Hog confinement Problems in iowa

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Hog confinement emissions

HYDROGEN SULFIDE: At even low levels, hydrogen sulfide can cause eye irritation, dizziness, coughing and headaches. At higher levels, most often found inside or in confined spaces, it can kill, as it did in Des Moines when two sewer workers were overcome by the fumes in July 2002.


AMMONIA: It can cause respiratory problems, and death at high levels.


METHANE: The greenhouse gas contributes to global climate change. It can be burned for power, if collected, and can smother at high levels.


ENDOTOXINS: The cell walls of these bacteria can lead to
respiratory problems.


TETRACHLOROETHYLENE: These are associated with cancers, kidney and liver trouble, eye and lung irritation, headaches and neurological problems at high concentrations.


My Thoughts:
First, hogs do not produce Tetrachloroethylene, no matter what you feed them, This is the sterilizing agent that is commonly prescribed for disinfection. Wouldn't steam cleaning be just as good if not better?
This is a good mine waiting for a BioGas Engineer.
-TMF