bakharev
Dr.Sci. (Eng.), Professor of the Department of Road Transport, Lugansk Vladimir Dahl State University (20 а Molodezhny District, Lugansk 291034, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4263-740X, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Evgeny P. Timashov
Dr.Sci. (Eng.), Docent of the Faculty of Engineering, Belgorod State Agrarian University named after V. Gorin (1 Vavilova str., Maiskiy 308503, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0740-8714, Researcher ID: ABE-2104-2021, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Ivan A. Koshchaev
Cand.Sci. (Eng.), Docent of the Faculty of Engineering, Belgorod State Agrarian University named after V. Gorin (1 Vavilova str., Maiskiy 308503, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0377-6088, Researcher ID: ABU-3398-2022, Scopus ID: 57221203996, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Abstract
Introduction. At present, developing the design of a multicomponent drum dispenser of a small-sized unit for preparing high-quality loose compound feed from home-produced grain fodder and industrial additives on farms and private farm households is very relevant and aimed at solving the problem of ensuring economical consumption, compliance with proportions, accuracy of dosing, and preparation of nutritionally balanced full-ration loose compound feed.
Aim of the Study. The study is aimed at the development of a design and experimental determination of rational design and operational parameters for a multi-component drum dispenser of loose compound feed components in a small-sized compound feed unit.
Materials and Methods. There have been used the methods of determining the weight by volume and weighted average particle diameter, evaluating functional indicators, calculating and estimating the productivity errors, conducting a single-factor experimental study, and processing the measurement results to determine the rational design and operational parameters of the drum dispenser of a small-sized compound unit. There has been used a moisture meter Wile-65, a grain tester ПХ-1МЦ, a scale CAS MWP-3000, a scale MASTER MS-10, a set K505, a stopwatch СОСпр-2б-2, and a tachometer ТЧ 10-Р.
Results. There have been determined the rational design and operational parameters of a five-component drum dispenser with the dosing process energy intensity of 0.2 kWh/t, and an average productivity of 111.3 kg/h for wheat, 47.4 kg/h for soybeans, 36.7 kg/h for additives, 47.9 kg/h for sunflower cake, 74.4 kg/h for corn, and 317.7 kg/h in general for loose compound feed.
Discussion and Conclusion. The evaluation of the drum dispenser main performance indicators has showed compliance with the requirements for the operational process of dosing loose compound feed components. In the future, it will be possible to install a mesh drum with design parameters that depend on the specific recipe and the amount of loose feed components for different types and age groups of animals and poultry that will increase the efficiency of the direct-flow continuous operational process of producing loose compound feed with the use of the small-sized feed unit under developing compared to other designs.

Keywords: small-sized compound feed unit, multicomponent drum dispenser, loose compound feed, design and operational parameters, dispenser productivity, specific energy intensity

Conflict of interest: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

For citation: Volvak S.F., Pastukhov A.G., Bakharev D.N., Timashov E.P., Koshchaev I.A. Determination of the Rational Parameters of a Drum Dispenser for a Small-Sized Compound Feed Unit by the Results of Experimental Studies. Engineering Technologies and Systems. 2026;36(2):277–299. https://doi.org/10.15507/2658-4123.26362.277-299

Authors contribution:
S. F. Volvak – ideas; formulation or evolution of overarching research goals and aims; conducting a research and investigation process, specifically performing the experiments, or data/evidencecollection; preparation, creation and presentation of the published work, specifically writing the initial draft (including substantive translation).
A. G. Pastukhov – oversight and leadership responsibility for the research activity planning and execution, including mentorship external to the core team; preparation, creation and / or presentation of the published work by those from the original research group, specifically critical review, commentary or revision – including pre- or post-publication stages.
D. N. Bakharev – conducting a research and investigation process, specifically performing the experiments; preparation, creation and / or presentation of the published work, specifically visualization / data presentation.
E. P. Timashov – preparation, creation and / or presentation of the published work; conducting a research and investigation process, specifically performing data.
I. A. Koshchaev – conducting a research and investigation process, specifically performing the experiments.

All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.

Submitted 28.10.2025;
revised 19.11.2025;
accepted 25.11.2025

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