NABEC Papers

Paper #   19-006   Modeling juice extraction from the sorghum biomass for eventual production of bioethanol
Citation:  Paper number  19-006,  2019 Section Meeting Papers. @2019
Authors:   Nicholas Lefebvre, Mohamed Khelifi
Keywords:   Sweet Sorghum, Ethanol, Bioethanol, Juice extraction, Extraction model, Biomass.
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Paper #   19-013   Investigation of Sensor-Based Irrigation Systems for Apple Orchards
Citation:  Paper number  19-013,  2019 Section Meeting Papers. @2019
Authors:   Long He, Lihua Zeng, Daeun Choi
Keywords:   Precision irrigation, apple orchard, soil moisture sensor, Evapotranspiration, Crop water stress index
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Paper #   17-050   Stray Voltage Part 1 Stray Voltage is a Milk Production Glass Ceiling and is Harmful to Dairy Cattle
Citation:  Paper number  17-050,  2018 Section Meeting Papers. @2017
Authors:   Arthur D. Ramthun
Keywords:   Stray Voltage (SV), Primary Neutral to Earth Voltage (NEV), Neutral to Earth Stray Voltage (NSV), Harmonics Stray Voltage (HSV) and Transient Shock Stray Voltage (TSV), kHz Harmonics, Transient Shocks, “glass ceiling”, milk production, herd health, voltag
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Paper #   17-051   Stray Voltage Part 2 Utility Control of Stray Voltage
Citation:  Paper number  17-051,  2018 Section Meeting Papers. @2017
Authors:   Arthur D. Ramthun
Keywords:   Voltage, amperage, Stray Voltage (SV), Neutral to Earth Voltage (NEV), Neutral to Earth Stray Voltage (NSV).
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Paper #   17-052   Stray Voltage Part 3Evidence of How Stray Voltage is Controlled by the Electric Utility Industry
Citation:  Paper number  17-052,  2018 Section Meeting Papers. @2017
Authors:   Arthur D Ramthun
Keywords:   Stray Voltage (SV), Neutral to Earth Voltage Stray Voltage (NSV), Harmonics Stray Voltage (HSV), Transient Shock Stray Voltage (TSV), electronic jamming, bow shock line, voltage circles, and electric field lines of force.
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Paper #   18-054   Tree Canopy Estimation for Mechanical Pruning based on 3D LIDAR
Citation:  Paper number  18-054,  2018 Section Meeting Papers. @2018
Authors:   Juan Feng, Long He
Keywords:   Mechanical pruning, 3D LIDAR, Tall spindle tree, Canopy estimation
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Paper #   17-009   Optimization of ultrasound-assisted dilute acid hydrolysis conditions of tea processing waste
Citation:  Paper number  17-009,  2017 Section Meeting Papers. @2017
Authors:   Mustafa Germec, Kubra Tarhan, Ercan Yatmaz, Nedim Tetik, Mustafa Karhan, Ali Demirci, Irfan Turhan
Keywords:   Bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts, renewable fuels.
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Paper #   17-010   Ethanol production from carob extract by using Saccharomyces cerevisiae in biofilm reactor
Citation:  Paper number  17-010,  2017 Section Meeting Papers. @2017
Authors:   Mustafa Germec, Irfan Turhan, Mustafa Karhan, Ali Demirci
Keywords:   Bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts, renewable fuels.
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Paper #   17-011   Optimization of Bacillus subtilis natto Growth Parameters in Glycerol-Based Medium for MK-7 (Vitamin K) Production in Biofilm Reactors
Citation:  Paper number  17-011,  2017 Section Meeting Papers. @2017
Authors:   Ehsan Mahdinia, Ali Demirci, Aydin Berenjian
Keywords:   MK-7, Menaquinone-7, Vitamin K, Biofilm reactor, Bacillus subtilis, RSM Optimization
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Paper #   17-012   Strain and Plastic Composite Support (PCS) Selection for Vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) Production in Biofilm Reactors
Citation:  Paper number  17-012,  2017 Section Meeting Papers. @2017
Authors:   Ehsan Mahdinia, Ali Demirci, Aydin Berenjian
Keywords:   MK-7, Menaquinone-7, Vitamin K, Biofilm reactor, Bacillus subtilis, Plastic Composite Support
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Paper #   17-013   Feasibility of distillers dried grain with solubles (DDGS) for production of cellulase and xylanase enzymes cocktail
Citation:  Paper number  17-013,  2017 Section Meeting Papers. @2017
Authors:   Deniz Cekmecelioglu, Ali Demirci
Keywords:   Dilute-acid pretreatment, DDGS, cellulase, xylanase, biomass hydrolysis, lignocellulosic biomass
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Paper #   17-024   Life cycle concept in greenhouse gas assessment of switchgrass pyrolysis in a vertical auger reactor for bio-oil and biochar production
Citation:  Paper number  17-024,  2017 Section Meeting Papers. @2017
Authors:   Patrick Brassard, Stéphane Godbout, Frédéric Pelletier, Vijaya Raghavan, Joahnn Palacios
Keywords:   Life cycle assessment, pyrolysis, biochar, bio-oil, switchgrass.
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Paper #   16-017   Online Problem Sets Enhance Active Learning
Citation:  Paper number  16-017,  2016 Special Meeting Papers. @2016
Authors:   Carmine C Balascio
Keywords:   Online problem sets, problem-based learning, engineering homework, active learning, mastery-based grading, reduced cheating
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Paper #   16-033   Modeling subsurface drainage using steady-state and transient methods
Citation:  Paper number  16-033,  2016 Special Meeting Papers. @2016
Authors:   Changchi Xian, Zhiming Qi
Keywords:   RZWQM, model development, subsurface drainage equation
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Paper #   15-005   Impact of Frequent Litter Amendment Application on Nutrient Composition and Properties Changes of Stored Broiler Litter
Citation:  Paper number  15-005,  2015 Special Meeting Papers. @2015
Authors:   Chen Zhang, Chongyang Lin, Hong Li, Stephen L. Collier
Keywords:   Broiler litter; nutrient; litter amendment; storage
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Paper #   15-019   Quantification of Odorants in Animal Feeds at Commercial Swine and Poultry Operations
Citation:  Paper number  15-019,  2015 Special Meeting Papers. @2015
Authors:   Xufei Yang, Hong Li, Yaowapa Lorjaroenphon, Keith R Cadwallader, Xinlei Wang, Yuanhui Zhang
Keywords:   Odorants, animal feed, animal operation, GC-MS, principal component analysis.
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Paper #   15-039   Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Corn Fielded with Broilers Litter Treated by Ammonia Control Technology
Citation:  Paper number  15-039,  2015 Special Meeting Papers. @2015
Authors:   Chen Zhang, Hong Li, Amy Shober, Joshua McGrath
Keywords:   Greenhouse gas; emission; poultry litter; field; ammonia control technology
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Paper #   15-042   Moisture Dependent Aerodynamic Properties of Roselle Calyxes (Hibiscus Sabdariffa)
Citation:  Paper number  15-042,  2015 Special Meeting Papers. @2015
Authors:   Felix U Akharume, Omotayo A Aregbesola
Keywords:   Roselle calyxes, physical and aerodynamic properties
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Paper #   NABEC-04-0012   Investigation of Uniformity of Simultaneous Powder Deposition in Three Parallel Containers
Citation:  Paper number  NABEC-04-0012,  2004 Special Meeting Papers . @2015
Authors:   X Xie, V M Puri, A S Grader
Keywords:   Uniformity of powder deposition, simultaneous powder deposition, bulk density distribution, MDT-II, three parallel containers
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Paper #   NABEC-04-0016   Fouling Performance of Plate Heat Exchangers using a 2D Dynamic Model
Citation:  Paper number  NABEC-04-0016,  2004 Special Meeting Papers . @2015
Authors:   Soojin Jun and V. M. Puri
Keywords:   2D fouling, milk deposit, flow rate, sensor, CIP
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Paper #   NABEC-04-0017   Effects of particle characteristics on segregation
Citation:  Paper number  NABEC-04-0017,  2004 Special Meeting Papers . @2015
Authors:   P. Tang and V. M. Puri
Keywords:   bulk solids, segregation, particles size, size ratio, density, and shape
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Paper #   NABEC-04-0019   Sensitivity Analysis of Plate Heat Exchangers Using FLUENT
Citation:  Paper number  NABEC-04-0019,  2004 Special Meeting Papers . @2015
Authors:   Hatice Ozlem Ozden, Soojin Jun, Virendra M. Puri
Keywords:   Plate heat exchanger, sensitivity analysis, fouling, Fluent
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Paper #   NABEC-04-0022   The Integrated Farm System Model: A Tool for Developing more Economically and Environmentally Sustainable Farming Systems for the Northeast
Citation:  Paper number  NABEC-04-0022,  2004 Special Meeting Papers . @2015
Authors:   C. Alan Rotz
Keywords:   Farm model, Simulation, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Economics, Environment
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Paper #   NABEC-04-0024   Fate of Listeria innocua during Manufacturing and Ripening of Camembert Cheese
Citation:  Paper number  NABEC-04-0024,  2004 Special Meeting Papers . @2015
Authors:   Shaowei Liu, Virendra M Puri, Ali Demirci
Keywords:   innocua, Camembert cheese, ripening, survival and growth
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Paper #   NABEC-04-0032   Pharmaceutical Industry’s Perspective Of Powder Compression Process – A Review
Citation:  Paper number  NABEC-04-0032,  2004 Special Meeting Papers . @2015
Authors:   B. Mittal and V.M. Puri
Keywords:   Powder Compression/Tabletting, Tablet Design, Tablet Quality Assessment, Compression Problems
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Paper #   NABEC-04-0042   Long Term Operation and Maintenance of a Digester at the Brendle Farms Poultry Operation
Citation:  Paper number  NABEC-04-0042,  2004 Special Meeting Papers . @2015
Authors:   Wayne M. Bogovich
Keywords:   Biogas, Digesters, Energy Recovery, Maintenance, Operation, Poultry Manure
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