How to Monitor Ammonia Concentration in Livestock Farms Using Ammonia Sensors?

Ammonia (NH₃) is one of the most significant harmful gases in livestock farms, originating from the decomposition of feces and urine. Long-term exposure to high concentrations of ammonia not only leads to respiratory infections and weakened immunity in livestock, severely impacting farming efficiency, but also poses a threat to the surrounding environment and public health.

By deploying Ammonia sensors (NH₃ sensors), you can achieve 24-hour real-time monitoring and automatic early warning of ammonia concentration in your farm, allowing for timely ventilation or deodorization measures to protect livestock health and ensure farming efficiency.

Core Advantages of Ammonia Sensors in Livestock Farm Monitoring

When deploying ammonia sensors, selecting the appropriate sensor technology and specifications is crucial:

1. Real-time Monitoring and Automatic Alarm: Advanced NH₃ sensors (such as electrochemical sensors) can continuously monitor environmental concentrations 24 hours a day. Once the ammonia concentration exceeds a set threshold (e.g., 25 ppm), the system will automatically issue an audible and visual alarm, and may even trigger the ventilation fan to start exhaust ventilation.
2. High Sensitivity and Low Detection Limit: For high-ammonia environments like livestock farms, the sensor's detection range and resolution are crucial. For example, a sensor with a 0-10 ppm range is suitable for environments with extremely high sensitivity to ammonia concentration changes, achieving a resolution of 0.001 ppm; a 0-100 ppm range is more suitable for routine monitoring in large-scale livestock farms.
3. Resistance to Environmental Interference: Livestock farms experience significant temperature and humidity fluctuations, requiring sensors with strong environmental compensation capabilities to maintain stable output performance under high temperature and humidity conditions.
4. Data Management: Modern sensor systems support data uploads to cloud platforms via 4G or Wi-Fi. Administrators can view ammonia concentration trends in different areas anytime, anywhere via a mobile app, enabling refined management.

Sook High Tech's Technological Advantages and Solutions

Choosing Sook High Tech (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. as a partner will allow you to benefit from its strong technical capabilities and comprehensive supply chain support:

1. Professional OEM/ODM Capabilities: Sook High Tech is a professional NH3 sensor manufacturer, providing not only standard sensor models but also customized (ODM) services. We tailor the most suitable sensor specifications to the scale and environmental characteristics of your farm.
2. Strong Production Capacity and Supply Guarantee: With an annual production capacity of 600,000 sensors, we ensure supply chain stability and delivery speed, avoiding monitoring blind spots caused by sensor shortages.
3. Extensive Industry Experience: Our products are exported to Europe and the United States and serve high-standard fields such as smart cars and industrial temperature control. This means that our sensors possess extremely high reliability and stability, capable of meeting the long-term monitoring needs of highly corrosive environments like farms.
4. Industry Qualifications and R&D Strength: As a nationally recognized high-tech enterprise and technology-based SME, our product development follows international standards, featuring high precision and high anti-interference capabilities, providing you with strong quality assurance.

Key Steps for Deploying an Ammonia Monitoring System

To maximize the use of ammonia sensors to monitor ammonia concentrations in livestock farms, the following implementation steps are recommended:

1. Key Area Layout: Evenly install sensors in different corners of pig and chicken houses (such as air inlets, outlets, and animal gathering areas). Sensor placement should be reasonable, avoiding blind spots to obtain more accurate data across the entire farm.
2. Threshold Setting and Interlocking Control: Set an early warning threshold for ammonia concentration (e.g., 25 ppm) based on local environmental standards and the actual conditions of the farm. When the concentration exceeds the standard, the sensor should automatically trigger the fan to start or open the exhaust valve to achieve automated environmental regulation.
3. Regular Calibration and Maintenance: Although the sensors are designed for long-term operation, due to the aging of sensor components, it is recommended to perform on-site calibration every 6-12 months to ensure the accuracy of monitoring data.
4. Data Analysis and Decision Making: Utilize the interfaces or cloud platforms provided by Sook High Tech to perform statistical analysis of the monitoring data. Through data trend charts, you can predict potential ammonia leakage risks and optimize livestock management processes.