BRPI1100234B1 - facility for integrated agrochemical management and agrochemical waste decontamination and operationalization process of facility for integrated agrochemical management and agrochemical waste decontamination - Google Patents

Abstract

integrated management complex and agrochemical waste decontamination and agrochemical treatment process. The present invention relates to an integrated agrochemical waste management and decontamination complex and a process for treating agrochemicals. The invention comprises a transport unit (7) which is usually a truck receiving water from a water supply unit (5). As a result, the truck is able to produce a syrup that is supplied to sprayers (22, 23). After respective application of agrochemicals it is possible to further decontaminate the equipment (including sprayers and the truck) with water which in turn is subjected to a waste treatment unit (17) minimizing environmental impacts.

Description

Report of the Invention Patent for "INSTALLATION FOR INTEGRATED AGRICULTURAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DECOMMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL WASTE AND INSTALLATION OPERATIONAL PROCESS FOR INTEGRATED AGRICULTURAL WASTE MANAGEMENT".

[001] The present invention relates to a facility for integrated agrochemical management and decontamination of agrochemical waste and to a process of operationalizing the facility for integrated agrochemical management and decontamination of agrochemical waste for proper management. such product in places where it is applied, and one of the main purposes of such a complex is the mitigation of environmental risk, preservation of health and safety of operators and responsible use of agrochemicals, including subsequent decontamination of equipment used in preparation and use of the agrochemical.

Description of the Prior Art Application of agrochemicals is a common practice in the food industry and other types of biomass crops. Although there is a current tendency to reduce the use of such chemical components, as they may be harmful to human health, their use is necessary, such as for the correct management and treatment of crops and plantations. .

[003] The application of agrochemicals is usually differentiated for each of the necessary indications and specificities which are chosen or indicated by a person skilled in the cultivation and treatment to be performed. Of course, the application of agrochemicals also follows the indication and specification of the respective manufacturer. However, the manipulation of what should be applied, as and when it will be used, is by the operator of an agricultural unit or a plantation plant. By way of example, the application may be carried out on a cotton or soybean farm, or a plant with the respective sugarcane plantations (or any other crop requiring pesticide application).

[004] The agrochemicals employed in such an industrial sector may be as varied as possible, some being more harmful to man and some less, but it should be noted that all these products to a greater or lesser extent can produce unwanted results to man and, especially to the environment in which the product is applied if there is no correct handling of the agrochemical.

[005] Agrochemicals employed in such an industrial sector, whose registration is given by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, with prior evaluation by ANVISA, the Ministry of Health, IBAMA, or other government entities do not cause harm to man or the environment, provided they are recommended by an agronomist and applied according to the manufacturer's technical guidelines.

[006] In order to minimize any unwanted impacts or that are harmful to human health, especially the operator handling the agrochemical, protective equipment should be used. Equipment that the operator uses or should use to meet safety standards is known as personal protective equipment (PPE), which is usually made up of protective clothing, reagent-tight gloves and boots, as well as filter masks to operator does not inhale solvents or other volatile compounds.

It is important to note that agrochemicals supplied to farms or plants have a high degree of concentration and, therefore, must be - for their application - diluted, especially when used in a land sprayer. When applied to aerial sprayers, that is, in airplanes that apply agrochemicals, there is also their dilution, but the concentration of the mixture is respectively higher, since the transport capacity is lower and more expensive.

As mentioned, prior to spray application of the agrochemical mixture, it is diluted with water forming a syrup. This syrup is precisely a mixture of an agrochemical along with a predetermined amount of solvent which is water.

The syrup is prepared in large containers that can withstand significant volumes of agrochemicals as well as solvent. Generally such containers are approximately 120-3000 liters that are distributed at various locations on the farm or plant so that they can meet the mixing demand required to be applied to the sprayers. Obviously these containers can be moved as needed throughout the property, but it is important to note that this is a significant volume container with an opening to perform the mixing required for the application.

In addition to being supplied with said spray, the sprayers are usually also supplied with additional water for the respective spray application in the field.

It should be emphasized that the time for planting treatment is often greatly reduced, as it is only possible at certain times of the year to apply agrochemicals, and depending on the type of crop this situation may further aggravate.

In view of the above, the operator is often pressured to fill the sprayers under pressure conditions and with a significant amount of agrochemical. In other words, it needs to prepare the spray liquid to be supplied to the sprayers in a relatively short time.

With this, the possibility of incurring errors in applications is of great importance. The most common consequence of operator error is directly linked to increased agrochemical waste as well as its unintended application of the agrochemical in unwanted locations, such as on the property road that may cause the agrochemical to cause environmental impacts. This is particularly important if it comes into contact with water tables, or rivers, streams or other water sources.

This should be avoided at all costs, as it is not the wish of any current agricultural-industrial management to increase the environmental impacts caused by cultivation.

Adding to this aspect can occur several unforeseen weather in the handling of agrochemicals, such as bad weather. Packages that are open before their application may receive unforeseen rainwater, or unintended operator errors may occur, and in both cases the agrochemical eventually causes unwanted environmental impact.

By way of example, not necessarily incorrect application of the agrochemical will be directly at the unwanted location. The agrochemical often drips or comes out of the packaging (even unwanted) and contaminates the equipment used in the handling and application of the product. For example, if the mixing vessel, when the product is applied, receives a quantity - even a small one - on its external surface, it will certainly contaminate the place where the mixing vessel is located, since when it is washed, cleaned or next exposure to it. water (rain) that agrochemical left on its outer surface will incur unwanted contamination.

Not only can the container be contaminated, but also a truck carrying agrochemicals or water can be accidentally contaminated with the product. Thus, upon subsequent cleaning of the truck, the water used will certainly be contaminated and may compromise the environment and cause not negligible environmental impacts.

In summary, the current handling of agrochemicals for the preparation of syrup is relatively rudimentary requiring direct user interference or interaction with the agrochemical. This also exposes the technician / user to hazardous situations that can be substantially aggravated by mishandling and unintentional handling. The health consequences for men are significant and their labor responsibility cannot be disregarded either.

Currently, the agrochemical is supplied by the manufacturer usually in bulk containers that are approximately 20 liter containers with respective upper opening / closing. When the top closure is opened, the bulk package is poured so that the agrochemical exits the bulk and enters the container into which the syrup is prepared.

Also, it should be considered that depending on the application, a very significant amount of bulk should be employed mainly in large area crops. Thus, not only a bulk should be used, but hundreds or thousands of them.

Indeed, the operator is exposed to more risk, since by repeating the bulk agrochemical application operation, which has a significant weight, error can be made causing the aforementioned undesirable effects.

In summary, several times the place where the syrup is prepared becomes totally contaminated. This is easily visualized as the agrochemicals are colorful. The images of the places where the syrup was prepared are often impactful and simply the agrochemical is left in that place of the property being taken to unwanted places after the next rain causing significant damage.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, current production units that are concerned with the environment and the sustainability of their operation, as much as they try to cover, follow all environmental standards and also employ all required safety systematization, can still cause damage to the environment, which of course should be avoided.

There is no state of the art system or procedure that virtually nullifies the environmental impact caused by the handling of agrochemicals. Currently the main cause of the environmental impact is not the application in the crop or in the planting, but, contrary to sensu, the preparation of the said mixture before the application of the product or the decontamination of the equipment and packaging used.

To exemplify the above, through Figure 1 (which is an illustration of the state-of-the-art system for the handling of agrochemicals) an operator 1 can be verified by preparing the syrup which will later be employed in a sprayer. In this figure 1, operator 1 pours a bulk container 2 into a syrup preparation container 3, thereby the agrochemical contained in the bulk container 2 exits said container and flows into the syrup preparation container 3 through In this sense, it is possible to identify that the handling of the agrochemical is not the most appropriate and, thus, it may be possible to incur small spills of agrochemical added up when Large applications can be such that they have a significant environmental impact or even contaminate the operator.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention will hereinafter be described in more detail based on an exemplary embodiment shown in the drawings. The figures show: Figure 1 is a view of the handling of agrochemicals for preparation of syrup from the state of the art;

Figure 2 is an aerial view of the unit-based agrochemical treatment complex which is the object of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a transport unit;

Figure 4 is a diagrammatic view of a pumping system connected to the reservoirs of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 is a view of a metering unit. Detailed Description of the Figures As can be seen from Figure 1, a farm, such as a cotton farm or a sugarcane farm, must have its own area for the installation of an agrochemical management or treatment complex consisting of several units.

Importantly, the area chosen for the composition of the complex must be chosen to meet the various existing safety standards. This is because, for example, this area cannot be near rivers, dwelling places, or other production units of a plant. In summary there must be a minimum distance from these units that make up the complex to other constructions or natural sources, mainly water. Thus, prior to the construction of the complex, it is necessary to verify the appropriate location for its installation. Firstly, the units that make up the agrochemical treatment complex will be indicated so that their main functionalities and details of the process are described later. of your interaction.

A water supply unit 5 must be present in the complex, which supplies water for the entire complex. This is due to the fact that various procedures for agrochemical management are dependent on a water source that can provide considerable volumes of water. Thus the water supply unit 5 is a box or a reservoir of considerable volume.

In addition to the water supply unit 5, there is present in the complex, object of the present invention, a truck supply, washing and decontamination unit 6, which is a place for the water supply, which comes from said water reservoir 5 and where it is possible to perform procedures with a truck 7 that is used in the complex.

Truck 7 is a transport unit of the complex that is responsible for the displacement and preparation of the syrup itself, and still carries the necessary components for the supply of sprayers. This transport unit 7 has reservoir for receiving water from said water supply unit 5 and reservoir for the preparation of syrup. It should be noted that truck 7 will be described later.

A preparation unit 8 is still present in the complex and is intended for the pre and post safety procedures for handling agrochemicals to which technicians must undergo. This preparation unit 8 consists of storeroom, personal protective equipment laundry and changing rooms. Thus, it is possible that the technician before having any contact with the agrochemical has the correct and appropriate clothing for the management and, later, at the end of operations can be absent from the complex without leaving any kind of contamination. - that may cause some environmental impact.

There is also a packaging disposal unit 9 which stores and stores empty and already used packaging for later disposal to its final disposal destination which is not part of the present complex.

Larger equipment or vehicles employed in the system are stored / housed in a shelter unit 10 that can be used for tank stocking, parking of aerial or ground sprayers, or truck 7. This shelter unit 10 It is important that such equipment that is used in the handling of agrochemicals is not exposed to the weather, especially so that they have a longer durability and also do not contaminate the environment if they are dirty with agrochemicals when exposed to rain.

The complex is further composed of a spray decontamination unit which is divided into a land decontamination unit 11 and an aircraft decontamination unit 12. Of course, other equipment may be used for decontamination thereof. units 11 and 12. Land decontamination unit 11 is still adjacent to a runway 13.

All units 5, 6, 8, 10, 11 and 12 are in one place, ie located on an impermeable floor 14. Thus, any contaminant falling on floor 14 of said units will not infiltrate to soil, thus avoiding direct contamination. Several materials can be used for the constitution of said floor, but the most common is a concrete structure with metal mesh and waterproof blanket with its trim (s) so that any liquid that is applied or spilled on the floor is not - which has been installed there and can thus drain to the outer edges of the floor or their drains distributed along the complex.

Naturally, floor trimming will depend on a design option for building the complex, but it is important that there is a means for any liquid to flow towards the edges of the floor or the drains.

Usually, the complex drains are present within some units, such as in the preparation unit 8 which may contain showers. However, the largest volume of liquid that can flow over the 14th floor of the complex does not enter the drains, but flows towards the outer edges 15 of the 14th floor. In addition to the outer edges 15, is the farm or mill soil that, obviously, it is permeable and should not receive any contaminants, especially from the highly concentrated agrochemical, as it may have an undesired environmental impact.

In this sense, all outer edge 15 of floor 14 is surrounded by a collection channel 16, that is, all the units described above are encased by said collection channel 16 thus preventing any liquid that flows down the floor 14. reach the permeable soil.

Optionally, one could also surround the runway 13, but in the preferred embodiment of the present invention such an arrangement was not foreseen in view of the length of the runway and the related costs that could be incurred for the construction of a channel. collection 16 which is already relatively extensive.

In short, any liquid, whether water, agrochemical, etc. Falling onto the floor of the units that make up the complex will flow into the collection channel 16 (or drains), which is connected to a collection channel (not shown in the figure). This collection pipe connects the entire floor 14 of the above described units to a waste treatment unit 17. In other words, the floor 14 is in fluid communication with the collection channel 16, which in turn is also in communication. fluid with waste treatment unit 17.

The waste treatment unit 17 is comprised of an ozonator 18, a settling tank 19, a water and oil separator box 20 and a hydrolysis and evaporation reservoir 21. Thus it is possible that all the liquid captured by the collection channel is necessarily directed to the waste treatment unit 17.

It happens that by a valve system (not shown in the figure) it is possible that there is the option of the liquid captured by the collection pipe to be directed to the waste treatment unit 17 or to the common sewage. This is due to the fact that when there is no use of the complex, ie in periods when no preparation of agrochemicals or maintenance, decontamination or similar procedures is required in the said units, it is not necessary that the unit waste treatment 17 is activated. This is because the liquid that falls on the floor 14 has no contamination of agrochemicals and can thus be disposed of in nature without treatment and causing no harmful environmental impacts. For example, the rain falling on the uncovered areas present in the complex at times of the year when no spraying takes place.

It is also important to highlight that the waste treatment unit 17 is below ground level 14 and also of the other units of the complex. This creates the possibility for liquid to flow towards said unit 17 without the need for pumps or other fluid transport means. The liquid simply flows by gravity to the waste treatment unit 17.

Above each of the units has been demonstrated, however, their interaction, operationalization and respective agrochemical treatment process will be shown below.

[0051] Agrochemicals are stocked in their own places and protected from the weather. This is the respective warehouse which due to the cost of agrochemicals is usually not close to the aforementioned units, since such a warehouse must be guarded to avoid theft of agrochemicals. However, depending on the project option could be the warehouse nearby or included in the complex.

Now, before collecting the agrochemicals that will be used in the specified application, the technician / user should go to the preparation unit 8 to make use of the clothing and equipment necessary for the handling of agrochemicals. Afterwards, you should move the transport unit 7 to the warehouse and collect the containers containing agrochemicals that are usually bulk or bulks. Bulks, as described above, are containers with approx. 20 liters, while bulks are containers with volumes of approx. 1,000 liters. Thus, the loading of these containers into the transport unit 7 must be carried out by equipment such as forklifts or the like.

Thus, in view of the fact that agrochemicals are often in containers of considerable volume, it is necessary for transport unit 7 to move to its warehouse and collect a quantity of agrochemicals indicated for a given application (obviously, these may be more than one application).

[0054] There is an option for the operator to fill transport unit 7 with water before leaving for the warehouse or after loading said unit 7 with agrochemicals into the warehouse. This water is supplied by the water supply unit 7 for later use in spraying the crop.

Armed with the agrochemical and water transport unit 7, the following process steps can be continued.

Prior to supplying a sprayer which may be a ground sprayer 22 or an aerial sprayer 23, the sprayer must be prepared in the transport unit 7. The transporter unit 7 prepares the spray with the indicated agrochemicals supplied. bulks or bulk together with their dilution with water.

However, the operator may perform the grout preparation step on or off the floor 14. In the first option, the possibility of possible contamination with agrochemical that flows out of the transport unit 7 is greater than in the second. This is because if this happens, there will be further treatment of this agrochemical.

In any case, the operator drives the transport unit 7 to the land or air sprayer 23 so that the sprayer is supplied with the sprayer; apart from the syrup and, depending on the application, the transport unit 7 also provides a significant amount of water that will be employed for the planting treatment.

It is emphasized that this stage of syrup and water supply when performed on the aerial sprayer 23 is preferably on the floor 14 to avoid the risk of contamination to the environment as much as possible. As mentioned above, the syrup that is supplied to the aerial sprayer 23 has higher concentration than compared to the ground sprayer 22.

After the interval of the syrup and water supply and preparation steps (which may be repeated several times depending on the application of the agrochemical or the planting area to be treated), the transport unit 7 should return to the truck refueling, washing and decontamination unit 6. This is highly recommended as transport unit 7 is usually contaminated with agrochemicals when performing the previous steps. In fact, a decontamination must be carried out by washing of said unit 7.

Any other equipment that has had unwanted contact with agrochemicals, such as personal protective equipment or the sprayers themselves 22, 23 may also be decontaminated.

Important is that any decontamination step be carried out on floor 14 and that all water used for decontamination is carried (as mentioned above) to the waste treatment unit 17.

Upon receiving the material to be treated - which may be a mixture of water, contaminants, agrochemicals, and any other liquid or solid - collected by the collection channel 14 or drains on floor 14, the waste treatment unit 17 starts. your decontamination process.

Firstly, the material to be treated goes through a water and oil separator box which, as its name suggests, performs the separation of these materials. Subsequently, the material to be treated is conveyed (still by gravity) to a settling tank for solids separation.

In the two treatment steps described above there was no a priori treatment of agrochemicals, but of substances which should not be intended for the later stage which is ozonation of the material to be treated by the ozonator 18.

After their ozonation, the material to be treated already has contaminant indexes that allow the disposal of the material in common sewage or are destined for a large reservoir that has direct contact with the fauna and flora, as no longer will pose risks to the environment, ie all those contaminants coming from floor 14 have already been treated.

However, for additional assurance, the material to be treated that has passed through the ozonator 18 will be directed to a hydrolysis and evaporation reservoir 21 where the water of the material to be treated will evaporate. As a by-product there will remain in the hydrolysis and evaporation reservoir 21 a sludge that will be collected and destined for incineration.

From the above, it can be seen that the management of agrochemicals through the above complex and process causes negligible environmental impacts compared to those currently employed.

It is also important to demonstrate that the transport unit 7 which forms part of the present application complex can be either a transport unit or an agrochemical mixing unit. This unit connects the complex to other locations on a farm so that it allows for better integration and operation of the complex.

From figure 3, the agrochemical conveying and mixing device 7 can be observed, which is a water transport truck, also known as a water truck. This device 7 has a main water reservoir 24 which is intended for storing water that will be used both for the preparation of syrup as well as for additional water supply to at least one sprayer.

Preferably a platform 25 extending over most of the upper surface of the agrochemical transport and mixing device 7 is preferably fixed by welding to the main reservoir 24. welded to the frame of the truck or device 7, with the central portion of the platform 25 also resting on the main reservoir 24. Thus, there is a firm retention between the entire structure of the device 7 and its platform 25 .

In a rear portion of the device 7 there is present a secondary platform 27 which is at a lower height compared to platform 25. On such secondary platform 27 are applied other equipment which are object of the present invention and which will be described later. However, platform 27 still has a relatively small area compared to platform 25, but is structurally reinforced having tie rods 28 that connect secondary platform 27 to device 7 itself.

For user access to said platforms 25 and 27, an access ladder 29 initially allows access to secondary platform 27 and later access to platform 25. This is necessary for the user to be able to perform proper maintenance and interact. directly to the devices on said platforms 25 and 27.

Since the user or operator may move on platform 25, it is surrounded by a protective grid 30 around the platform in order to increase the safety of the user on platform 25 as well as to prevent for any equipment detached from its original position to fall off platform 25. Obviously, the guard rail 30 has an access 31 allowing the user to pass from access ladder 29 to platform 25.

Also provided on the platform is a cover 32 extending over platform 25. This cover 32 is intended to protect equipment and the user from the weather, ie basically exposure to sun and rain. Of course, the cover 32 is at a height that allows the user to stand on the platform 25 and also does not necessarily extend the cover 32 over the entire length of said platform 25, one which may have, depending on the application, its extension. reduced.

It is emphasized that the structures described above must have certain structural reinforcements in places, since the equipment that is installed on their respective surfaces can have significant weight, such as mixers 34 or bulks 33. .

The following will describe the equipment that is responsible for the preparation and mixing of the syrup itself.

Still from Figure 3, a significant amount of large volume containers can be seen in a front portion of the device 7, or better, of the platform 25. These containers are bulks 33 that have a volume of approximately 1,000 liters and contain pesticides or agrochemicals inside.

Although not widely used in sales for agrochemicals, bulk is an advantageous alternative for the pesticide manufacturer as well as the agricultural unit. This is because it eliminates waste in the field, since the packaging is returned to the manufacturer (reverse logistics), ie it will not be discarded after its use. Thus, the possibility of incurring environmental impacts is minimized or even eliminated, since the collection and reuse of the packaging will be performed by the manufacturer himself.

In the presented embodiment of the present invention 6 to 8 bulks are used which together (when full) could exceed a weight of six tons. Obviously, with such weight, the handling of the bulks cannot be performed without the aid of heavy equipment that allows the bulks to be loaded. Thus, in a warehouse on a farm or plant where the bulks are stored, a forklift or similar equipment must be available for the removal or loading of the bulks onto the platform 25.

In a later portion of the agrochemical conveying and mixing device 7 there are present on the secondary platform 27 two mixers 34 which are each secured thereon by means of their attachment structure 35.

Unlike bulks 33, mixers 34 are fixed structures to device 7 as they will be used as containers for the preparation of syrup. Components entering the mixers 34 are pumped inwards and may also be pumped out. Each type of mixing operation will, of course, obey the choice of the technician and the indication chosen for the respective field application.

However, for the operation of the present invention, that is, for water to enter the mixers 34 and for the agrochemicals present in the bulks 33 to reach said mixers 34 there is a pumping system present in the transport and transport device itself. agrochemical mixture 7. Such a pumping system will be described below. However, it is also important to note in Figure 3 that each of the mixers 34 is connected to a respective pumping unit 36, 37. The first pumping unit 37 is for transporting liquids present in the bulks 33 to the mixer 34 which is located. On a left side of the device 7, a second pumping unit 36 is already for transporting liquids present in the bulks 33 to the mixer 34 which is located on a right side of the device 7.

Importantly, as will be seen below, both pumping units 36, 37 also have fluid communication with the main reservoir 24.

Before demonstrating, however, how the connections and their connections are made for pumping liquids necessary for the preparation of syrup, it is noteworthy that other types of packaging, including bulk, can still be employed for Preparation of syrup on the device 7. Platform 25 still has its free space for the bulk packaging in case any other type of agrochemical compound that is not available in bulks is required.

Although increasing the risk of operation, as mentioned in the description of the state of the art, this is sometimes necessary as only a small portion of a particular pesticide should be used in the preparation of the syrup. Pumping units 36, 37 are thus optionally capable of suctioning into the agrochemical mixer 34 present in bulk containers.

Since such an operation is more risky by allowing the user to contact the agrochemical, a retention of any kind of liquid falling onto the surface is provided on the platform 25 and thus does not fall out. Indeed, even if the defensive operator spills onto platform 25 there is under the railings of the platform a liquid collector (not shown in the figure) which is basically a gutter that accumulates any kind of contaminant or even water that falls off. over the platform. Where such a collector is applied under platform 25 is a construction option of the present invention and may even extend under the location where bulks 33 are placed on platform 25. Thus, any type of agrochemical leak, remote as it may be, it will be properly treated when cleaning the device 7.

Bulks 33, pumping units 36, 37 and mixers 34 are interconnected by hoses and fittings which can be illustrated illustratively from figure 3. However, for a better view of how the fittings interact and how hoses, it is necessary to use a schematic as shown in the pumping system shown in figure 4 of this application.

In Figure 4 a diagram of the pumping units 36, 37 which are interconnected with the reservoirs of the present invention can be seen.

As mentioned earlier, bulks 33 contain the agrochemicals that will be used in planting, each of which bulks 33 are connected to the hoses and pipes at their outputs through metering units 38 which will be described below. Such a connection can even be made by quick coupling.

Importantly, in the embodiment of the present diagram there is still provided a degummed oil tank 39, which generally has a larger volume than said bulks 33 and which also has a respective metering unit 38 at its outlet. Degummed oil can be used for some reactions to which the syrup should undergo and is indicated for some specific applications. Note that the degummed oil from tank 39 has the same treatment as bulks 33 of the present invention. Thus, for the purposes of the present invention, the oil could be present in one of the bulks 33.

As further noted in the lower portion of said diagram, mixers 34 which also communicate with each respective pumping unit 36, 37 are present.

The pumping units 36, 37 have a series of valves whose operation and interactivity with the other equipment of the present invention will be described as follows: Importantly, the object of the present invention can be controlled by computer or a control panel for greater accuracy in the amount and volumes of reagent used for the preparation of syrup, or the preparation of syrup can be automated in such a way that the operator simply interacts with the preparation of syrup via one unit. logic (computer) indicating which syrup should be prepared for a given application. After entering the data into the logic unit, the entire process of liquid input and output can be performed automatically, and user interactions with the preparation of the syrup are virtually nonexistent. In the field there is still only the need to make some connections between the sprayer and the agrochemical conveying and mixing device 7.

Other procedures such as water replenishment will not necessarily take place in the field, but rather in a complex that allows safe handling.

In any event, when a grout preparation is requested by the operator, a central piping 40 communicates the main reservoir 24 to the inlet of at least one pump or motor pump 41 which is responsible for transporting liquid from the flow device. transportation and mixing of agrochemicals 5b.

In the central piping path 40 there is a plurality of connections 42 which allow the joining or collection of liquids, or rather agrochemicals of the respective bulks 33, tank 39 or main reservoir 24. These connections are for simplification of quantity only. piping required for each pump 41 to have only a single inlet.

Also in fluid communication with the central piping connections 40 and the outputs of the bulks 33 or the tank 39 are the respective metering units 38. These metering units 38 can be better checked from figure 5 which It is composed of a valve 43 which may be electric (solenoid) and a flow meter 44 which is actually a mass or flow sensor. Indeed, the metering units 38 may be connected to the logic unit so that any amount of liquid passing through a metering unit 38 can be controlled. Thus, when a certain volume of agrochemical, water or any other liquid passes through the metering unit 38 the logic unit can automatically stop the flow through valve 43 thereby significantly increasing the accuracy of liquid being supplied.

In this sense, it is first possible that for the preparation of a given syrup an initial amount of water is required. Thus a first main reservoir valve 45 may be opened so that water is supplied to the mixer 34. When this operation the other valves not in the connection between the main reservoir 24 and the mixer 34 remain closed, ie only the valve from the main reservoir 45, a first pump inlet valve 47 and a first pump outlet valve 48 remain open so that a certain amount of water is supplied to the mixer 34.

After the mixer 34 receives the required volume of water, the first valve of the main reservoir 45 is closed and an electric valve 43 of one of the metering units 38 is opened. As a result, an accurately monitored amount of one of the agrochemicals in one of the bulks 33 is pumped into the mixer 34. Depending on the application required by the user and although not usually recommended, more than one agrochemical will be required to prepare the syrup. . Thereby, the electric valve 43 of the open metering unit 38 is closed so that then another electric valve 43 of another metering unit 38 is opened and thus provide a predetermined volume of a second reagent. This operation may be repeated several times until the required quantities of agrochemicals are supplied for the preparation of the spray solution.

Subsequently, with respective valve openings, an additional amount of water from the main reservoir 24 can still be supplied to the mixer 34, thereby keeping the central piping 40 with as few agrochemicals as possible inside, since the additional water supplied to complete the required amount of water for the syrup washes the inside of said central pipe 40.

In a subsequent syrup preparation step, the first pump inlet valve 47 is closed so that a second pump inlet valve 49 is opened. In this operation, a mixing pipe 50 communicates the interior of the mixer 34 to the pump inlet 41, with the first pump outlet valve 48 remaining open. Consequently, the mixture, ie mixture of reagents (agrochemicals and water) is homogenized for subsequent application in the sprayer.

After homogenization, the first pump outlet valve 48 is closed and a second pump outlet valve 51 is opened. This valve 51 is communicated via a hose (undisclosed) to the sprayer reservoir promoting the required transfer of the agrochemical conveying and mixing device 7 to one or more sprayers.

It should further be noted that to avoid unnecessary mixing of agrochemicals when the next syrup preparation it is possible for water to be supplied from main reservoir 24 via a second valve from main reservoir 46 and via pump 41 into the mixer. 34. This water may circulate inside the mixer 34 until it is clean and thereafter this amount of cleaning water is also supplied to the sprayer.

Finally, it can be seen from the figures shown that two pumping units are present as well as two mixers 34. This is due to the fact that when, for example, one unit is performing a certain operation such as water supply to one sprayer, the other unit may simultaneously prepare syrup for use in the next application or even another sprayer. This is often important, as the time for spray preparation cannot be neglected, and often there is even waiting for a sprayer to receive the prepared spray. This is quite evident in aerial sprayers, whose equipment operating time cannot be disregarded.

Having described a preferred embodiment example, it should be understood that the scope of the present invention encompasses other possible variations and is limited only by the content of the appended claims, including the possible equivalents thereof.

NUMBER REFERENCE LIST 1 - Operator 2 - Bulk container 3 - Syrup preparation container 4 - Top opening 5 - Water supply unit 6 - Truck refueling, washing and decontamination unit 7 - Truck / one container unit transportation 8 - preparation unit 9 - packaging disposal unit 10 - shelter unit 11 - land decontamination unit 12 - aircraft decontamination unit 13 - runway 14 - floor 15 - outer edge 16 - collection 17 - waste treatment unit 18 - ozonator 19 - settling tank 20 - oil and water separator box 21 - hydrolysis and evaporation reservoir 22 - ground sprayer 23 - aerial sprayer 24 - main reservoir 25 - platform 26 - rods 27 - secondary platform 28 - tie rods 29 - access ladder 30 - protective grille 31 - access 32 - cover 33 - bulk 34 - mixers 35 - wire frame 36 - pumping unit 37 - pumping unit 38 - metering unit 39 - degummed oil tank 40 - piping 41 - pump / pump 42 - connection 43 - electric / solenoid valve 44 - flow meter 45 - first main reservoir valve 46 - second main reservoir valve 47 - first pump inlet valve 48 - first pump outlet valve 49 - second pump inlet valve 50 - mixing piping 51 - second pump outlet valve

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1. Plant for the integrated management of agrochemicals and decontamination of agrochemical waste, characterized in that it comprises in one place: - a water supply unit (5); - a decontamination unit (6, 11, 12) located on a floor (14), the floor (14) being in fluid communication with a collection channel (16) which in turn is also in fluid communication with a waste treatment unit (17); - a transport unit (7) having a reservoir for receiving water from said water supply unit (5) and a reservoir for the preparation of syrup. Plant for integrated agrochemical management and decontamination of agrochemical waste according to claim 1, characterized in that a water supply unit (5) supplies water to the truck supply, washing and decontamination unit. (6). Plant for integrated agrochemical management and decontamination of agrochemical waste according to claim 1, characterized in that a water supply unit (5) supplies water to the preparation unit (8). Plant for the integrated handling of agrochemicals and decontamination of agrochemical waste according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it also has a packaging disposal unit (9) which stores and stores empty and already used packaging. Plant for the integrated management of agrochemicals and decontamination of agrochemical waste according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it also has a shelter unit (10) that can be used for tank cleaning, parking. from overhead or ground sprayers (22, 23) or from the transport unit (7). Plant for the integrated management of agrochemicals and decontamination of agrochemical waste according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a land decontamination unit (11). Plant for the integrated management of agrochemicals and decontamination of agrochemical waste according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has an aircraft decontamination unit (12). Plant for the integrated management of agrochemicals and decontamination of agrochemical waste according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that all said units (5, 6, 11, 12) are on the floor (14). Installation for the integrated management of agrochemicals and decontamination of agrochemical waste according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floor (14) has drains. Plant for the integrated management of agrochemicals and decontamination of agrochemical waste according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the waste treatment unit (17) comprises an ozonizer (18), a wastewater decantation tank (19), a water and oil separator box (20) and a hydrolysis and evaporation reservoir (21). Plant for the integrated management of agrochemicals and decontamination of agrochemical waste according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transport unit (7) also has a platform (25) extending over most above the top surface of the conveyor and on the platform (25) are present a plurality of agrochemical containers (33) which are connected in fluid communication to at least one mixer (34) and the main reservoir (24) of water through a pumping unit (36, 37). Plant for the integrated management of agrochemicals and decontamination of agrochemical waste according to claim 11, characterized in that it further comprises a pumping system comprising: - a central pipe (40), which communicates a main reservoir (24) at an inlet of at least one pump (41); a plurality of containers (33) connected to the central piping (40) via respective metering units (38); central pipe (40) further communicates the plurality of containers (17) to the inlet of at least one pump (41); and an outlet of the at least one pump (41) communicates with a mixer (34) or a second pump outlet valve (51). Process for operationalizing the facility for integrated agrochemical management and decontamination of agrochemical waste as defined in one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: - moving a transport unit (7) to collect containers containing agrochemicals; - supply the transport unit (7) with water; - prepare syrup in the transport unit (7); - supplying spray to a sprayer (22, 23); - decontaminate by washing with water the said transport unit (7) or the sprayer (22, 23) on a floor (14); - take the water used for decontamination to a waste treatment plant (17). Process of operationalization of the facility for integrated agrochemical management and decontamination of agrochemical waste according to claim 13, characterized in that the preparation of the syrup in the transport unit (7) is carried out on the floor (14 ). Process of operationalization of the facility for integrated agrochemical management and decontamination of agrochemical waste according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that the water supply to the integrated agrochemical treatment complex is carried out by a unit. water supply (5).