The fast development of large-scale intensive animal husbandry has led to an increased
proportion of atmospheric pollution arising from livestock and poultry housing. Atmospheric …

Animal production faces challenges related to thermal comfort, air quality, and carbon
dioxide (CO 2) emissions, thereby the need for more efficient and sustainable systems due …

Mechanical ventilation systems are commonly utilized in livestock housing to counter indoor
pollution and control the indoor thermal environment. During their operation, the systems …

Climate control represents a significant energy use in livestock houses. Although energy-
efficient solutions aimed at reducing this energy consumption are expanding, their spread in …

The need to improve the sustainability of intensive livestock farming has led to an increasing
adoption of Building Energy Simulation (BES) models for livestock houses. However, a …

In this paper, a new spray cooling system (NSCS) is proposed based on PV/T and heat
recovery in sow houses. It contributes to improving system applicability in high-humidity …

The distribution of agricultural and livestock products has been limited owing to the recent
rapid population growth and the COVID-19 pandemic; this has led to an increase in the …

Pig farming is one of the most energy consuming activities of the livestock sector. A
considerable amount of energy, in fact, is needed to maintain the adequate indoor climate …

In the last decades, an engineering process has deeply transformed livestock houses by
introducing fine-tuned climate control systems to guarantee adequate indoor climate …

In the context of livestock farming, controlling dust within barns is vital for maintaining animal
respiratory health, equipment longevity, and production efficiency. To address the …