Comparison of the Three Approaches for Determining Ammonia Emissions in the Intensive Breeding of Fattening Pigs with Respect to the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control: Case Study for the Czech Republic
Radim Kunes,
Zbynek Havelka,
Pavel Olsan,
Antonin Dolan,
Radim Stehlik,
Bojana Petrovic,
Lubos Smutny,
Petr Bartos,
Maohua Xiao,
Pavel Kriz,
Pavel Cerny
Affiliations
Radim Kunes
Department of Technology and Cybernetics, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 37005 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Zbynek Havelka
Department of Technology and Cybernetics, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 37005 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Pavel Olsan
Department of Technology and Cybernetics, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 37005 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Antonin Dolan
Department of Technology and Cybernetics, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 37005 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Radim Stehlik
Department of Technology and Cybernetics, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 37005 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Bojana Petrovic
Department of Technology and Cybernetics, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 37005 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Lubos Smutny
Department of Technology and Cybernetics, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 37005 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Petr Bartos
Department of Technology and Cybernetics, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 37005 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Maohua Xiao
College of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210031, China
Pavel Kriz
Department of Technology and Cybernetics, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 37005 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Pavel Cerny
Department of Technology and Cybernetics, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 37005 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
This study compares three approaches in the monitoring of ammonia (NH3) emissions from intensive breeding of fattening pigs in relation to compliance with the standards arising from the requirements of Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) used in the Czech Republic. The first approach was based on the determination of NH3 emissions calculation by measurement using reduced sampling days focused on the final fattening phase. The second approach was based on the determination of NH3 emissions calculation by measurement respecting the Best Reference Document for Intensive Rearing of Poultry or Pig (BREF IRPP) and relevant best available techniques (BAT) conclusions under Directive 2010/75/EU. The third approach was based on estimation by using emission factors respecting BREF IRPP and Methodological Instruction of the Air Protection Department of the Czech Republic. The results show that the determined emission factors in the Czech Republic may not always reflect the actual production of NH3 emissions even when reduced by the applied BAT. Determination of NH3 emissions calculation by measurement respecting BREF IRPP represents the predominant phases of fattening (refinement) and microclimatic conditions; however, it is time and money-consuming.
