A dispersion modelling approach to determining the odour impact of intensive pig production units in Ireland

Bioresource Technology

Volumn 91, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 145-152

  Sheridan, B A ^a   Hayes, E T ^a   Curran, T P ^a   Dodd, V A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Abatement; Atmospheric dispersion model; Emissions; Pig odour; Setback distance

Indexed keywords

BIOFILTERS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; MANURES; METEOROLOGY; ODORS;

ODOR EMISSIONS;

AGRICULTURE;

AGRICULTURAL EMISSION;

ACCURACY; ANNOYANCE; ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION; BIOFILTER; BIOFILTRATION; BUILDING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EXHAUST GAS; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; FEEDING; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; IRELAND; MANURE; METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ODOR CONTROL; OLFACTORY DISCRIMINATION; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PIG FARMING; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WEANING;

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0142195791     PISSN: 09608524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0960-8524(03)00179-2     Document Type: Article

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