Odor, Total Reduced Sulfur, and Ammonia Emissions from Animal Housing Facilities and Manure Storage Units in Minnesota

Susan Wood Gay, Assistant Professor, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
David Schmidt, Assistant Extension Engineer
Chuck Clanton, Professor
Kevin Janni, Professor and Head
Larry Jacobson, Professor
Sanford Weisberg, Professor, School of Statistics

Funding Source

Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station

Objective

The objective of this study was to quantify odor, total reduced sulfur (TRS), and ammonia (NH3) emissions from animal housing and manure storage units.

Need or Impact

The quantification of odor, TRS, and NH3 emissions from animal production facilities is essential for the development and implementation of improved setback evaluation methods and tools used by consultants, local government planners, or state regulatory agencies. This research project (MIN-12-062) seeks to assess the impact of manure on water and air quality through various sub-projects, and to develop processes and techniques to reduce adverse impacts and maximize the benefits from manure.

Project Status

Completed.