An Integrated Study of the Emissions of Ammonia, Odor and Odorants, and Pathogens and Related Contaminants from Potential Environmentally Superior Technologies for Swine Facilities Program OPEN (Odor, Pathogens, and Emissions of Nitrogen)

  • Kim D.-S. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) ;
  • Aneja V.P. (North Carolina State University) ;
  • Arya S.P. (North Carolina State University) ;
  • Robarge W. (North Carolina State University) ;
  • Westerman P. (North Carolina State University) ;
  • Williams M. (North Carolina State University) ;
  • Dickey D. (North Carolina State University) ;
  • Arkinson H. (North Carolina State University) ;
  • Semunegus H. (North Carolina State University) ;
  • Blunden J. (North Carolina State University) ;
  • Sobsey M. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) ;
  • Todd L. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) ;
  • Ko G. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
  • Published : 2004.05.01

Abstract

The need for developing sustainable solutions for managing the animal waste is vital for the future of the animal industry in North Carolina. As part of that process, the North Carolina Attorney General has concluded that the public interest will be served by the development and implementation of environmentally superior swine waste management technologies appropriate to each category of hog farms. To facilitate in the development, testing, and evaluation of potential technologies it is necessary that all aspects of environmental issues (air, water, soil, odor and odorants, and disease-transmitting vectors and airborne pathogens) be addressed as Part of a comprehensive strategy, Program OPEN (Odor, Pathogens, and Emissions of Nitrogen) Is comprehensively addressing these issues.

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