Latest version of the agricultural sludge spreader
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Latest version of the agricultural sludge spreader
Image: © John Haynes Taken: 28 Apr 2013
The traditional slurry or sludge tanker/spreader used tank air pressure to blow the slurry onto a dish shaped plate which spread the slurry in an arc behind or beside the tanker. Recent guidelines for spreading have suggested that this produces aerosols that carry the smell of the slurry for long distances, there is also the theoretical risk of spreading zoonotic infections by the same route. This newer tanker uses low tank pressure to encourage the slurry to run down the tubes onto the ground. The advantage of this is even spread on the field and the elimination of aerosols. Image]
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Image Location
Latitude
52.900711
Longitude
-3.06693