# Swine Ventilation & Heating Engine AI Agent Connect

> Calculates ventilation rates and supplemental heating needs for swine facilities.

## Overview
- **Category:** agriculture
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Q7ZIZQVomUX1zTGgMheo8FKqcjNq6QLgN2raKpxW/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** swine, ventilation, heating, livestock, agriculture-tech

## Description

This MCP server provides precise biological and physical modeling for swine production environments. It calculates minimum ventilation rates to manage moisture and gases, determines supplemental heating requirements to combat thermal loss, and models floor-level air movement to prevent gas buildup. Use `calculate_ventilation_requirements` to manage moisture and air exchange, `calculate_supplemental_heating` to estimate propane needs, and `calculate_pit_airflow_needs` to ensure floor-level air quality.

## Tools

### calculate_pit_airflow_needs
Determines the specific air movement required at the floor level to prevent gas buildup

### calculate_supplemental_heating
Calculates the energy required to maintain target temperatures against environmental losses

### calculate_ventilation_requirements
Determines the necessary air movement and moisture removal for a specific group of pigs

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What are the ventilation requirements for a nursery with 500 pigs weighing 15kg each, at a density of 0.5 per m2, in a 20x10x3m building with an outside temperature of -5C?
```

**Response:** 
```
The minimum ventilation rate required to manage moisture is 450 m³/h, with a target airflow of 520 m³/h.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
How much propane will I need to heat a grow-finish facility with a minimum ventilation rate of 2000 m³/h, an insulation R-value of 15, a target temperature of 20C, and an outside temperature of -10C?
```

**Response:** 
```
The supplemental heat required is 12.5 kW, resulting in an estimated propane usage of 1.4 liters per hour.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
What is the required floor air velocity for a gestation facility with 100 pigs at 0.3 per m2 in a 15x10x3m building at 5C outside?
```

**Response:** 
```
The required floor air velocity is 0.15 m/s with a pit ventilation factor of 1.1.
```

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How does the engine account for different pig life stages?**
The engine uses specific metabolic and moisture constants for nursery, grow-finish, gestation, and farrowing stages via the `calculate_ventilation_requirements` tool to ensure accurate air exchange.

**Can I estimate propane usage for my heating system?**
Yes, by using `calculate_supplemental_heating`, you can receive a `propaneUsageEstimate` based on your building's insulation and the temperature differential.

**How is floor-level gas buildup prevented?**
The `calculate_pit_airflow_needs` tool calculates the required floor air velocity to flush gases and moisture from the pit area.