A stable pH of the process water with appropriate conductivity is important for the optimal operation of an air scrubber. BioAktiv ensures a stable pH value and conductivity. In animal husbandry, air quality within barns is an important aspect for both animal welfare and environmental responsibility. Air scrubbers are technological systems used to reduce the emission of harmful substances, such as particulate matter and ammonia.
- BioAktiv-Z: can be added to the process water via a pre-solution.
A biological air scrubber is an air scrubbing system that uses microorganisms to remove substances from the air leaving the barn.
The barn air is passed through a filter moistened with washwater. Ammonia in the air dissolves in the water and is converted to ammonium. Microorganisms then further convert this to, among other things, nitrite and nitrate.
In addition to ammonia, a biological air scrubber can also help reduce odors and particulate matter in the exhaust air from the barn.
A properly functioning biological process is therefore essential to the operation of the air scrubber.
The pH and conductivity of the process water are important parameters for the operation of a biological air scrubber.
The microorganisms in the system function under certain conditions. If the pH deviates significantly or the conductivity becomes too high, this can affect the biological processes in the wash water and, consequently, the operation of the system.
The values that must be maintained depend on the specific air scrubbing system and its corresponding system specifications. Therefore, it is important to regularly monitor the pH and conductivity and keep them within the system’s specified limits.
A key purpose of air scrubbers in livestock farming is to reduce ammonia emissions from barns.
In a biological air scrubber, ammonia from the barn air is absorbed into the wash water. Microorganisms then further break down the nitrogen compounds.
To ensure effective ammonia removal, it is therefore important that the biological process in the scrubber continues to function stably.
In addition to ammonia, the wash water from a biological air scrubber also removes some of the particulate matter from the barn air.
Various odor-causing compounds can also be broken down during the biological process. The actual reduction in ammonia, odor, and particulate matter depends on the air scrubbing system used, its design, and its operation.
Biological air scrubbers are used, among other things, in pig farming to reduce emissions from the barn.
Proper management of the air scrubbing system is essential for reliable operation. This involves not only examining the system itself, but also monitoring parameters such as pH, conductivity, effluent, and the biological activity of the scrubbing water.
By regularly monitoring these values, operational anomalies can be detected in a timely manner.
Air scrubbing systems are also used in the poultry industry to reduce emissions from poultry houses.
Particulate matter is a key concern in this regard. Some of the dust in the air leaving the barn is removed by the wash water. In addition, biological air scrubbers can reduce ammonia and odors.
Here, too, a stable biological process is necessary for the system to operate in accordance with the applicable system requirements.
BioAktiv-Z is added to the process water of the biological air scrubber via a pre-solution.
The application is designed to support biological activity in the wash water and stabilize key process parameters such as pH and conductivity.
BioAktiv has practical experience with the use of BioAktiv-Z in biological air scrubbers. A field study conducted at a pig farm investigated the effect of using BioAktiv-Z on an air scrubber with an unstable biological process.
See the real-world results of BioAktiv-Z in a biological air scrubber.
A biological air scrubber works best when the technology, process water, and microbiological processes are properly coordinated.
Monitoring parameters such as pH and conductivity is therefore an important part of managing a biological air scrubber.
Would you like to know if BioAktiv-Z can be used in your air scrubbing system? Please contact us. We’d be happy to discuss the situation and how it can be applied at your business.
