Air emissions from two swine finishing building with flushing: Ammonia characteristics

Albert J. Heber, Pei Chun Tao, Ji Qin Ni, Teng T. Lim, Amy M. Schmidt

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Abstract

The goal of this 11-month study was to evaluate the characteristics of ammonia (NH3) emission during a test of 1) soybean oil sprinkling (SOS), 2) misting of essential oils, and 3) misting of essential oils and water. Measurements were recorded every 60 s from August 2002 to July 2003 at two tunnel-ventilated swine finishing barns that were flushed at least 16 times daily with lagoon effluent. Ammonia concentrations were measured with a chemiluminescence analyzer by time-sharing it between the barns and ambient air. The treated barn with SOS resulted in 40% less NH3 emission than the control barn. The mean (± st. dev.) NH3 concentration and emissions were: 17±8.5 ppm (n=184) and 62±22 g/d-AU (n=175), AU=animal unit=500 kg).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationLivestock Environment VII - Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium
EditorsM.J. Briggs, M.E. McCormick
Pages436-443
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
EventLivestock Environment VII - 7th International Symposium - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: Oct 20 2004Oct 22 2004

Publication series

NameLivestock Environment VII - Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium

Conference

ConferenceLivestock Environment VII - 7th International Symposium
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period10/20/0410/22/04

Keywords

  • Air pollutants
  • Air pollution
  • Air quality
  • Gas
  • Pig barn

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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