Research Projects and Independent Studies:

  1. National Air Emission Monitoring Study (NAEMS) – Southeast Layer Site

Sponsor: Agricultural Air Quality Research Council

§  Site setup [Poster] [PowerPoint]

§  Paper [PowerPoint]

 

2.      Characterizations of Particulate Matter Emitted from Egg Production Facilities: Sources versus Public Exposure

Sponsor: USDA-NRI

§  Project Report for 2008

§  Particulate Emission from Egg Productions Facilities: Source versus Surrounding Area [PowerPoint]

§  Chemical Characterization of Particulate Matter Emitted from Animal Feeding Operations [PowerPoint]

§  Biological Characteristics of Aerosols Emitted From A Layer Operation In Southeastern U.S. [PowerPoint]

§  Particle Size Distribution of Particulate Matter Emitted from a Layer Operation in Southeast U.S. [Poster]

§  Response of PM Characteristics to NH3 and Other Gaseous Emission at a Southeast Layer Operation

  1. Modeling NH3 Emissions from Broiler Litter

Sponsor: NCARS

§  Effect of Moisture Content on Ammonia Emissions from Broiler Litter: A Laboratory Study [Poster]

§  Comparison of Three Techniques For Determining Ammonia Emission Fluxes from Broiler litter [PowerPoint Presentation]

§  Emission Models of Ammonia Released from Broiler Houses: A Review; [PowerPoint Presentation]

§  Modeling Ammonia Emissions from Broiler Litter at Laboratory Scale [PowerPoint Presentation]

§  Mass Transfer Coefficient of Ammonia Emissions from Broiler Litter [PowerPoint]

§  Validation and Uncertainty Analysis of an Ammonia Emission Model for Broiler Litter [PowerPoint]

  1. Evaluation of Ozonation Technique for Reducing Ammonia, Odor and Pathogens in Broiler Houses

Sponsor: Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center (APWMC)

§  Could Ozonation Technology Really Work for Mitigating Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations? [PowerPoint] [Poster]

§  Application of Ozonation Technique for Mitigating Ammonia Emission from Poultry Facilities [PowerPoint]

§  Effect of Ozone Application on Particulate Matter Concentrations in Broiler Houses [PowerPoint]

  1. PM Sampling

§  Sampling and Characterizing Poultry Aerosols

§  Sampling Errors Associated with EPA PM10 Sampler

§  Correcting Ambient PM10 Sampling Errors

  1. Air Dispersion Modeling

§  Dispersion Modeling of Bioaerosols from Animal Feeding Operations

§  Theoretical Study for the Impact of PM Gravitational Settling on Ambient PM10 Monitoring for Agricultural Emissions

§  Odor Dispersion Modeling Using CALPUFF and ISCST3 Models