Dairy barn manure management system TracVac

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Description
The TracVac is a fully automatic vacuum-based manure removal robot designed for continuous extraction from manure pits. Operating frequently along the pit, it removes fresh, warm manure to lower emissions, improve barn air quality and animal welfare, and enable greater energy recovery from the manure.

Main features

• Continuous automatic operation along the manure pit
• Self-driving navigation
• Remote control and monitoring via mobile or desktop app
• Centralised loading and dumping at the robot station (robot toilet)
• Optional airtight hatches between barn sections
• Designed for easy access and straightforward maintenance
• Requires Wifi coverage across the entire working area

Reasons to believe

• Reduces odor nuisance and ammonia emissions
• Lowers methane and CO2 emissions from the barn
• Improves air quality and barn hygiene
• Supports better animal performance and feed conversion
• Potential reduction in veterinary costs linked to improved air quality
• Low noise operation avoids behavioural disturbance in animals
• Alerts via email or SMS for status and events
• Less fly nuisance and minimal building modifications required for installation

Technical specifications

• Type: Fully automatic vacuum-based manure robot (TracVac)
• Operation: Self-driving; controllable and monitorable via mobile or computer app
• Pit requirement: Suitable for manure pits at least 80 cm deep
• Manure handling: Loading and dumping performed at the robot station (robot toilet) at a fixed location
• Connectivity: Wifi required across the entire working area for full functionality
• Optional equipment: Airtight hatches between compartments in manure corridor
• Maintenance: Engineered for easy access and routine service
• Monitoring: 24/7 overview via app; email or SMS notifications
• Environmental impact: Continuous removal reduces methane, CO2 and odour emissions
• Animal welfare: Low noise level; improved hygiene and air quality