Characterization of lagoon gases by an electronic nose /

an important role in the decomposition of livestock wastes,

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Woodcock, Jane Catherine, 1973-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:an important role in the decomposition of livestock wastes,
and characterization of lagoon biogas. The sensors were
anthropogenic methane emissions, which is a concern since
classification of these responses considerably easier.
compounds, typical of swine manure, were present in the gas
different and showed increased spread which made
different methane concentrations, temperatures, and
distinguish between the characteristic sensor response
found to respond to methane at high concentrations and
humidities. Pattern recognition algorithms were used to
Manure management systems produce 10% of total US
methane is a potent greenhouse gas. As intensive livestock
monitoring of emissions exists. Studies were undertaken into
patterns produced. It was also found that when odorous
production increases and anaerobic lagoons continue to play
resulted in unique and distinguishable response patterns at
stream the resulting response patterns were significantly
the need for accurate and reliable devices for field
the use of an array of chemical gas sensors for the detection
Item Description:"Major subject: Agricultural Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiii, 162 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.