COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF LOAD VENTILATION IN BROILER TRANSPORT
ABSTRACT The characterization of ventilation during the transport of broiler chickens is essential for identifying and characterizing the potential problems of a convective heat flow and its effects on the welfare and the health and production conditions of the chickens. The objective of this study...
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| description | ABSTRACT The characterization of ventilation during the transport of broiler chickens is essential for identifying and characterizing the potential problems of a convective heat flow and its effects on the welfare and the health and production conditions of the chickens. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ventilation patterns in two layout models of a live transport load: conventional (LC) and alternative (LA) with spacers placed between the chicken transport crates. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations and wind tunnel tests were performed using small scale models. The results showed that the use of spacers between crates (LA model) modified the ventilation patterns and increased the wind circulation between crates. However, wind tunnel tests simulating a density of eight birds/crate were inconclusive because the ventilation was below the sensitivity of the measuring devices used (0.001 m/s). It can be concluded that the use of spacers between the transport crates can modify the ventilation patterns within the load and increase the air circulation between the crates. However, the internal ventilation within the crates has not changed, suggesting the need for studies on the aerodynamics of a transport crate for poultry use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e1b2b7997d7e420cac41ec7d581761452022-12-22T04:13:07ZengSociedade Brasileira de Engenharia AgrícolaEngenharia Agrícola0100-69162021-03-0141191810.1590/1809-4430-eng.agric.v41n1p9-18/2021COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF LOAD VENTILATION IN BROILER TRANSPORTDaniel G. PinheiroNítalo A. F. Machadohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4967-2620José A. D. Barbosa FilhoIran J. O. Da SilvaABSTRACT The characterization of ventilation during the transport of broiler chickens is essential for identifying and characterizing the potential problems of a convective heat flow and its effects on the welfare and the health and production conditions of the chickens. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ventilation patterns in two layout models of a live transport load: conventional (LC) and alternative (LA) with spacers placed between the chicken transport crates. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations and wind tunnel tests were performed using small scale models. The results showed that the use of spacers between crates (LA model) modified the ventilation patterns and increased the wind circulation between crates. However, wind tunnel tests simulating a density of eight birds/crate were inconclusive because the ventilation was below the sensitivity of the measuring devices used (0.001 m/s). It can be concluded that the use of spacers between the transport crates can modify the ventilation patterns within the load and increase the air circulation between the crates. However, the internal ventilation within the crates has not changed, suggesting the need for studies on the aerodynamics of a transport crate for poultry use.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69162021000100009&tlng=enpoultryanimal welfareCFD simulationprecision livestock farming |
| spellingShingle | Daniel G. Pinheiro Nítalo A. F. Machado José A. D. Barbosa Filho Iran J. O. Da Silva COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF LOAD VENTILATION IN BROILER TRANSPORT Engenharia Agrícola poultry animal welfare CFD simulation precision livestock farming |
| title | COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF LOAD VENTILATION IN BROILER TRANSPORT |
| title_full | COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF LOAD VENTILATION IN BROILER TRANSPORT |
| title_fullStr | COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF LOAD VENTILATION IN BROILER TRANSPORT |
| title_full_unstemmed | COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF LOAD VENTILATION IN BROILER TRANSPORT |
| title_short | COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF LOAD VENTILATION IN BROILER TRANSPORT |
| title_sort | computational analysis of load ventilation in broiler transport |
| topic | poultry animal welfare CFD simulation precision livestock farming |
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