Evaluation of fly ash-surfaced pens as a control for fugitive dust emissions from beef cattle feedyards /

a reduction in the dust emissions from the surface of the

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kantor, Theodore Lee, 1966-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:a reduction in the dust emissions from the surface of the
area. Similarly, comparison of concentrations upwind and
attention on the environmental impacts of agricultural
Because of this increased attention, the need for a new
by collecting particulate samples around feedyard pens
downwind of the two different treatments showed no consistent
evaluation of a possible dust control method was undertaken
Five sampling trips were completed for a total of 492 TSP
Increased emphasis on environmental quality has focused
method of dust emission control is being realized. The
operations. For years, beef cattle feedyards have been under
pattern to indicate that surfacing pens with ash will create
pens.
pressure to manage and reduce fugitive dust emissions.
samples and 288 PM10 samples. Results indicate that
statistically significant differences in particulate levels
surfaced with different treatments. One set of pens was
surfaced with fly ash from a coal-fired power plant, while
the other set, surfaced with caliche, served as a control.
were not consistently obtained on either side of the study
Item Description:"Major subject: Agricultural Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 148 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.