Dust and Particulate Control
for Manure Storage Practices with Dry Manure -
Impermeable Covers
| Pro |
Con |
| Traps multiple gases, dust and odor |
Need replacing over time (5-10yr) |
| Cost-efficient as a post-excretion strategy |
Planning for snow load, wind effects |
Covering a manure storage area with an impermeable
cover presents the release of dust and gases into the atmosphere.
Polyethylene covers typically range in price from $1.00 to $1.40
per square foot, installed. Wind damage and snow-load damage present
the greatest challenges to implement the extended use of impermeable
covers. Damage due to weather effects alters the life of the cover,
impacting the capital investment required over time. Many manufacturers
list a useful life of 10 years if the facility is constructed to
prevent snow accumulation on the cover but do not provide any guarantee
against wind damage.
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