Certain pig manure management operations (e.g., stirring the manure and opening the manure pit) can allow considerable amounts of greenhouse gases to escape. Depending on their scale, these fugitive emissions could limit the value of airtight manure pits equipped with treatment systems unless corrective measures are taken to significantly reduce them. The main goal of this project is to document emissions, determine whether these measures are necessary, and issue recommendations on what measures should be taken.
The project consists of characterizing and quantifying the following greenhouse gas emission sources over two years:
In situ methods are being used to sample and measure the emissions.
From 2017 to 2019
Project duration
Livestock production
Activity areas
Air quality
Service
Biofiltration of Québec manure pits has the potential to treat the equivalent of the emissions from one million cars each year.
Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec | Prime-Vert Programme
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