Title :
NC State engineers develop systems to reduce swine odors
Author :
Weston, Jennifer
fDate :
6/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Mention hog farms and what immediately comes to mind are the odors from lagoons and production houses. Recently, swine odors have caused quite a stink among hog farmers and their neighbors-so much so that they have been the subject of a governor´s blue ribbon commission study. Now, thanks to NC State University engineering professors and a taste and smell expert at Duke University, help is on the way to find a solution to the problem of odors in pork production. The team of researchers is developing a biofiltration system to help farmers monitor and control the odors produced by hog farm operations
Keywords :
farming; gas sensors; monitoring; Duke University; NC State University; electronic nose; hog farms; pork production; swine odors; Agricultural engineering; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical measurements; Biosensors; Chemical industry; Electronic noses; Engineering in medicine and biology; Filters; Filtration; Humans; Nose; Production systems; Robot sensing systems; Robotics and automation; Systems engineering and theory;
Journal_Title :
Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE