Validation of piggery odour data and models

Piggeries have the potential to cause odour impacts and as such, odour is an important consideration at all stages of piggery planning, construction, and operation.

While modelling uses the best available modelling practices, the models are largely reliant on data that is now over twenty years old and so may not accurately reflect odour in modern piggeries.

This project set out to validate odour modelling techniques and technologies.

Value for producers:

• Accurate odour data and models allow accurate prediction of odour emissions, and as such, provides clarity during the planning and development of new or expanded piggeries. 
• Additionally, ensuring piggeries are planned with correct odour and separation distances will reduce odour-related complaints from neighbours.

Recommendations:

• The results showed that current odour modelling methods are still valid.