How do space deodorizing and disinfecting machines effectively decompose ammonia and hydrogen sulfide in livestock farms?
Publish Time: 2025-10-11
In modern livestock and poultry farming, livestock pens, manure storage areas, and sewage treatment systems inevitably produce large quantities of harmful gases, with ammonia and hydrogen sulfide being the most prominent. These gases not only emit a strong, pungent odor, severely impacting the surrounding environment and the health of workers, but also pose a serious threat to the livestock themselves. Long-term exposure to high concentrations of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide damages the respiratory mucosa of livestock and poultry, weakens their immunity, and increases the risk of infection with pathogens such as Escherichia coli, mycoplasma, influenza virus, Newcastle disease virus, and avian influenza. This can lead to various respiratory diseases, slowed growth, decreased egg production, and even death, severely impacting livestock profitability. Therefore, effectively removing these harmful gases has become a core task in livestock farm environmental control. Space deodorizing and disinfecting machines, particularly those based on ozone technology, are becoming a key tool in addressing this challenge.
1. Ozone's Strong Oxidizing Property: The Fundamental Mechanism for Decomposing Odor Molecules
The core of space deodorizing and disinfecting machines lies in the highly reactive ozone molecules they produce. Ozone is an extremely potent oxidant, far more potent than chlorine and hydrogen peroxide. When released into the livestock and poultry environment, ozone rapidly undergoes an oxidative decomposition reaction with suspended odor molecules in the air. This process effectively neutralizes the alkaline irritation of ammonia, significantly reducing its concentration and mitigating the risk of burns to the eyes, nose, and respiratory tract of livestock and poultry. Ozone's oxidation of hydrogen sulfide is even more rapid and thorough. This reaction not only removes its "rotten egg" odor but also neutralizes its acute toxicity, preventing neurotoxicity and respiratory depression in livestock and poultry. Furthermore, ozone effectively breaks down the chemical bonds of sulfur-containing organic compounds, such as mercaptans and methyl mercaptan, breaking them down into low-molecular-weight, odorless compounds, fundamentally eliminating stubborn odors.
2. Synergistic Bactericidal Effects: Simultaneously Purifying the Air and Eliminating Pathogens
While decomposing odors, ozone exhibits excellent broad-spectrum bactericidal properties. When ozone molecules come into contact with airborne bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Mycoplasma, they can damage their cell walls and membranes, causing the cell contents to leak out and lead to their death. For enveloped viruses such as influenza, Newcastle disease, and avian influenza, ozone can oxidize their lipid envelopes and protein structures, rendering them ineffective. Experiments have shown that when ozone concentration in a space reaches a certain threshold and is maintained for an appropriate period of time, it can achieve a pathogen inactivation rate of over 99%. Notably, when ozone has substantially eliminated malodors from the air, leaving only a faint grassy odor, this often indicates that the microbial load in the space has been significantly reduced, and the air environment has met high hygiene standards.
3. Intelligent Control and Safety Applications
The space deodorizing and disinfecting machine is equipped with a timer, concentration sensor, and automatic start and stop functions. It can automatically operate during unoccupied hours or after livestock and poultry have been removed, preventing direct ozone irritation to animals. After the ozone oxidation reaction is complete, it naturally decomposes into oxygen, leaving no residual residue, making it a green and environmentally friendly purification method. The equipment can also be integrated with the ventilation system to ensure even ozone distribution, effectively targeting odor sources such as manure areas and sewage ditches.
In summary, the space deodorizing and disinfecting machine, through the powerful oxidizing effect of ozone, not only effectively decomposes harmful gases such as ammonia and hydrogen sulfide in farms, but also simultaneously kills a variety of pathogenic microorganisms, achieving the dual benefits of "deodorization and disinfection." It provides a scientific and efficient solution for improving the farming environment and enhancing livestock health and production performance, making it an indispensable technical equipment for modern ecological farming.
