Development of a Full-Scale Surface Aeration System for Manure Storage Odor Control

Jun Zhu, Assistant Professor, Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca, MN
Zhijian Zhang, Post-Doctoral Associate, Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca, MN
Curtis Miller, Assistant Scientist, Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca, MN

Funding Source

Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station Rapid Agricultural Response Fund

Objective

The objective of the project is to develop and install a full-scale surface aeration unit on a swine manure lagoon for odor control.

Need or Impact

To provide a cost-effective technique to swine producers to control odor emitted from open liquid manure storage facilities.

Project Status

In progress.