Characteristics of hydrogen sulphide concentrations in mechanically ventilated swine buildings

Canadian Biosystems Engineering / Le Genie des biosystems au Canada

Volumn 44, Issue , 2002, Pages

  Ni, J Q ^a   Heber, A J ^a   Diehl, C A ^b   Lim, T T ^a   Duggirala, R K ^c   Haymore, B L ^d  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Natural Concepts Engineering Inc   (United States)

^c Enron Creditors Recovery Corporation   (United States)

^d ChemLink International   (United States)

Author keywords

Air pollution; Air quality; Environment; Pig house; Temperature; Ventilation rate

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; AIR QUALITY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FANS; FARM BUILDINGS; TEMPERATURE; VENTILATION;

PIG HOUSE; PIT HEADSPACES; PIT VENTILATION FANS; VENTILATED SWINE BUILDINGS; WALL VENTILATION FANS;

HYDROGEN SULFIDE;

EID: 0036951189     PISSN: 14929058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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