Number and type of animal

750 fattening pigs

Scrubbing principle

Counter current

Packing bed

Plastic honeycomb cores

900 mm thick, 1 mm mesh

Scrubber dimensions (l × w × h)

3.6 m × 3.9 m × 3.5 m

Packing bed volume

12.64 m3

Specific surface areaa

125 m2∙m−3

Maximum air flow rate

54,800 m3∙s−1

Maximum air speed

1.1 m∙s−1

Minimum EBRTb

3.2 s

Plastic demister

0.3 m

Water recirculation

Permanent

Volume washing water tank

6.32 m3

Flow rate of recycling pump

16 m3∙h−1

Spray density

1.14 m3∙m−2∙h−1

Water discharge

Every 6 months

Loading of water tank

volume controlled valve