Proceedings from the National Conference on
Mitigating Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations
Exploring the advantages, limitations, and economics of
mitigation technologies

 
 


Iowa State University
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
University Extension

Conference Proceedings
Sponsored by:

NRI Air Quality Extension & Education
U.S. Pork Center of Excellence
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Egg Council
Iowa Pork Industry Center

Iowa Pork Producers Association

 

 

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Paper Topics:

Invited Papers

U.S. Air Emissions Regulatory Outlook
T. Hebert; Conference Paper

U.S. Animal Feeding Operations Air Emissions Mitigation State of Science
R. Gates; Conference Paper

Exhaust Air Treatment Systems in Europe
E. Hartung; Conference Paper

A Review of Ammonia Emissions Mitigation Techniques for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
P. Ndegwa, A. Hristov, J. Arogo, and R. Sheffield; Conference Paper

Standardized Testing and Reporting for Mitigation Technologies
D. Schmidt, C. Clanton, L. Jacobson; Conference Paper

Standardized Testing Procedures for Assessing Ammonia and Odor Emissions from Animal Housing Systems in The Netherlands
N. Ogink, J. Mosquera, and R. Melse; Conference Paper

Siting and Environmental Barriers

Siting Animal Production Facilities and Evaluating Odor Control Options
Using the Odor Footprint Tool

R. Stowell, C. Henry, C. Powers and D. Schulte; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Siting of Livestock and Poultry Facilities Using MNSET
D. Schmidt and L. Jacobson; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Pennsylvania's Odor Siting Index
R. Mikesell and K. Dymond; Technology Summary and Factsheet

A Receptor-Based Siting Strategy for Swine Production Systems
S. Hoff, D. Bundy, J. Harmon, and C. Johnson; Technology Summary and Factsheet

The Use of Vegetative Environmental Buffers for Livestock and Poultry Odor Mitigation
J. Tyndall; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Efficacy of Vegetative Environmental Buffers to Mitigate Emissions from
Tunnel-Ventilated Poultry Houses

G. Malone, G. VanWicklen, and S. Collier; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Vegetative Buffers for Swine Odor Mitigation-Wind Tunnel Evaluation of Air Flow Dynamics
T. Sauer, F. Haan, Jr., J. Tyndall, G. Hernandez-Ramirez, S. Trabue, R. Pfeiffer, and J. Singer; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Animal Housing-Treatment

Water Requirements for Dust Control on Feedlots
J. Harner, R. Maghirang, and E. Rozate; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Reducing H2S, NH3, PM, and Odor Emissions from Deep-pit Pig Finishing Facilities by
Managing Pit Ventilation

L. Jacobson, B. Hetchler, and D. Schmidt; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Effects of Waste Management Techniques to Reduce Dairy Emissions from Freestall Housing
M. Calvo, K. Stackhouse, Y. Zhao, Y. Pan, T. Armitage, and F. Mitloehner;
Technology Summary and Factsheet

Dust and Ammonia Control in Poultry Production Facilities Using an Electrostatic
Space Charge System

C. Ritz, B. Mitchell, B. Fairchild, M. Czarick, and J. Worley; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Ozone Application for Mitigating Ammonia Emission from Poultry Manure: Field and Laboratory Evaluations
L. Wang, E. Oviedo-Rondon, J. Small, Q. Li, and Z. Liu; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Atomization Treatment to Improve Air Quality in a Swine Concentrated
Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO)
P. Juergens and G. Rapp; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Odorgon: Overhead Spray System to Neutralize Odors
S. Opheim; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Animal Housing-Amendments

Effectiveness of Litter Treatments for Reduction of Ammonia Volatilization in Broiler Production
J. Blake, J. Hess, and K. Macklin; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Bioaugmentation of Treatment System for Skatole Degradation: Bioremediation Potential for Odors Reduction at Livestock Operations
N. Lovanh, J. Loughrin, and K. Sistani; Technology Summary and Factsheet

The Effects of Acidifier Applications in Reducing Emissions from Dairy Corrals
K. Stackhouse, J. McGarvey, Y. Pan, Y. Zhao, and F. Mitloehner; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Use of Sodium Bisulfate to Reduce Ammonia Emissions from Poultry
and Livestock Housing

T. Marsh-Johnson and B. Murphy; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Using KlaspTM to Reduce Poultry Housing Ammonia Emissions
L. Reeder and V. Johnson; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Microbial Additives to Reduce Ammonia Emission from Poultry Houses
D. Karunakaran; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Effects of Aluminum Sulfate and Aluminum Chloride Applications to Manure on Ammonia Emission from a High-Rise Layer Barn
T. Lim, C. Wang, J. Ni, A. Heber, and L. Zhao; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Reducing Ammonia Emissions from Poultry Litter with Alum
P. Moore, D. Miles, and R. Burns; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Using Liquid Aluminum Sulfate to Reduce Poultry Housing Ammonia Emissions
R. Burns, P. Moore, and L. Moody; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Litter Management Strategies in Relation to Ammonia Emissions from Floor-Raised Birds
E. Wheeler, K. Casey, R. Gates, H. Xin, Y. Liang, and P. Topper; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Animal Housing-Diet Modification

Methane Emissions from Dairy Cattle
L. Chase; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Environmental Responses to Dietary Monensin in Lactating Dairy Cows
S. Hamilton and F. Mitloehner; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Diet Modification to Reduce Odors, Gas Emissions and Nutrient Excretions
from Swine Operations

S. Radcliffe, B. Richert, D. Sholly, K. Foster, B. Hollas, T. Lim, J. Ni, A. Heber, and A. Sutton; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Effects of Dietary Manipulation on Ammonia Emissions
S. Carter, M. Lachmann, and J. Bundy; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Dietary Manipulation to Reduce Ammonia Emission from High-Rise Layer Houses
Y. Liang, H. Xin, H. Li, R. Gates, E. Wheeler, K. Casey, B. Behrends, and D. Burnham; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Dietary Manipulation to Lower Ammonia Emission from Laying-hen Manure
S. Roberts, H. Xin, H. Li, R. Burns, K. Bregendahl, and E. Hall III; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Feeding a Combination of Acidogenic Materials and Cation Exchangers Reduces Manure Ammonia Emissions and Improves Laying Hen Performance
E. Hale III; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Manure Ammonia Emission Reductions Achieved by Feeding DDGS to Laying Hens Housed in a Production Environment
E. Hale III; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Effects of EcoCalTM on Ammonia Emission from a High-Rise Layer House
T. Lim, A. Heber, E. Hale III, J. Ni, and L. Zhao; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Animal Housing-Biofilters and Scrubbers

Practical Partial Biofiltration of Swine Exhaust Ventilation Air
S. Hoff, J. Harmon, L. Chen, K. Janni, D. Schmidt, R. Nicolai, and L. Jacobson;
Technology Summary and Factsheet

Biofilteration-Mitigation Odor and Gas Emissions from Animal Operations
D. Nicolai, K. Janni, and D. Schmidt; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Significant Odor Reduction from a Highly Efficient Micro-ecosystem Based on Biofiltration
R. Treloar and R. Treloar; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Multi-pollutant Scrubbers for Removal of Ammonia, Odor, and Particulate Matter from Animal House Exhaust Air
R. Melse, N. Ogink, and B. Bosma; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Mitigation of Odor and Pathgens from CAFOs with UV/TIO2: Exploring Cost Effectiveness
J. Koziel, X. Yang, T. Cutler, S. Zhang, J. Zimmerman, S. Hoff, W. Jenks, H. Van Leeuwen, Y. Laor, U. Ravid, and R. Armon; Technology Summary and Factsheet
 

Manure Storage-Amendments and Covers

Effects of Sodium Bisulfate on Alcohol, Amine, and Ammonia Emissions from Dairy Slurry
F. Mitloehner, H. Sun, Y. Pan, Y. Zhao, w. Jackson, L. Nuckles, I. Malkina, and V. Arteaga;
Technology Summary and Factsheet

Reduction of Ammonia Emission from Stored Laying-hen Manure Using Topically Applied Additives: Zeolite, Al+Clear, Ferix-3, and PLT
H. Li, H. Xin, R. Burns, and Y. Liang; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Gas Impermeable Film and Sheet for Control of Methane and Odors in
Agricultural Applications

G. Kolbasuk; Technology Summary and Factsheet

A Review of Permeable Cover Options for Manure Storage
R. Burns and L. Moody; Technology Summary and Factsheet

A New Geosynthetic Cover for Odor Control and Biogas Collection
A. Mills; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Negative Air Pressure Cover for Preventing Odor Emission from Earthen Manure Storage
Q. Zhang and D. Small; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Manure Storage-Treatment

RAPP Technology for Control of Gas and Odor from Swine Manure Pits
J. Ni, S. Hanni, A. Heber, W. Kosman, and G. Rapp; Technology Summary and Factsheet

The Use of Anaerobic Digestion Systems to Mitigate Air Emissions from U. S. Livestock production Facilities
K. Bracmort and R. Burns; Technology Summary and Factsheet

A Surface Aeration Unit for Odor Control from Liquid Swine Manure Storage Facilities
J. Zhu, C. Dong, C. Miller, L. Wang, Y. Li, and S. Mukhtar; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Management of Dairy Operations to Prevent Excessive Ammonia Emissions
S. Mukhtar, A Mutlu, and S. Rahman; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Characterizing Ammonia Emissions from Swine Farms in Eastern North Carolina-
Part 1. Conventional Lagoon and Spray Technology for Waste Treatment

V. Aneja, S. Arya, I. Rumsey, and C. Williams; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Characterizing Ammonia Emissions from Swine Farms in Eastern North Carolina-
Part II. Potential Environmentally Superior Technologies for Waste Treatment

V. Aneja, S. Arya, I. Rumsey, and C. Williams; Technology Summary and Factsheet

Land Application

Effect on Residue Cover and Crop Yield of Manure Incorporation Equipment
H. Hanna, S. Mickelson, and S. Hoff; Technology Summary and Factsheet

A Review of Manure Injection to Control Odor and Ammonia Emissions during the Land Application of Manure Slurries
R. Muhlbauer, J. Puck, B. Puck, and R. Burns; Technology Summary and Factsheet