Ventilating Systems for Enhancing
Indoor Environmental Quality
Kevin Janni, Professor
and Head
Larry Jacobson, Professor
Verlyn Johnson, Information Technology Professional
Funding Source
Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station
Objective
In Minnesota, most agricultural animals are raised in environmentally-controlled
facilities. Acceptable indoor environmental quality is important
for maintaining worker and animal well-being and productivity.
Minnesota’s weather extremes between winter and summer
create the need for ventilating systems that have a wide range
of capabilities. Objectives are to:
- Collect thermal environmental and air quality data in
livestock facilities in Minnesota to create a database to
evaluate thermal and ventilation models, ventilating system
design and management, and building design and management.
- Develop strategies, equipment, and processes for reducing
airborne emissions within and from livestock facilities
and their impact on both indoor and outdoor air quality.
Need or Impact
Minnesota’s livestock industry is diverse and important
to the State’s economy. Environmental conditions in
livestock facilities impact worker and animal health and performance.
Emissions from livestock facilities can be sufficient in some
situations to be harmful or unacceptable. This research is
needed to measure and evaluate indoor environmental conditions,
emissions, and control strategies and practices that are safe
and environmentally friendly.
Project Status
Ongoing.
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