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Comparison between two systems for ammonia emission monitoring in broiler houses
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Conference Proceedings and Presentations
  • Maira F.P. Amaral, Federal University of Viçosa
  • Richard S. Gates, University of Kentucky
  • E. G. Wilkerson, Oak Ridge National Lab
  • Douglas G. Overhults, University of Kentucky
  • Ilda F.F. Tinôco, Federal University of Viçosa
  • Hong Li, Iowa State University
  • Robert T. Burns, Iowa State University
  • Hongwei Xin, Iowa State University
  • John W. Earnest, Iowa State University
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Conference
International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture
Publication Date
9-1-2007
Geolocation
(39.9205411, -105.0866504)
Abstract

This work aimed to compare two systems used for ammonia emission monitoring in broiler houses. The low cost PMU (Portable Monitoring Unit), and MAEMU (Mobile Air Emission Monitoring Unit) are systems used for ammonia concentration monitoring and, with broiler house ventilation rate, ammonia emission rate (ER) can be calculated. The accuracy of ammonia emission rate calculated with data from the PMU using a simplified calculation algorithm was quantified using the MAEMU as a standard.

Comments

This proceeding is from CD-Rom of the International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture Conference Proceedings, 16-19 September 2007, (Broomfield, Colorado, USA) Editor, L. Moody, St. Joseph Michigan: ASABE, 16, September 2007. ASAE Pub #701P0907cd.

Copyright Owner
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Language
en
Citation Information
Maira F.P. Amaral, Richard S. Gates, E. G. Wilkerson, Douglas G. Overhults, et al.. "Comparison between two systems for ammonia emission monitoring in broiler houses" Broomfield, CO(2007)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/richard-gates/34/