Journal
BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Volume 159, Issue -, Pages 59-69Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2017.04.007
Keywords
Biofilter; Biofiltration; NH3; Odour; N2O; Livestock
Funding
- Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs (EZ)
- Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment (IenM)
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Three wood-chip based biofilters (`biobeds') with media depth of 0.25 m were monitored during 6-12 months (capacity and surface area for biofilter #1: 75,000 m(3) h(-1) from poultry manure dryer, 68 m(2); biofilter #2: 100,000 m(3) h(-1) from pig house, 188 m(2); biofilter #3: 300,000 m(3) h(-1) from pig house, 440 m(2)). Average empty bed residence times (EBRT) were 1.4, 2.6, and 3.3 s; average pressure drops were 287, 22, and 91 Pa, respectively. Average ammonia (NH3) and odour removal efficiencies per site were 38-74% and 43-62%, respectively; a large variation was found between measurements. Poor moisture control of the packing material decreased these efficiencies (breakthrough). Average fine dust (PM10) removal was mostly 90% or higher. It was found that a significant part of the NH3 may be converted to nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas. At one site even 21% of all NH3N was converted to N2O-N. It is the first time that such high average N2O production rates have been reported for long-term monitoring of biofilters. It is concluded that biofilters have potential for emission reduction at animal houses, but especially high pressure drop (clogging/fouling) and homogeneous moistening of the biobed need attention. To prevent breakthrough of air at dry spots, it is recommended to increase the media depth. Further research is necessary to explore the conditions and parameters that influence N2O production in this type of systems, as currently no control strategy is available for preventing N2O generation. (C) 2017 IAgrE. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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