Assessing cold weather ventilation using Intelligent Portable Monitoring Units (iPMUs) in a Layer Barn

W. Zheng, R. S. Gates, K. W. Koelkebeck, Y. Xiong, A. R. Green

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Abstract

Ammonia (NH3) and carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations, air temperature, and building static pressure were monitored during winter in a large-scale (425,000 bird) commercial laying hen barn with manure belts by using 4 Intelligent Portable Monitoring Units (iPMUs). The sampling points of the 4 iPMUs were inside and between cages, and at the top of two minimum ventilation fans. Recorded NH3 and CO2 concentrations varied with the sampling location inside the building and the ambient temperature. High NH3 concentration (up to 40 ppm) was found at the sampling point on top of the minimum ventilation fan between the barn and the manure drying room. Air leaked through the non-operating fan louvers from the manure drying room back into the barn, and was caused by the back pressure between manure drying and bird cage areas resulting in high NH3 concentration near the sidewalls between the barn and the manure drying room.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2016 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, ASABE 2016
PublisherAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9781510828759
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Event2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting - Orlando, United States
Duration: Jul 17 2016Jul 20 2016

Publication series

Name2016 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, ASABE 2016

Other

Other2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period7/17/167/20/16

Keywords

  • Air quality
  • Ammonia
  • Instrumentation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • Agronomy and Crop Science

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