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PERMA-BAO

Testing innovative barn ventilation technology to capture emissions and improve environmental performance in dairy production

PROJECT INFO:

DURATION: 
2025-2027
 
FUNDING:
The Mission Partnership 
 

PARTNERS:
University of Copenhagen
Aarhus University
Ambient Carbon ApS
Devlabs ApS
Norcover ApS
Arla Foods Amba

CHALLENGE

Dairy barns emit methane, ammonia and odours that are difficult to capture without affecting animal welfare.

TECHNOLOGY

A novel ventilation and air treatment system combining optimized airflow with MEPS emission removal technology.

POTENTIAL

Scalable emission reductions for the dairy sector while preserving productivity and cow comfort.

Goal

The goal of the PERMA-Barn Air Optimization Project (PERMA-BAO) is to design, build and test the performance of a barn ventilation system that will deliver a high rate of capture and high concentrations of methane, ammonia and odor to the MEPS pollution treatment system.

This will be done without compromising the barn environment negatively, ensuring cow comfort, productivity and normal barn operation. The project seeks to develop scalable, cost-effective pollution control solutions for widespread adoption in the dairy industry through innovative designs, including optimized airflow and passive and active thermal management.


Plan

This project focuses on optimizing barn ventilation to reduce methane emissions while maintaining cow comfort. It includes barn air optimization (WP1) through thermal management and airflow improvements, pollution monitoring (WP2) via low-cost sensors, and pollution eradication (WP3) by enhancing the MEPS system for methane and co-pollutant removal. Additionally, ventilation system optimization (WP4) will refine air circulation for efficiency. A market strategy (WP5) will assess adoption barriers, and communication efforts (WP6) will engage industry stakeholders and farmers to promote implementation.


Expected results

The project will yield a review of cooling methods, barn pollution monitoring data, and an optimized MEPS system for methane and co-pollutant removal. It will produce ventilation system designs that balance methane concentration with energy efficiency.

A market strategy report will outline cost-benefit analyses, and dissemination efforts will ensure that findings reach stakeholders, encouraging adoption in the dairy industry.

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The project is part of the Mission Partnership, and the funding is provided by Innovation Fund Denmark.

We continuously open new calls and programmes that support innovation within food and bioresources.

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Mette Kallestrup Spring

Mette Kallestrup Spring

Program Manager (mission partnership)
mesp@foodbiocluster.dk
2181 8858
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