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Farm Energy: Sizing minimum ventilation to save heating energy in swine housing
Agriculture and Environment Extension Publications
  • Jay D. Harmon, Iowa State University
  • H. Mark Hanna, Iowa State University
  • Dana Petersen, Iowa State University
Extension Number
PM 2089J
Description
Wasted heating energy due to over-ventilation is a costly problem for hog producers. Proper sizing of ventilation and use of variable speed fans can improve energy efficiency.
Series Title
Farm Energy
Publication Date:
11-1-2010
Publisher:
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Keywords:
  • Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering,
  • Farm Management
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Citation Information
Jay D. Harmon, H. Mark Hanna and Dana Petersen. "Farm Energy: Sizing minimum ventilation to save heating energy in swine housing" Ames, IA(2010)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mark_hanna/142/