Automatic Oil Sprinkling System to Reduce Dust and Odor from Swine Facilities
Background:
Previous research has demonstrated that sprinkling a small quantity of vegetable oil on the floor surfaces of swine facilities has proven to be an effective, and economical method for the reduction of dust and odor. This demonstration was performed using manual spraying, which makes it labor intensive. Off-the-shelf technology is available which can be used to automate the oil sprinkling procedure, thus making it practical and economical for commercial swine facilities.Objective:
Perform research and selection of various types of spray nozzles and pumps, which show the highest potential for use in the automatic oil-sprinkling-system (OSS). Investigate electronic control systems, which can reliably and economically perform the automation sequences for the OSS.
Testing:
Testing of the complete automation system can be accomplished in an actual swine barn. There are two buildings at the U of I, Moorman Farm, which are available for the implementation of the automatic oil sprinkling system. The dimensions of these building are, building 2C, 9.75 m x 10.97 m (32 ft x 36 ft), and building 2D, 7.31 m x 19.51 m (64 ft x 24 ft). The coverage area requirements for these buildings will be, for building 2C, 106.96 m2 (1152 ft2) and for building 2D, 142.62 m2 (1536 ft2). From the spray area coverage of the rotating nozzle it is determined that for building 2C, 6 nozzles are required, and for building 2D, 10 nozzles will be required.Related Papers
Develop an Automatic Oil Sprinkling System to Reduce Dust and Odor from Swine Facilities
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