First experiences with methods to measure ammonia emissions from naturally ventilated cattle buildings in the UK

被引:49
作者
Demmers, TGM
Burgess, LR
Short, JL
Phillips, VR
Clark, JA
Wathes, CM
机构
[1] Silsoe Res Inst, Silsoe MK45 4HS, Beds, England
[2] Univ Nottingham, Loughborough LE12 5RD, Leics, England
关键词
ammonia emission; cattle; housing; natural ventilation; tracer gas;
D O I
10.1016/S1352-2310(97)00197-0
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
A method has been developed to measure the emission rate of ammonia from naturally ventilated U.K. livestock buildings. The method is based on measurements of ammonia concentration and estimates of the ventilation rare of the building by continuous release of carbon monoxide tracer within the building. The tracer concentration is measured at nine positions in openings around the perimeter of the building, as well as around a ring sampling line. Two criteria were evaluated to decide whether, at any given time, a given opening ih the building acted as an air inlet or as air outlet. Carbon monoxide concentration difference across an opening was found to be a better criterion than the temperature difference across the opening. Ammonia concentrations were measured continuously at the sampling points using a chemiluminescence analyser. The method was applied to 3 straw-bedded beef unit and to a slurry-based dairy unit. Both buildings were of space-bearded construction. Ventilation rates estimated by the ring line sample were consistently higher than by the perimeter samples. During calm weather, the ventilation estimates by both samples were similar (10-20 air changes h(-1)). However, during windy conditions (>5 m s(-1)) the ventilation rate was overestimated by the ring line sample (average 100 air changes h(-1)) compared to the perimeter samples (average 50 air changes h(-1)). The difference was caused by incomplete mixing of the tracer within the building. The ventilation rate estimated from the perimeter samples was used for the calculation of the emission rate. Preliminary estimates of the ammonia emission factor were 6.0 kg NH3 (500 kg live-weight)(-1) (190 d)(-1) for the slurry-based dairy unit and 3.7 for the straw-bedded beef unit. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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