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DESIGN AND SIMULATION OF DISINFECTING UNIT FOR FARM’S

VEHICLES

A Proposed Project Study

Presented to the Faculty of the
COLLEGE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Batangas City

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirement for the Degree of
BACHELOR OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
Major in Electrical Technology

By:

Berañia, Mclean Joshua S.

Buela, Johnry D.
Orca, Shena Marie M.
Soriano, May Anne L.
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Chapter 1

PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

This chapter covers the introduction, background of the study, objectives,

significance of the study, and scope and limitations. The conceptual framework of

the project and the definition of terms are also shown in this chapter.

Introduction

One of the most intimate ways many of us get to know God’s creatures is

through our relationships with pets. Accepting responsibility to feed, exercise, and

maintain the health of another creature is one way to live out the call to dominion.

Being the caretaker of a pet is a significant responsibility that lasts for the duration

of a pet’s life, (Elca, 2016).

Livestock and poultry raising were the common livelihood of the Filipinos in

the field of agribusiness. It was the strongest sources of growth in Philippine

agriculture. Based on the statistics of Department of Agriculture in for 2020,

livestock production, which accounted for 17.3 percent of the total agricultural

output, contracted by 8.5 percent. Hog production declined by 5.2 percent. While

Poultry decreased by 4.7 percent in output. It contributed 13.0 percent to total

agricultural production. Production was down for chicken by 7.8 percent. Good

animal health and welfare will reduce instances of infectious disease and therefore

minimize the need for antibiotics. Professional advice may be eeded to design
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optimal housing and management routines for each farm. Keeping large numbers

of animals or their offspring healthy may be challenging, as this requires more

attention from the herd-keeper. Fewer animals may give a higher economic return

if they are healthy and productive. For specific prevention of infections,

biosecurity is essential. Biosecurity means actions taken to prevent the

introduction of infectious diseases into the farm. Internal biosecurity means

actions to prevent the spread of infections within the farm, between animals or

groups of animals. Effectiveness of all biosecurity procedures will be enhanced if

they are well structured, clearly communicated and clearly documented. Some

biosecurity routines are very simple to implement such as handwashing and

personal hygiene, analysis of water quality, cleaning and disinfection routines

including use of footbaths when entering animal housing, access control and

vehicle disinfection. Others Prevention of infectious diseases without antibiotics

may require a little more effort, such as introducing a hygiene lock or small room

inside the entrance to each house or barn in which to change clothes/boots and

wash hands before and after entering the premises. Even if a complete hygiene

lock cannot be installed, careful handwashing, changing of shoes or footbaths and

clean overalls may still provide an improvement (FAO,2019).

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As technology grows and innovate, for the field of agribusiness specifically in

Hygiene system and issues such these instances, it leads the researchers to come

up the idea of Designing and Simulation of Disinfecting Unit for Farm’s Vehicle,

making it more assistance for the bio security purposes for the incoming

transportation vehicle inside the vicinity of piggeries and poultry.

Background of the Study

The design of an electrical system, most of the time, entails the use of

electronic components, and this fact makes people use the terms electrical and

electronic technology interchangeably. Both disciplines however, do require

knowledge of mathematics and science and rely on the same engineering

principles and same analytical skills to provide their high-performance products

and services.

As electrical technology advances the interaction among multiple disciplines

becomes more and more vital. The work of all professionals as a team is

absolutely necessary to maintain the high level of technology used in our everyday

life, as well as solve the problems originating from its use. The researchers come

of for the integration of electrical technology for the biosecurity system for hog

and poultry farms. Biosecurity is a strategic and integrated approach that

encompasses the policy and regulatory frameworks that analyse and manage risks
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in the sectors of food safety, animal life and health, and plant life and health,

including associated environmental risk. Biosecurity covers the introduction of

plant pests, animal pests and diseases, and zoonoses, the introduction and release

of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their products, and the

introduction and management of invasive alien species and genotypes (Department

of agriculture, 2019)

Nowadays, It is important, not just for hobby and commercial farmers but for

everyone in the community, that all landholders take their bio security

responsibilities seriously. Regardless of whether for the owner of a large or small

property, it was there responsibility for keeping their animals free from pests and

diseases. Good bio security practices can help prevent pests and diseases

establishing on property and spreading to neighbouring properties. Bio security is

taking measures to protect your animals from harmful biological agents, like

viruses, bacteria, parasites, etc. In commercial poultry production, this generally

means total confinement operations with strict rules to maintain flock health such

as shower-in and out systems, special clothing, disinfection, and other measures.

In small production or backyard poultry operations these measures aren’t always a

reality. However, there are steps that should be taken to help promote bio security

and safety for small production flocks.

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The researchers idea behind this was focused on the misting and spraying of

disinfectant for the vehicles which entering the premises of the farm even it is

commercial or backyard. The study focused on the unit which consist of triggering

devices to control the misting and spraying of disinfectant on under chases and

side area of the vehicles before opening the passage way inside the farms. The

researchers enrichment of the bio security system with the integration of designing

and simulation will be also consist of adoption of innovation for the farming

agribusiness.

Objectives of the Study

The main objective of the study is to design and simulate Disinfecting Unit for

Farm Vehicles. Specifically this study aimed to;

1. Identify the design criteria in terms of material specification and technical

Specification.

2. determine the design in the development of Disinfecting Unit for Farm

Vehicles considering the following;

2.1 Misting section and capacity

2.2 Spraying section and capacity

2.3 Vehicle passes section

3. validate the design using software simulation

Significance of the Study

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The main thrust of the study is to simulate Disinfecting Unit for Farm

Vehicles.

It will contribute a lot to every farm for the hygiene for every poultry and

piggeries which exercise bio security for all incoming vehicle inside there

premises.

The results of the study will benefit the following:

The Community. This will help to prevent the spread of harmful biological

agents.

The Department of Agriculture. This will help to control and monitor the

mortality in agribusiness industry specially on poultry and piggeries to meet target

output for the demand of egg, meat, and livestock products.

The commercial and backyard farm. Which will help the sanitation and

hygiene of all vehicles entering the compound of the piggeries and poultries to

avoid unwanted biological agents.

The Batangas State University - College of Industrial Technology. This

provides additional information and a point of indication for further class

discussion and may be used for the future studies.

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The Future Researchers. It may give them some ideas, suggestions, and

knowledge in order for their future project to be more successful and innovative

for the development of their future studies.

The Researchers. It will help them enhance their knowledge and skills in

terms of their expertise and make them become more competitive in the field of

Electrical Technology.

Scope and Delimitation of the study

This study mainly focused on the design and simulation of Disinfecting

Unit for Farm Vehicles.

For the design and simulation, solid work will be used to develop systems

from beginning to end. At the initial stage, the software will be used for

planning, visualizing , modeling, feasibility and assessment.

The device is design for the four wheels vehicles from small sizes, sedan,

hatchback, owner type jeep, jeeps, and even delivery truck for feeds and hod

delivery.

As input which indicates the initial parameters and devices, it consist on the

software of limit switches and proximity sensors which can trigger the 12vdc

circuits as power supply which current flows on the system of the unit.

Process consist of 200 liters disinfectant liquid flows to the solenoid valves

and operate once proximity switches triggered by the presence of the

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obstruction behind the sensors on the wheel humps when the vehicle enters on

the gate of the farms together with 50 liters tank with disinfectant solution for

the misting which also operate by triggering it’s sensors to fog under chases of

the vehicles.

Output will be the controlled pressure for sprayer and mist. It will be

manipulated using final control elements which are solenoid valves. Time delay

for distributing mist and sprayer disinfectant will be based on the set point of

the timer. The gate pipe will be opened after the rear wheel passes the sprayer

and mist section. Software simulation will show the process of operation to

validate the design and it’s function.

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Conceptual framework

The researchers will be followed the step by step process to complete the

desired output of the study. The study was conceptualized through the help of

various references including electronic books, journals, internet and ideas and

insights from previous related research studies that greatly influenced the

present study. Design and Simulation of disinfecting Unit for Farm Vehicles

will be the concentration of the study. Presented here is the research paradigm

that shows the relationship of the input, process and output entailed in the

study. The inputs included knowledge for the study’s,ideas, theories, design

and principles and selecting materials according to necessary specifications and

requirements, and software simulation. These are shown in the first frame.

The process included the stage where conceptualizing, planning, designing,

software simulating, design validating through software, and testing and

evaluating of the software. These are shown in the second frame. The output

which is shown in

the last frame is the study which is Design and simulation of disinfecting unif for

Farms vehicle.
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INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

Knowledge Conceptualizing

Ideas Planning

Theories Designing DESIGN AND

SIMULATION
Software
OF
Design Simulating DISINFECTING
Materials UNIT FOR
selection and FARM’S
Design VEHICLES
specifications
Validation
for the design
through
software
Software
simulation
Testing and
evaluating of
software

Figure 1. Conceptual Paradigm of the Study

This figure 1 shows the conceptual paradigm of the study. On input stage

knowledge was considered the primary requirements which comprises the learning

in the foundation of technology and technical skills for the feasibility of

the study. Ideas also important to come up the most concept to define the

capabilities of the study. Theories consist of learning in renewable energies

especially solar power to be able to use in the system of the study. Skills was also
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considered with the learning in familiarization and technical specifications of

instrument and components needed to the study. simulation software also

considered as the input which will be selected the capability and compatibility to

simulate the whole system of the study.

Process on the paradigm consist of conceptualizing which considered the

activity of brain storming of the researchers. Planning compose of evaluation and

validation of the study before designing. Designing will be served as the general

pattern of the whole system and computer aided design will be the guide to the

development of the design. Software programming will be the stage to simulate

the system of the study and it will be done for validation of the design through the

use of software selected, preliminary testing, evaluation, and final testing of the

software will be also considered.

Output will be the Design and Simulation of Disinfecting Unit for Farm’s

Vehicles.

Definition of Terms
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The following terms are conceptually and operationally defined for better

understanding of the study.

Angle Bar. An angle bar is a metal which in the form of a right angle, is made

of iron steel and often used in different surfaces through welding or drilling

(Andrews, 2018). In this study, angle bar is main frame which serves as the joints

for building up of stand of the project which shown on the design.

Biosecurity. Procedures intended to protect humans or animals against disease

or harmful biological agents (Bahaa, 2016). This is the main goal of the study for

the vehicle entering on the vicinity of the farm.

Bolts and Nuts. A bolt has a head on one end and threads on the other end and

it paired with a nut (Hijazi, 2020). In this study, it serves as the joint support for

components which will be used on the design.

Circuit Breaker. An automatically operated electrical switch designed to

protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by excess current from an

overload or short circuit (Goh, 2019). It will be used as the main circuit control to

protect system when electric current failure occur.

Direct Current. Characterized by a uniform direction of flow and amount

(voltage) of electricity (Hamzah, 2019). It will be used in the study as the main

form of source of electricity.

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Disinfection. a process that destroys or eliminates all forms of microbial life

and is carried out in health care facilities by physical or chemical methods (Bahaa,

2016). It will be the process which a unit will used for prevention of microbial life

in the farm vehicles.

Gear Motor. Combination of a motor and gearbox whereas a gear head to

a motor reduces the speed while increasing the torque output (Hamzah, 2019). It

will be used on the design project as the driver for the opening and closing of farm

gate.

Limit Switch. Are contact sensing devices widely used for detecting the

presence or position of objects in industrial applications (Eaton, 2020). It will be

used as control sensors for the circuit of wheel humps and gate.

Mist. System normally produces droplets around 200 microns in size (Bahaa,

2016). Produce pressure for under chases part of the vehicle based on the design of

the study.

Relay. Electrically operated switch. It consists of a set of input terminals for a

single or multiple control signals, and a set of operating contact terminals

(Gurevich, 2016). A main controller for the design of the unit which control the

entire process of the circuits.

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Terminal Block. A modular, insulated block that secures two or more wires

together and use to secure and/or terminate wires (Gurevich, 2016). Use to the

wire connection of the unit based on electrical plan of the design of the project.

Vehicle. Used for transporting people or goods, especially on land, such as a

car, truck, or cart (Dey, 2020). Used as the main input for the system which need

to disinfect and mist.

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Chapter II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

The conceptual literature, research literature and synthesis of the study that

were significantly use for reference and citation in the conceptualization and for

the completion of the study is presented in this chapter.

Conceptual Literature

These are the theories and ideas related to the study which would help

facilitate better understanding on the underlying principles of the proposed study.

The Food and Agriculture Organization presented the article for the swine

Health Management in the year 2012 which stated that the swine growth trend

across Asia is characterized by an increase in production stemming from an

increase in herd size. As more and more gilts and young sows populate herds, the

risk of disease from these young animals increases. These problems are

compounded by the growing movement of animals and the risks of the

introduction of new diseases. Hence there are a greater number of reports of swine

disease outbreaks such as foot and mouth disease (FMD), porcine reproductive

and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) and classical swine fever (CSF). Smallholders

and even larger producers face major constraints in actively participating in

livestock development opportunities due to the heavy burden imposed by such

diseases. The adverse socio-economic impacts of such diseases are significant,

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particularly in developing countries where the livestock sector shapes prospects

for economic growth, poverty alleviation and food security.

Dr. Tanquilut, a professor at the Pampanga State Agricultural University stated

his article in 2020 entitled Improvement of Biosecurity Key to Prevent Spread of

African Swine Fever, that pigs deaths were reported as early as July 2019.

However, the Department of Agriculture- Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI)

only confirmed the first case in the Province of Rizal in August 9, 2019. First

described in Kenya in 1920, ASF is one of the most complex viral diseases

affecting pigs. Currently, it has affected 10 municipalities (876 barangays) and

282,436 animals culled. It severely affected the P260B swine industry with 65% of

producers are backyard raisers,. In addition ASF is spreading fast in Asia. In the

Philippines, the virus spread due to illegal trade, smuggling and misdeclaration of

processed pork products; floods and waterways; ecological factors; and socio-

cultural reasons. Another cause of the spread is also attributed to policy and

implementation concerns such as low budget of LGUs for livestock; inadequate

veterinary services in rural areas; poor monitoring in backyard and commercial

farms; and late reporting and responses.The virus is tenacious according to Dr.

Tanquilut. Once affected, pigs will have a high fever, loss of appetite, hemorrhages

in the skin and internal organs and death in two to ten days on average. ASF can

survive up to 18 months in serum at room temperature and can stay infective in

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raw ham, sausage and treated meat products for several months. However, cooking

the pork will kill the virus in minutes. 

Biosecurity is defined as the implementation of measures that reduce the risk

of disease agents being introduced and spread (FAO et al., 2010). It is also defined

as a set of measures intended to keep a swine herd safe from the introduction of

diseases from the environment and from other pigs (PCARRD, 2005). Biosecurity

can be implemented at country, regional, provincial and farm level.

According to World Organization for animal Health One of the most common

routes of transmission for infectious agents is direct pig-to-pig contact movement

of infected pigs in close physical contact with non-infected pigs is decisive in

transmitting diseases. Disease transmission through infected semen is well-

documented. The location of pig farm is a critical factor in the control of diseases.

Ideally, a pig farm should be situated in an isolated area, far away from other

animal farms. In high pig density areas, highly contagious diseases can spread

with ease. The disease problems of farms where the density of pig population is

high, illustrate the difficulty of preventing the spread of infectious diseases in

places where pig farms are situated close to one another. In densely populated pig

farm areas, it becomes very difficult to prevent the entry of some diseases into the

farm. The role of people in disease transmission has been studied closely over the
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last decade: they can transport pathogens on footwear, clothing, and even hand.

People can carry viruses on their nasal mucosae (nasal carriers) without being

infected. They can also be infected and shed pathogens as healthy or sick carriers.

People also determine the movements of domestic animals and products among

herds, markets and regions. Economic forces can lead to animals being moved

over large distances, which increases the possibility of geographical spread of

disease.

Vehicles and equipment can be instrumental in spreading diseases. Airborne

transmission is more difficult to document, but has been studied experimentally.

As some pathogens can survive in meat waste, specific attention must be paid to

the use of food wastes in feeding pigs. Feed, water and bedding can all become

contaminated and play a role in maintaining diseases. Faeces from infected pigs

can contain large quantities of pathogenic viruses, bacteria or parasites: thus the

application of manure to agricultural land may introduce pathogens into the human

food chain and ecosystem, if due care is not taken during storage and spreading.

Birds, rodents, stray dogs and cats, wildlife and feral pigs, together with

arthropods, can all be potential carriers, whether through mechanical transmission

or by being infected.

In most farms, the pig buyers used to enter the farm to catch and weigh the

pigs. The same person may also enter another farm after visiting the first farm.
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Those pig buyers should not be allowed to enter inside the farm or if at all required

they should follow the biosecurity measures like change of shoes and putting

apron etc. in order to prevent the entry of diseases into the farm. The entry of

visitors to the farm should be restricted to the extent possible. In many farms,

visitors are often permitted to enter the farm without any precautionary measures.

At the minimum, they should wear gum-boots provided by the farm. Footbaths

should always be available. Chlorine, iodine and alkaline compounds are most

useful to destroy bacteria and viruses. Any person, procedure or agent that is

capable of suddenly introducing a new agent into a pig herd must undergo a basic

disinfection procedure. While not all the measures proposed can be undertaken by

all farmers, some modifications can be made in the interest of safety. For instance,

one can improvise foot baths by placing a bucket of water with disinfectants in

front of their visitor and insists that he immerses his shoes or gumboots in it.

Viruses are extremely small the word means filterable as the organism can pass

through an extremely fine filter, whereas bacteria cannot. In the pig we recognize

only a small number of viruses. However, there has to be many more waiting for

identification. Similarly to bacteria majority of viruses cause no harm to the pig. A

small number can cause extreme distress and even death within an extremely short

period of time. That is why the researchers focus on the bio security for the farms.

Disease and mortality are major challenges in raising pigs. Disease outbreaks were
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considered one of the main constraints of pig production, along with expensive

feed and low payment prices for the slaughter pig.

Table 1. Common Diseases of the Pig

Diseases Major Signs Treatment Prevention

Improve hygiene;
Fluid therapy;
Colibacillosis (E. Diarrhoea (scours) vaccinate sow/gilts;
antibiotics
coli) ; sudden death provide a warm
(I,O,W); warmth
clean creep area
Diarrhoea at 10-21 Fluid therapy; Improve hygiene;
Coccidiosis
days of age coccidiostats antibiotics (F)
Miscellaneous Lameness; sudden Improve hygiene;
Antibiotics (I)
infections death repair flooring
Improve hygiene;
Exudative Antibiotics; skin provide a dry,
epidermitis Skin lesions; death protectant; warm, clean creep
(greasy pig) vitamins area; prevent skin
abrasions
Diarrhoea with
Antibiotics
blood; diarrhoea; Improve hygiene;
Swine dysentery (I,W,F); reduced
reduced growth antibiotics (F)
stocking density
rates; death
Sources: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, 2020

In the present year, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries presents table

1 which shows the common diseases of the pig with major signs, treatment and

prevention. Many of these can be prevented, with recurring themes such as proper

hygiene, sufficient antibiotics, and reducing stress among pigs’ important elements

in keeping the swineherd healthy. Based on the table colibacillos, coccidiosis,

miscellaneous infections, exudative epidermitis and swine dysentery are the most

common diseases of pigs.

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According to World Health Organization in the 2020 report, disinfectant is a

chemical agent, which destroys or inhibits growth of pathogenic microorganisms

in the non-sporing or vegetative state. Disinfectants do not necessarily kill all

organisms but reduce them to a level, which does not harm health or the quality of

perishable goods. Disinfectants are applied to inanimate objects and materials such

as instruments and surfaces to control and prevent infection. They may also be

used to disinfect skin and other tissues prior to surgery. Disinfection of water can

be either physical or chemical. Physical methods include boiling, filtration and

ultraviolet irradiation. Chemical methods include the addition of chlorine releasing

compounds , such as sodium hypochlorite solution, chloramine T powder, or

sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) powder or tablets. Where water is not

disinfected at source it may be disinfected by boiling or by chemical means.

According to the 2018 article entitled “The most effective disinfectant on pig

farms” by Vanbeselaere, Cleaning and disinfecting is imperative to maintain wellbeing

and health of production animals, especially in intensive modern housing where high

density and high productivity increases the infection pressure. Thorough cleaning and

adapted disinfection allow to decrease the pathogens level and to prevent or to break the

disease cycle. A disinfectant is composed of one or more chemicals. These chemicals

react with organisms and organic matter. In reacting, the chemicals are consumed. Rough,

porous surfaces are harder to disinfect than smooth surfaces. Porous surfaces are also
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harder to clean than smooth surfaces. Porous surfaces will therefore have heavier soil

loads after cleaning, which further increases the difficulty of disinfection. On a pig farm,

sources of contamination are the environment, the material used at the farm, the farmer

and the animals themselves. Several disinfectants are used on pig farms at different

frequencies and different applications.The critical characteristics required from a

disinfectant used in a footbath are speed of disinfection and broad spectrum.

Disinfectants based on hydrogen peroxide and per acetic acid, such as Kickstart, are ideal

for this purpose.

Steam and high-pressure washers can be very useful to clean porous surfaces.

Organic materials such as soil, plant debris (like straw), milk, blood, pus and

manure often inactivate some disinfectants or protect germs from the

disinfectant’s active ingredients. Chlorine-based disinfectants are especially

subject to this problem. Chlorine, the active ingredient in bleach, is relatively

quickly inactivated by organic debris such as manure, and even milk, at the

concentrations usually used on clean surfaces.

In addition, even hard water can reduce or destroy the activity of some

disinfectants. Likewise, some disinfectant solutions are only active for a few

days after mixing or preparing. Failure to make a fresh solution of disinfectant

after it has been prepared longer than a few days or after it has become visibly

contaminated by organic material like manure may result in using a product

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that doesn’t really work. Even worse, it may give a false sense of security. It

is true that sufficient concentration and contact time can overcome some of

these problems with certain classes of disinfectants, but often increasing the

concentration or contact time makes use of the product impractical, costly or

caustic.

Table 2. Types of Disinfectant

Product Dilution Mixing Instructions Notes

Add 3 gallons of
5.25% Sodium Hypochlorite chlorine bleach to 2
3%
(NaOCl) (household bleach) gallons of water; mix
thoroughly.
Add 6.5 ounces of
Vinegar is a 4
glacial acetic acid to 1
Acetic acid* 4 to 5% percent solution of
gallon of water; mix
acetic acid.
thoroughly.
Potassium
Peroxymonosulfate and
1% Follow label directions. Virkon™ S
Sodium Chloride (i.e.,
Virkon™ S)
Add 5.33 ounces of
sodium carbonate to 1 The solution is
Sodium Carbonate (soda gallon of hot water (or 1 mildly caustic but
4%
ash)* pound to 3 gallons of can dull paint and
hot water); mix varnished surfaces.
thoroughly.
Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) 2% Add 1/3 cup of NaOH This solution is
(lye)* pellets (2.7 ounces of highly caustic. Use
the lye) to 1 gallon of protective rubber
cold water; mix clothing, gloves and
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thoroughly. safety glasses.

Source: USDA APHIS Animal Health Emergency Management Home, 2016
Table 2 presents the data gathered from USDA APHIS Animal Health

Emergency Management Home, 2016 shows the disinfectant product which

have the given percentage rate of dilution. Mixing instructions and notes are

also presented. As shown from the above, common household bleach would

be an effective disinfectant for the influenza and virus, but the recommended

concentration such as 3 percent sodium hypochlorite is 60 percent of full

strength as it comes from the bottle. This concentration would damage

clothing, shoes and rubber goods, and is mildly corrosive to steel surfaces. It

can be used on an infected premise for influenza or viruses, but probably

wouldn’t be a good choice as a general purpose disinfectant for equipment

and foot baths. Vinegar will also kill the virus, but wouldn’t be a good choice

for general use because of its lack of effectiveness against many other

important germs. Obviously, lye is too caustic for general use.

A consistently high standard of cleaning and disinfection is an effective way to

break the on-farm cycle of re-infection with infectious diseases. Using a pressure

washer reduces water usage and enables efficient and effective cleaning of vehicles

for biosecurity purposes especially when combined with other cleaning products,

such as detergent or disinfectant solutions. The researchers design a unit which

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utilized electrical technology for the system which can use for the biosecurity

purposes of vehicles entering farm site.

The Design and Simulation of Disinfectant Unit for Farm Vehicle will be able to

help Biosecurity System. It will be consisted of two purposes from under chases

misting of a certain vehicles and spraying on the side of wheel of the cars entering on

the farm gate. This will help to eliminate or prevent certain diseases from vehicles

entering on the sites. And this will lead as one of the important biosecurity solutions

for the betterment and advance hygiene steps for piggery farms.

Related Literature

Several literature on the field of Electrical Technology were cautiously studied

and considered as the foundation to the design and simulation of the study.

Modeling and Simulation of High Pressure Water Mist Systems was the study

presented by Sekanin et.al, in 2014. This paper describes work done to improve

and validate the capability of Fire dynamics simulator (FDS) to predict the

dynamics of water mist sprays. Three single orifice and five multi orifice spray

heads are modeled with FDS based on information on the flow-rate, spray angle,

operating pressure and experimentally determined particle size distribution. The

capability of FDS to predict the drop size,velocity, mist flux and number

concentration profiles within the spray cone is assessed. The effects of turbulence

modeling on the predictions of the spray dynamics is investigated. The capability

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of FDS to predict the air entrainment by high speed water sprays is validated using

experiments in rectangular channels with open ends. The simulations were run on

a computer cluster with 2.92 GHz, 8-core Intel Xeon processors and 2 GB of

memory per core. Simulations were ran as serial jobs, with one processor handling

a single simulation. The nozzle characterization simulations took between 7 h and

22 h for 5 s of simulation time. The entrainment simulations run from few hours

for the small channel to 25 h for the large channel simulations.

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the method and procedures followed in the simulation of

Disinfecting Unit for Farm’s Vehicle. It is divided into three stages such as the design

stage, simulation stage and validation through software simulation.

Research Design

This study employed simulation which includes engineering design, planning and

analysis. The study also utilized experimental analysis to determine the research

parameters of the study.