Quantification of gaseous and particulate emissions from mechanically ventilated poultry housing        

Current and Past Projects:

• Emissions monitoring at Southeastern broiler production facilities
• Emissions monitoring at Iowa turkey production facility
• Emissions monitoring at Iowa layer facility

Project Team Leaders

Dr. Robert Burns, Dr. Hongwei Xin, Dr. Hong Li, Lara Moody, Ross Muhlbauer,Randy Swestka, Gayle Bishop, Jay Duncan 

Research Capabilities Description:

Mobile Air Emissions Monitoring Units have been developed for use at mechanically ventilated poultry houses. The units contain the necessary monitoring and air handling equipment, computer hardware and software, and calibration supplies for use at a site. Samples from representative locations can be pumped into the monitoring unit for analysis. The units allow us to continuously monitor pollutant emission rates from poultry houses as well as calculate and provide baseline emissions data.

Pollutant Measurement Capabilities:

Ammonia
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen Sulfide
Non-Methane Hydrocarbons
Methane
Particulate Matter-

Total Suspended Particulate
PM 10
PM 2.5

AMW Related Research Publications:

M.F.P. Amaral, R.S. Gates, E.G. Wilderson, D.G. Overhults, I.F.F. Tinoco, H.Li, R.T. Burns, H.Xin, J.W. Earnest. Comparison Between Two Systems for Ammonia Emission Monitoring in Broiler Houses. 2007. Proceedings: International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture. September 16-19, 2007. Broomfield,  CO.

R.T. Burns, H. Xin, R.S. Gates, H.Li, D.G. Overhults, L. Moody, J. Earnest, Ammonia Emissions from Broiler Houses in the Southeastern United States. 2007. Proceedings: International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture. September 16-19, 2007.

Zhu, Z., H. Xin, H. Li, R. Burns, H. Dong. 2007. Assessment of In-line Filter Type and Condition on Measurement of Ammonia. ASABE Paper #074130. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE.

Burns, R. T., H. Xin, R. S. Gates, H. Li, L. B. Moody, D. G. Overhults, J. Earnest, and S. Hoff. 2007. Continuous Monitoring Method for Ammonia Emissions from Poultry Broiler Houses in the United States. Proceedings of the International Conference on Ammonia in Agriculture. Ede, The Netherlands, March 19-21, 2007.

Xin, H., H. Li, Y. Lang, and R. T. Burns. 2007. Mitigation of Ammonia Emissions from Laying Hen Manure Storage by Physical and Chemical Means. Proceedings of the International Conference on Ammonia in Agriculture. Ede, The Netherlands, March 19-21, 2007.

Moore, P. A., D. Miles, R. T. Burns, D. Pote, and K. Berg. 2007. Management Options for Reducing Ammonia Emissions from Poultry Litter. Proceedings of the International Conference on Ammonia in Agriculture. Ede, The Netherlands, March 19-21, 2007. 

Muhlbauer, R. V., T. A. Shepherd, H. Li, R. T. Burns, H. Xin. 2006. Development and Testing of a Fan Monitoring System Using Induction Operated Current Switches. ASABE Paper #064159. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE.

Li, H., H. Xin, R. T. Burns. 2006. Reduction of Ammonia Emission from Stored Poultry Manure Using Additives: Zeolite, AL+clear, Ferix-3 and PLT. ASABE Paper #064188. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE.

Xin, H., H. Li, R. T. Burns, R. S. Gates, D. G. Overhults, J. W. Earnest, L. B. Moody, and S. J. Hoff. 2006. Use of CO2 Concentrations or CO2 Balance to Estimate Ventilation Rate of Modern Commercial Broiler Houses. ASABE Paper #064156. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE.

Burns, R. T., H. Xin, H. Li, S. Hoff, L. B. Moody, R. Gates, D. Overhults, and J. Earnest. 2006. Monitoring System Design for the Southeastern Broiler Gaseous and Particulate Matter Air Emissions Monitoring Project. Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association Air Quality Monitoring and Methodologies Conference.

Li, H., R. T. Burns, H. Xin, L. B. Moody, R. Gates, D. Overhults, and J. Earnest. 2006. Development of a Continuous NH3 Emissions Monitoring System for Commercial Broiler Houses. Proceedings of the Annual Air and Waste Management Association Conference.

Moody, L. B., H. Li, R. T. Burns, H. Xin, and R. Gates. 2006. Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for Monitoring Gaseous and Particulate Matter Emission from Southeastern Broiler Houses. Proceedings of the Annual Air and Waste Management Association Conference.