NEUTRALIZER

A significant reduction in odor dilution threshold, ODT, for the sampling events, being statistically significant to the 95% confidence level was tested at Purdue University . The significance of this is that none of the previously tested commercial pit additives produced odor and gas reduction at this confidence level (Heber et al., 2001).

Specifically the results were 4897 ± 2695 to 3278 ± 180 and 2772 ±184 to 1857 ± 420 for control to treatment measurements for the sampling events on the 41 st and 49 th days, respectively. The reduction of ammonia emissions was truly remarkable as noted in conclusion 1 of “Final Report:…” The best previous reduction of 15.0% (P< 0.05) pales in comparison to the 92.6% (P< 0.05) for the Juergens Environmental Control System.

That 15.0% reduction in ammonia was accompanied with a 70% (P < 0.05) increase in hydrogen sulfide emissions. With the Juergens Environmental Control System there was instead a 38.6% reduction in hydrogen sulfide emissions, although not at the 95% confidence level due to high uncertainty with the control measurements. (It can be seen on Fig. 9 that the 95% certainty range for the control data included the average values for the treated manure.

Incidentally, as also seen on Fig. 9, the average values from the untreated manure were typically above the 95% confidence range of the treated samples.) The best H 2 S reductions measured in the previously testing of commercial additives was 47% (P < 0.05); however this product had a 4.0% (P < 0.05) increase in the ammonia (Heber et al., 2001).

The best pit additive reducing both hydrogen sulfide and ammonia emissions featured a 37.0% (P < 0.05) reduction in hydrogen sulfide with a 7.0% (P < 0.05) reduction in ammonia. Clearly the Juergens Environmental Control System is the best tested commercial product with respect to reductions of odor, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide emissions.

In addition to odor, ammonia, and hydrogen sulfide emissions, the Phase I study also produced data on the reduction of sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide emissions as well as the lowering the relative humidity. Substantial reductions for all three (to 95% confidence) were observed using the Juergens Environmental Control System. (All information provided by Purdue University researchers directed by Dr. Albert J. Heber.)

Product / How it works

First, we blend a proprietary formula for making our neutralizer solution. The solution is manufactured at our blending plant giving it the most precise measurements that will not be harmful to our producers and the livestock at the facility. The solution if blended wrong could be have a reverse reaction and be harmful to the producers and livestock. This is why we keep our formulation proprietary. We don't want any producer to try to replicate our science and hurt themselves by accident. We strictly want to help our producers excel in our industry.

The solution is stored inside of a 5500 gallon poly storage tank near the bio-security unit. The neutralizer solution tank is also operated by the computer inside the bio-security unit.

PVC piping is plumbed from the storage tank to the main manifold located on the outside of the barn or manure storage station. The manifold has injectors placed at uniform distribution areas located on the facility. Each injector is monitored precisely to inject a uniform amount of neutralizer solution to the pit.

The computer is programmed to operate efficiently for each facility. We are currently injecting our solution six times a day for two seconds to meet the requirements of average daily waste contributions. Each injection time we pump 1.34 gallons into the pit which immediately titrates throughout the bottom and reduces any gasses generated in the anaerobic environment. The gasses collapse to ammonium and the gas bubble bursts are no longer present. Daily usage is subject to barn size.