Livestock Odor Fighter

Livestock Odor Fighter LIVESTOCK Miscellaneous 33-5-35 You can take the odor and more out of poultry and livestock barns with a Clean Air Plant (CAP) from VentilationUSA. Using a technique called biological oxidation instead of replaceable filters, the CAP units capture and destroy gasses, volatile organic compounds and odors, as well as remove particulates from the air. All that is released is clean air, carbon dioxide and water. "We have found that reducing ammonia in the air saves energy and improves animal growth," says Richard Egan, VentilationUSA. "If livestock producers can reduce the ammonia level without using fans to exhaust it, they will reduce costs, especially in cold weather." Egan says CAP technology has been used successfully in printing plants and ink manufacturing to reduce pure ammonia levels by 90 percent. He is now applying that technology to agriculture with enzymes selected to work with ammonia. A fan at the top of the unit pulls pollutants through water and enzymes in the base. Gasses and organic particulates are consumed in the oxidation process. Even molds, fungal spores, viruses and bacteria are destroyed by the enzymes. A small submersible pump recirculates the enzyme and water solution over a cartridge where heavy metals and non-organic particles are adsorbed. A CAP 600 is 30-in. dia. at the top and narrows down to 26 in. at the base. It's 48-in. tall and is designed to control pollutants in areas up to 5,000 sq. ft. It's equivalent to a venting flow rate of 1,000 cubic feet per minute, yet only releases CO2 and water. The $8,000 unit can consume and destroy up to 60 lbs. of pollutants per day. "Every situation is different, and the number and size of units needed depends on the concentration of animals," explains Egan. "Moisture can also be a factor. In a swine environment, you might need to use an air exchange system to reduce moisture and then use a CAP to reduce ammonia and other pollutants." Egan says the units will pay for themselves in improved animal health, more efficient growth and a better work environment with reduced complaints from neighbors. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, VentilationUSA LLC, P.O. Box 4360, Manchester, N. H. 03108 (ph 603 622-1791 or 800 622-8078; info@ventusa.com; www.ventusa.com).

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