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Odor Based Setbacks

sampleimagepaaql.jpgHere are the factors involved in calculating odor based setbacks (as calculated by the Purdue Agricultural Air Quality Laboratory — your own calculations may involve a different mix of factors):

F = wind frequency factor [0.75 to 1.00],

L = land use factor [0.5 to 1.00],

T = topography factor [0.8 to 1.00],

V = orientation and shape factor [1.00 to 1.15],

E = building odor emission, N x P x B, OU/s,

N = number of pigs,

P = odor emission factor, OU/s-pig, [1 to 15],

B = building design and management factor, M-D,

M = manure removal frequency [0.50 to 1.00],

D = manure dilution factor [0.00 to 0.20],

S = odor emission from outdoor storage, C x G, OU/s,

C = odor emission factor for outside liquid manure storage, 50 OU/s-AU

G = animal unit, AU=1,100 lb of pig weight.

AE = odor abatement factor for buildings [0.30 to 1.00],

AS = odor abatement factor for outside liquid manure storage [0.30

to1.00]

(Thanks to investigator Hugh Henry for bringing this to our attention).

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