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Calculated external pressure coefficients on livestock buildings and comparison with Eurocode 1

  • Kateris, D.L.;Fragos, V.P.;Kotsopoulos, T.A.;Martzopoulou, A.G.;Moshou, D.
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.481-494
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    • 2012
  • The greenhouse type metal structures are increasingly used in modern construction of livestock farms because they are less laborious to construct and they provide a more favorable microclimate for the growth of animals compared to conventional livestock structures. A key stress factor for metal structures is the wind. The external pressure coefficient ($c_{pe}$) is used for the calculation of the wind effect on the structures. A high pressure coefficient value leads to an increase of the construction weight and subsequently to an increase in the construction cost. The EC1 in conjunction with EN 13031-1:2001, which is specialized for greenhouses, gives values for this coefficient. This value must satisfy two requirements: the safety of the structure and a reduced construction cost. In this paper, the Navier - Stokes and continuity equations are solved numerically with the finite element method (Galerkin Method) in order to simulate the two dimensional, incompressible, viscous air flow over the vaulted roofs of single span and twin-span with eaves livestock greenhouses' structures, with a height of 4.5 meters and with length of span of 9.6 and 14 m. The simulation was carried out in a wind tunnel. The numerical results of pressure coefficients, as well as, the distribution of them are presented and compared with data from Eurocodes for wind actions (EC1, EN 13031-1:2001). The results of the numerical experiment were close to the values given by the Eurocodes mainly on the leeward area of the roof while on the windward area a further segmentation is suggested.

Marketing Strategy to Improve on Branding Problems of Agricultural and Livestock Products (농축산물 브랜드화의 문제점 개선을 위한 마케팅전략)

  • 백기언
    • Proceedings of the Korean DIstribution Association Conference
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    • 2001.11b
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    • pp.211-233
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    • 2001
  • The aim of the present paper is to improve on branding problems of agricultural and livestock products in Korea by analyzing the statistical data which is present status of agricultural and livestock products published by ministry of agricultural and forest. To achieve the objective, raised 5 points at issue. Thus, the improvement schemes suggested from marketing point of view. And above issues are also discussed in the context of marketing mix. Then, the marketing strategy was developed which will apply branding management. The findings in this study is building a brand marketing system urgently fitted Korean style. For this project success, establishing event marketing and customer service department is necessary centering local National Agricultural Cooperative Federation(Nonghyup). Also needed education about brand knowledge to the people working for agricultural allied industries.

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The Proposal for High-concentrated Biomass Utilization System in Jeju (제주지역 고농도 biomass 활용 시스템 제안)

  • Kang, Jin-Young;Lee, Su-Mi;Huh, Mock
    • Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.51-58
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    • 2009
  • In this paper checked up biomass which occurs in the Jeju as are classified as organic waste for integrated management system for review and circulation of resources. Biomass which occurs in the Jeju was the 10,818 tons of sludge, 61,284 tons of food-waste, 1,519,000 tons of livestock. Sludge is treated marine discharge, food-waste is treated regeneration and livestock is treated in the form of recycling. How to establish "System used by mechanism of recycling management on biomass resources" to introduce biomass town created by Hita-city, Oita-ken in Japan. Also there established a model system to building for recycling management of biomass and then checked up the economics. According to the report, it has the difference in facilities, but it will switch to a surplus in 4 years, therefore it was confirmed that the economy. To be considered priority most livestock in "System used by mechanism of recycling management on biomass resources" in Jeju. So it is introduced the urgent problem and the problem awaiting solution on treating livestock in this study.

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Analysis of the Disease Spread in a Livestock Building Using Tracer Gas Experiment (추적가스 실험을 통한 축사 내 질병 확산 분석)

  • Song, Sang-Hyeon;Lee, In-Bok;Kwon, Kyeong-Seok;Ha, Tae-Hwan;Bitog, Jessie P.;Hong, Se-Woon;Seo, Il-Hwan;Moon, Oun-Kyeong;Kim, Yeon-Joo;Choi, Eun-Jin
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.54 no.3
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    • pp.37-45
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    • 2012
  • Recently, the livestock industry in Korea was heavily affected by the outbreak of official livestock diseases such as foot and mouse disease, high pathogenic avian influenza, swine influenza, and so on. It has been established that these diseases are being spread through direct contact, droplet and airborne transmission. Among these transmissions, airborne transmission is very complex in conducting field investigation due to the invisibility of the pathogens and unstable weather conditions. In this study, the airborne transmission was thoroughly investigated inside a pig house by conducting tracer gas ($CO_2$) experiment because experiment with real pathogen is limited and dangerous. This is possible as it can be assumed that the flow is similar pattern very fine particles and gas. In the experiment, the ventilation structure as well as the location of gas emission were varied. The $CO_2$ detection sensors were installed at 0.5 and 1.3 m height from the floor surface. The tracer gas level was measured every second. Results revealed that the direction of spread can be determined by the response time. Response time refers to the time to reach 150 ppm from the gas emission source at each measuring points. The location of the main flow as well as the gas emission was also found to be very important factor causing the spread.

Effects of Enzyme Complex on Odor Emission from Swine Slurry and Swine Buildings (효소복합체가 양돈슬러리 및 돈사 악취발생에 미치는 영향)

  • Jung, K.H.;Han, J.C.;Kwack, S.J.;Jung, J.D.;Lee, J.W.;Kim, D.H.
    • Journal of Animal Environmental Science
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.15-22
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    • 2008
  • This study was carried out to investigate the effect of enzyme complex on odor emission from swine slurry and the process of making swine liquid manure. Ammonia and hydrogen sulfide concentrations were significantly decreased by using the enzyme complex of liter per ton level of liquid swine slurry in the manure storage tank according to the time. Characteristics of liquid swine slurry were affected by the enzyme complex, total nitrogen and ammonia nitrogen contents were reduced compare with control. Ammonia and hydrogen sulfide concentrations in the finishing pig building and offensive odor compound on the boundary line of swine farm were significantly decreased by spraying in swine finishing building. In conclusion, the results obtained from this study suggest that using the enzyme complex of liter per ton level of liquid swine slurry for making liquid swine manure may improve the quality of swine liquid fertilizer and reduce odor emission. Also farm scale enzyme complex treatment may improve air quality in finishing pig building and deduce offensive odor compound of swine farm.

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Seasonal Dust Concentration and Characteristics of Windowless Broiler Building (무창 육계사의 계절별 먼지 농도와 특성 연구)

  • Choi H. C.;Yeon G. Y.;Song J. I.;Kang H. S.;Kwon D. J.;Yoo Y. H.;Barroga A. J.;Yang C. B.;Chun S. S.;Kim Y. K.
    • Journal of Animal Environmental Science
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.197-206
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    • 2005
  • This study was carried out to investigate the concentration and characteristics of dust originating from windowless broiler building in each season. 12.0m width and 46m tenth with side wall height of 3.0m was investigated and capacity was 12,800 birds at a stock density of 23.2 birds per square meter. Dust concentrations in terms of total suspended particles (TSP), and particulate matter of sizes $10{\mu}m(PM10),\;2.5{\mu}m (PM2.5),\;and\;1{\mu}m(PM1)$ were measured at 30-minute intervals. On the basis of broiler age, the average dust concentration in summer in TSP as follows: 1,229 904.5 558.8 and $1,053{\mu}g/m^3$ on the broilers' first to fourth week of age, respectively. But during winter, the average dust concentration showed an increasing pattern, as follows: 465.4, 1,401, 4,497, 5,097 and $6,873{\mu}g/m^3$ on the broilers' first to fifth week of age, respectively. The maximum dust concentration of $11,132{\mu}g/m^3$ was observed on the fifth week. On a daily basis, the maximum dust concentration during summer was detected in early morning, and the minimum in the afternoon. The aerial dust particle size of $0.05\~0.35{\mu}m$ was the highest in number. But on volume basis, particle size of 16~99 un had the largest percentage in the broiler house. Crude protein of the dust $(42.8\~65.2\%)$, on dry matter basis, was higher than that $(20.5\~24.5\%)$ fed to the broilers. Heavy metal concentration of the dust also had high levels compared with that of the feed.

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Dust Spatial Distribution and Emission of Tunnel Ventilated Windowless Broiler Building (터널환기 무창육계사의 분진크기별 분포와 배출농도에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, H.C.;Yeon, G.Y.;Spmg, J.I.;Kang, H.S.;Kwon, D.J.;Yoo, Y.H.;Yang, C.B.;Chun, S.S.;Kim, Y.K.
    • Journal of Animal Environmental Science
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.115-122
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    • 2006
  • This study investigated the spatial distribution of dust originating from tunnel-ventilated windowless broiler building measuring 12 m wide, 61 m long, with a side wall height of 3 m and a capacity of 16,982 birds. Dust concentrations in terms of total suspended particles (TSP), and particulate matter of sizes $10\;{\mu}m$(PM10), $2.5\;{\mu}m$(PM2.5), and $1\;{\mu}m(PM1)$ were measured at 30 minutes interval by using GRIMM Aerosol Monitor (GRIMM AEROSOL). The spatial distribution of dust showed the lower dust concentration in the inlet than in the outlet of the tunnel ventilation, and dust concentration decreasing as the dust size decreased, as follows: $317.9\;{\mu}g/m^3$ TSP; $74.7{\mu}m/m^3$ PM10; $9.7\;{\mu}g/m^3$ PM2.5; and $6.2\;{\mu}g/m^3$ PM1 in the inlet; and $2,678.5\;{\mu}g/m^3$ TSP; $555.5\;{\mu}g/m^3$ PM10; $33.3\;{\mu}g/m^3$ PM2.5; and $10.2\;{\mu}g/m^3$ PM1 in the outlet. The dust concentration emitted from the tunnel ventilated fan was $446.6\;{\mu}g/m^3$ TSP; $129.1\;{\mu}g/m^3$ PM10; $15.8\;{\mu}g/m^3$ PM2.5; and $6.1\;{\mu}g/m^3$ PM1 in the 3 meters from the fan and $25.1\;{\mu}g/m^3$ TSP; $8.8\;{\mu}g/m^3$ PM10; $5.6\;{\mu}g/m^3$ PM2.5; and $4.9\;{\mu}g/m^3$ PM1 in the 50 meters from the fan.

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Aerodynamic Approaches for Estimation of Waste Disease Spread in Pig Farm through Airborne Contaminants (양돈장의 소모성질병 확산 분석을 위한 현장 모니터링 및 공기유동학적 분석)

  • Seo, Il-Hwan;Lee, In-Bok;Moon, Oun-Kyung;Kwon, Kyeong-Seok
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.56 no.1
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    • pp.41-49
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    • 2014
  • Pig chronic wasting disease, including porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) and postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS), have made a continuous economic damage in pig farms. Airborne spread of livestock viruses are an important spread factor which is difficult to analyze due to invisible airflow and limitation of measurement. The objective of this study is to analyze airborne disease spread between buildings in the experimental pig farm by means of field experiment and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The field experiments were conducted to capture airborne virus using air sampler and teflon filter along multi points in the experimental pig farm. The samples were tested in terms of virus detection resulting in positive reaction for PRRS and PCV-2 viruses, which can be a firm evidence of airborne virus spread. The CFD simulation model was developed by considering complex topography, wind conditions, building arrangement, and ventilation systems and was used to analyze airborne virus spread according to different wind conditions. The CFD computed result showed a possibility of airborne virus spread via livestock aerosol from infected pig house to neighboring pig houses according to wind directions. The CFD simulation technique is expected to provide significant data for estimating and making a counterplan against airborne disease spread.

Evaluation and Tasks of FTA Domestic Supplementary Measures in the Area of Agriculture and Livestock Industry (FTA 국내보완대책의 평가와 과제: 농·축산업분야를 중심으로)

  • LEE, Byung-Mun;JEONG, Hee-Jin
    • THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE & LAW REVIEW
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    • v.77
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    • pp.215-237
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    • 2018
  • This study closely examines domestic supplementary measures implemented for Free Trade Agreements (FTA) concerning the agriculture and livestock industry and finds out their problems and put forward improvement measures in terms of their system and contents. The systematic problems with previously established supplementary measures are as follows. First, the existing short and long term measures does not comply with each FTA's special and unique economical, political and legislative purpose. Secondly, they focus on improvements for individual FTAs. They must be holistic and integrative considering all FTAs, thus producing synergy to reach better policy overall. Lastly, FTA policies and the measures must reflect the expanding size and scope of regional economic integration. Problems or concerns in existing supplementary measures include first, flexible financing. The government hands out loans to players in the industry based on assets but these loans must be flexible to market interest changes and must include reduced mortgage rate options. Secondly, rigid standards that trigger direct loss prevention, establishing maximum and minimum loan limits, and developing a comprehensive standard for identifying crops to support are all problems that need to be addressed. Thirdly, education of next and future agricultural generation is paramount in building a competitive workforce. Fourthly, the government must identify industries lacking in performance or short in supply to cease or reducing funding. Last but not least, the government should actively search for new markets for export and produce long term road maps for export growth.

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Assessment of Dust Reduction in the Enclosed Pig Building by Spraying Method with Liquid Additives (액상 첨가제 살포 방법에 의한 밀폐형 돈사에서의 분진 저감 평가)

  • Kim, K.Y.;Ko, Han-Jong;Kim, C.N.
    • Journal of Animal Environmental Science
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.97-104
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    • 2008
  • Appropriate air quality in the pig building is essential to prevent farmers' health as well as to increase pig performance. This on-site experiment was conducted to assess dust reduction efficiencies of several liquid additives with spaying method in the enclosed pig building. The mean reduction rate of total dust only after spray was approximately 30% for all the treatments compared to initial level before spraying additives, which was found to reduce the initial level of total dust significantly (p<0.05). The mean reduction rate of all the treatments at 1hr after spray was about 24% which was 6% lower than only after spray. Since 3hr after spray, however, total dust level were fluctuated variably for all the treatments besides application of the soybean oil. Based on this result, effect of soybean oil on dust reduction in the enclosed pig building was most prominent among liquid additives evaluated in terms of efficiency and duration.

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