2002 Annual Report
Publications
Refereed Publications
Allaire, S.E., S.C. Gupta, J. Nieber, and J.F. Moncrief. 2002. Role of
macropore continuity on solute transport in soil: 1. Effects of initial
and boundary conditions. J. Cont. Hydrol. 58: 299-321.
Allaire, S.E., S.C. Gupta, J. Nieber, and J.F. Moncrief. 2002. Role of
macropore continuity on solute transport in soil: 2. Interactions with
model assumptions for macropore description. J. Cont. Hydrol. 58: 283-298.
Benik, S.R., B.N. Wilson, D.D. Biesboer, B. Hansen, and D. Stenlund.
2003. Performance of erosion control products on a highway embankment.
Transactions of the ASAE. Accepted.
Benik, S.R., B.N. Wilson, D.D. Biesboer, B. Hansen, and D. Stenlund.
2003. Evaluation of erosion control products using natural rainfall events.
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. Accepted.
Bern, C.J., J.L. Steele, and R.V. Morey. 2002. Shelled corn CO2 evolution
and storage time for 0.5% dry matter loss. Applied Engineering in Agriculture
18(6): 703-706.
Bhattacharya, M. and R. Mani. 2003. Properties of Extrusion Cast Starch/Polyester
Blends. J. Applied Polymer Sc. Accepted.
Burt, E.A. and B.N. Wilson. 2003. Sediment control practices for surface
tile inlets. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Accepted.
Chung, M. and R. Ruan. 2002. Relationship between caking characteristics
obtained by NMR techniques and chemical compositions of food powders.
Food Science and Biotechnology 11(5): 561-565.
Chung, M. and R. Ruan. 2002. Storage temperature dependence on caking
of powdered foods. Food Science and Biotechnology 11(5): 565-569.
Filby, S.K., S.M. Locke, M.A. Person, T.C. Winter, D.O. Rosenberry, J.L.
Nieber, W.J. Gutowski, and E. Ito. 2002. Mid-Holocene hydrologic model
of the Shingobee Watershed, Minnesota, Quarternary Research 58:246-254.
Gay, S.W., C.J. Clanton, D.R. Schmidt, K.A. Janni, L.D. Jacobson, and
S. Weisberg. 2002. Odor, total reduced sulfur, and ammonia emissions from
animal housing facilities and manure storage units in Minnesota. Applied
Engineering in Agriculture. Accepted.
Guo, H., L.D. Jacobson, D.R. Schmidt, and R.E. Nicolai. Evaluation of
the influence of atmospheric conditions on odor dispersion from animal
production Sites. Transactions of the ASAE. Accepted.
Ileleji, K.E., W.F. Wilcke, and R.V. Morey. 2002. Relative storability
of high-oil and Bt corn compared to conventional hybrids. Transactions
of the ASAE. In Press.
Jacob, J., M. Bhattacharya, and R.B. Turner. 2002. Characterization of
polyurethane foams from soybean oil. J. Applied Polymer Science. In Press.
Jacob, J., R. Mani, and M. Bhattacharya. 2002. Compatibility and properties
of biodegradable polyester blends. J. Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer
Chemistry 40(12):2003-2014.
Johnston, L.J., C.J. Clanton, S.M. Goyal, and C. Ajariyakhajorn. 2003.
Potential for pathogens to overwinter in swine manure containing ground
piglet carcass. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Accepted.
Li, Y., J. Li, Z. Liu, R. Ruan, and Z. Mao. 2002. Vacuum coating of heat
sensitive liquid ingredient into feed pellets. Applied Engineering in
Agriculture. Accepted.
Luo A., J. Zhu, and P.M. Ndegwa. 2002. Influence of Anaerobic Pre-conditioning
on Phosphorus Removal in Swine Manure by Aeration. Water, Air and Soil
Pollution 140 (1-4):219-230.
Luo A., J. Zhu, and P.M. Ndegwa. 2002. Removal of Carbon, Nitrogen, and
Phosphorus in Pig Manure by Continuous and Intermittent Aeration at Low
Redox Potentials. Biosystems Engineering 82(2):209-215.
Ma, H., P. Chen, M. Zhang, X. Lin, and R. Ruan. 2002. Study of SO2 removal
using non-thermal plasma induced by dielectric barrier discharge (DBD).
Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing 22(2):239-254.
Mani, R., M. Bhattacharya, C. Leriche, L. Nie, and S. Bassi. 2002. Synthesis
and characterization of biodegradable functional aliphatic copolyester.
J. Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry 40 (19), 3232-3239.
Montenegro, J., R. Ruan, H. Ma, P. Chen, and D. Quass. 2002. Modeling
the inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in apple juice using non-thermal
plasma treatments. J. of Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies.
Accepted.
Montenegro, J., R. Ruan, H. Ma, and P. Chen. 2002. Inactivation of E.
coli O157: H7 Using a Pulsed Non-thermal Plasma System. J. of Food Science
67(2):646-648.
Morey, R.V., W.F. Wilcke, and D.J. Hansen. 2003. Aeration strategies
for reconditioning dry soybeans. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Accepted.
Ndegwa, P.M., J. Zhu, and A. Luo. 2002. Effects of Solids Separation
and Time on the Production of Odorous Compounds in Stored Pig Slurry.
Biosystems Engineering 81(1):127-133.
Ndegwa, P.M., J. Zhu, and A. Luo. 2002. Stratification of Solids, Nitrogen
and Phosphorus in Swine Manure in Deep Pits Under Slatted Floors. Bioresource
Technology 83(3):203-211.
Otake, S., S.A. Dee, L.D. Jacobson, M. Torremorell, and C. Pijoan. 2002.
Evaluation of aerosol transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory
syndrome virus under controlled field conditions. Veterinary Record 150,
804-808.
Rosalina, I. and M. Bhattacharya. 2002. Dynamic rheological measurements
and analysis of starch gels. Carbohydrate Polymers 48:191-202.
Ruan, R., H. Ma, X. Lin, S. Deng, X. Ye, Y. Liu, and P. Chen. 2002. Non-thermal
pasteurization of liquid foods using non-thermal plasma. Transactions
of the CSAE 18(5).
Ruan, R., Y. Li, X. Lin, and P. Chen. 2002. Non-destructive determine
of deoxynivalenol (Don) levels using near-infrared spectroscopy. Applied
Engineering in Agriculture 18(5):549-553.
Jin, C. and G. R. Sands. 2002. Long-term Field-scale Hydrology of Subsurface
Drainage Systems in a Cold Climate. Transactions of the ASAE. Accepted.
Sands, G.R., C. Jin, A. Mendez, B. Basin, P. Wotska, and P. Gowda. 2002.
A Comparison of the DRAINMOD and ADAPT Models for a Cold Climate: Subsurface
Drainage Flow. Transactions of the ASAE. Accepted.
Sen A., M. Bhattacharya, K.A. Selson, and V.R. Voller. 2002. Creep in
injection molded starch/synthetic polymer blends. Materials Science and
Engineering A. 338:60-69.
Shutske, J.M. and S. Jenkins. 2002. The Impact of Biotechnology on Agricultural
Worker Safety and Health. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health 8(3):277-287.
Thompson, A.M. and B.N. Wilson. 2003. Drag on elements representative
of vegetation in overland flow. Transactions of the ASAE. Accepted.
Ye, X., R. Ruan, P. Chen, C. Doona, and I. Taub. 2002. Determination
of the liquid-particulate heat transfer coefficient in an ohmically-heated
food system using MRI temperature mapping. J. Food Science. Accepted.
Ye, X., R. Ruan, P. Chen, K. Chang, K. Ning, I. Taub, and C. Doona. 2002.
Accurate and fast temperature mapping during ohmic heating using proton
resonance frequency shift MRI thermometry. J. of Food Engineering. Accepted.
Zhang, X., V.R. Voller, K.A. Stelson, M. Bhattacharya, X. Cheng, and
A. Sen. 2002. An Approximate Model of Thermal Residual Stress in an Injection
Molded Part. Journal of Thermal Stresses 25:525-538.
Zhu, J., P.M. Ndegwa, and A. Luo. 2002. Bacterial Responses to Temperature
During Aeration of Pig Slurry. Journal of Environmental Science and Health
- Part B B37(3):265-275.
Zhu, J., A. Luo, Y. Zhou, P.M. Ndegwa, and D.R. Schmidt. 2002. Nutrient
Leaching for Turkey Barns Built on Clay Loam Soils. Transactions of the
ASAE. In Press.
Book Chapter
Nieber, J.L., A. Sheshukov, A. Egorov, and R. Dautov, 2003. Non-equilibrium
Model for Gravity-Driven Fingering in Water Repellent Soils: Formulation
and 2-D Simulations, Elsevier: Special Publication on Soil Water Repellency.
Accepted.
Ruan, R. and P. Chen. 2002. Highly refined cellulose–A versatile
new material from agricultural fibrous byproducts. In Advanced Agricultural
Science and Technology Part I Advances in Bio-Processing Engineering.
X. Yang and J. Tang (Eds). World Scientific Publishers Co, Singapore.
Ruan, R., X. Ye, P. Chen, C. Doona, and I. Taub. 2002. Ohmic heating.
In The Nutrition Handbook for Food Processors. C. K. Henry and C. Chapman
(Eds.). Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, England.
Ruan, R., X. Ye, P.Chen, C. Doona, and T. Yang. 2003. Developments in
Ohmic heating. In Improving thermal processing. Philip Richardson (Ed.).
Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, England.
Sands, G. R. 2003. Drainage Coefficient. In Encyclopedia of Water Science, eds. B.A. Stewart, T.A. Howell (Eds.). Marcel Dekker, New York. In Press.
Patents
Ruan, R., B. Lundberg, L. Gu, L. Chen, P. Addis, and J. Johnson. 2003.
Cellulose fiber-based compositions and their method of manufacture (new
process). U.S. Patent No: 6,506,435.
Ruan, R. H. Ma, L. Chen, P. Goodrich, S. Deng, and Y. Wang. 2002. Odor
removal system and method having ozone and non-thermal plasma treatment.
U.S. Patent No. 6,451,252.
Ruan, R., L. Xu, L. Yi, L. Chen, J. Johnson, and P. Addis. 2002. Cellulose
fiber compositions and films and their manufacture process. International
patent pending.
Addis, P., R. Ruan, J. Keenan, J. Oins, and D. Geleva. 2002. Medical and nutritional applications of highly refined cellulose. Patent pending.
Other Papers
Bicudo, J.R., D.R. Schmidt, C.J. Clanton, W. Powers, C.L. Tengman, and
L.D. Jacobson. 2002. A two-year study of the effectiveness of geotextile
covers to reduce odor and gas emissions from manure storages. ASAE Paper
No. 024195. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting,
Chicago, Ill. 28-31 July.
Bicudo, J.R. and C.J. Clanton. 2002. Odor Control Technology Evaluation:
Geotextile Fabric Cover. Final Report to National Pork Board (National
Pork Producers Council).
Bicudo, J.R., D.R. Schmidt, S.L.Wood-Gay, R.S. Gates, L.D. Jacobson,
and S.J. Hoff. 2002. Air Quality and Emissions from Livestock and Poultry
Production/Waste Management Systems. White paper and Recommendations.
National Center for Manure and Animal Waste Management, North Carolina
State University, Raleigh, N.C. 56 p.
Bicudo, J.R., D.R. Schmidt, S.W. Gay, R.S. Gates, L.D. Jacobson, and
S.J. Hoff. 2002. Air quality and emissions from livestock and poultry
production/waste management systems. National Center for Manure and Animal
Waste Management White Papers, North Carolina State University, Raleigh,
N.C. (available on CD-ROM from MidWest Plan Service). 57 p.
Bicudo, J.R., D.R. Schmidt, W. Powers, J.A. Zahn, C.L. Tengman, C.J.
Clanton, and L.D. Jacobson. 2002. Odor and VOC emissions from swine manure
storages. In Proc. of Odors and Toxic Air Emissions 2002, WEF, Albuquerque,
N. Mex., 28 April-1 May.
Bicudo, J.R., C.L. Tengman, D.R. Schmidt, and L.D. Jacobson. 2002. Ambient
H2S concentrations near swine barns and manure storages. ASAE Paper No.
024059. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting
/ CIGR XV World Congress, Chicago, Ill., 28-31 July.
Busman, L. and G.R. Sands. 2002. Drainage Research at the Southern Research
and Outreach Center, Waseca, MN. Presented at the Agricultural Drainage
and Water Quality Field Day, Southern Research and Outreach Center, Lamberton,
Minn., 14 August.
Dautov, R., A. Egorov, J.L. Nieber, and A. Sheshukov. 2002. Simulation
of Two-Dimensional Gravity-Driven Unstable Flow, In Proc. of the XIV International
Conference on Computational Methods in Water Resources, S. M. Hassanizadeh,
R. J. Schotting, W. G. Gray, and G. F. Pinder (Eds.), 9-16, Delft, The
Netherlands, 23-28 June.
Doona, C, I. Taub, R. Ruan, X. Ye, and S. Kandlikar. 2002. Ohmic heating
potato and whey protein samples: Intrinsic chemical marker analysis of
temperature uniformity and MRI determinations of interface heat transfer
coefficients. Paper No. 58-10. IFT Annual Meeting, Anaheim, Calif., 14-18
June.
Egorov, A., R. Dautov, J.L. Nieber, and A. Sheshukov. 2002. Stability
Analysis of Traveling Wave Solution for Gravity-Driven Flow, In: Proceedings
of the XIV International Conference on Computational Methods in Water
Resources, S. M. Hassanizadeh, R. J. Schotting, W. G. Gray, and G. F.
Pinder (Eds.), 120-127. Delft, The Netherlands, 23-28 June.
Goodrich, Philip R. and Yei Wang. 2002. Nonthermal plasma treatment of
swine housing gases. ASAE Paper No.024196. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2002
ASAE Annual International Meeting, Chicago, Ill. 28-31 July.
Goodrich, P.R. and D. R. Schmidt. 2002. Anaerobic digestion for energy
and pollution control. ASAE Paper No. 024188. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE.
2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Chicago, Ill. 28-31 July.
Heber, A.J., J. Ni, T.T. Lim, P. Tao, A.M. Millmier, L.D. Jacobson, R.E.
Nicolai, J. Koziel, S.J. Hoff, Y. Zhang, and D.B. Beasley. 2002. Quality
Assured Measurements of Animal Building Emissions: Part 1. Gas Concentrations.
Presented at Symposium on Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology.
San Francisco, Calif., 13-15 November.
Jacobson, L.D. 2002. Abstract: Odor Measurement and Description from
Agricultural Sources. 16th North American Mushroom Growers Conference.
Banff, Canada, 6-9 October.
Jacobson, L.D. 2002. Abstract: Present and Future Air Regulations Issues
in Minnesota. Sixth DISCOVER Conference on Food Animal Agriculture: Nitrogen
Losses to the Atmosphere from Livestock and Poultry Operations. Nashville,
Ind., 28 April-1 May.
Jacobson, L.D. 2002. Abstract: Siting Animal Production Sites based on
Odor Emissions. NRCS - National Air Quality Workshop. St. Louis, Mo.,
5-7 November.
Jacobson, L.D., R.E. Nicolai, A.J. Heber, J. Ni, T.T. Lim, J. Koziel,
S.J. Hoff, Y. Zhang, and D.B. Beasley. 2002. Quality Assured Measurements
of Animal Building Emissions: Part 1. Odor Concentrations. Presented at
Symposium on Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology. San Francisco,
Calif., 13-15 November.
Jacobson, L.D., S.L. Wood-Gay, D.R. Schmidt, A.J. Heber, J.R. Bicudo,
and R.D. Moon. 2002. Site Selection of Animal Operations Using Air Quality
Criteria. White paper and Recommendations. National Center for Manure
and Animal Waste Management, North Carolina State University, Raleigh,
N.C. 39 p.
Jin, C.X. and G.R. Sands. 2002. Understanding the Field-Scale Hydrology
of Subsurface Drainage Systems in Minnesota through Simulation. ASAE Paper
No. 022102. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting,
Chicago, Ill., 28-31 July.
Ma, H., R. Ruan, P. Chen, and H. Lei. 2002. A Study of a New Ozone Generator
Induced by Pulse Streamer Corona Discharge Plasma. ASAE Paper No. 026132.
St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Chicago,
Ill., 28-31 July.
Mendez, A, B.N. Wilson, G.R. Sands, and P.H. Gowda. 2002. Calibration
of hydrologic models. ASAE Paper No. 022008. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE.
2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Chicago, Ill., 28-31 July.
Ndegwa, P.M., J. Zhu, and D. Hamilton. 2002. Enhanced phosphorus removal
in swine manure using batch reactors. ASAE Paper No. 024097. St. Joseph,
Mich.: ASAE. 2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Chicago, Ill., 28-31
July.
Nicolai, R.E., C.J. Clanton, and K.A. Janni. 2002. Ammonia removal and
nitrogen accumulation in biofilter media. 2002 Conference on Biofiltration.
Newport Beach, Calif., 31 Oct.-1 Nov.
Pan, X., R. Ruan, H. Lei, X. Lin, Y. Liu, P. Chen, R.V. Morey, A. Johnson,
and T. Yang. 2002. Preparation of polyurethane and polyester from liquefied
starch. ASAE Paper No. 026169. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2002 ASAE Annual
International Meeting, Chicago, Ill., 28-31 July.
Pan, X., R. Ruan, Y. Liu, X. Lin, P. Chen, R.V. Morey, T. Yang, and J.
Johnson. 2002. A novel process to reduce polymers from agricultural crop
residues. ASAE Paper No. 026131. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2002 ASAE Annual
International Meeting, Chicago, Ill., 28-31 July.
Qu, G., R.N. Coleman, J.J.R. Feddes, Q. Zhang, and L.D. Jacobson. 2002.
Verification of normalization model of human olfactory response. ASAE
Paper No. 024164. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2002 ASAE Annual International
Meeting, Chicago, Ill., 28-31 July.
Ruan, R. H. Ma, X. Lin, S. Deng, and P. Chen. 2002. Non-thermal Pasteurization
of Liquid Foods Using Non-thermal Plasma. In Proc. of Forum on Agricultural
and Biosystems Engineering Development Strategy. Yangling, China.
Ruan, R., H. Lei, P. Chen, and S. Deng. 2002. Study on ozone-aided corn
steeping process. ASAE Paper No. 026108. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2002
ASAE Annual International Meeting, Chicago, Ill., 28-31 July.
Ruan, R., P. Chen, X. Lin, and S. Deng. 2002. Emerging non-thermal processes
for food preservation. In Proc. of International Symposium on Food Safety
and Food Trade Rules. Nanchang, China.
Ruan, R., P. Chen, Y. Li, and X. Lin. 2002. NIR, computer vision and
neural network techniques for scab inspection. In Proc. of Second International
Conference on Grain, Flour and Bread Quality. Moscow, Russia.
Schermann, M.A. 2002. Perspectives on nursing cares for persons with
fibromyalgia: An ethnothematic analysis. M.S. Thesis: University of Minnesota.
Schmidt, D.R. and J.R. Bicudo. 2002. Using a wind tunnel to determine
odor and gas fluxes from manure surfaces. ASAE Paper No. 024083. St. Joseph,
Mich.: ASAE. 2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting / CIGR XV World Congress,
Chicago, Ill., 28-31 July.
Schmidt, D.R., L.D. Jacobson, and K.A. Janni. 2002. Continuous monitoring
of ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, and dust emissions from swine, dairy, and
poultry barns. ASAE Paper No. 024060. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2002 ASAE
Annual International Meeting, Chicago, Ill., 28-31 July.
Shutske, J.M. 2002. Enough is Enough: Rural Leaders Must Take a Stand
to End Childhood Fatalities on the Farm. Resource 9(2):33.
Singh, U.B, A.M. Thompson, B.N. Wilson, H. Nugyen, and B. Hansen. 2002.
Characteristics of erosion control measures and their impacts on erosion.
Final Report to Minnesota Department of Transportation. St. Paul, Minn.
Strock, J.S. and G.R. Sands. 2002. Paired ditch approach to evaluate
drainage ditch performance. ASA/SSSA Conference. Indianapolis, Ind., 10-14
November.
Strock, J.S. and G.R. Sands. 2002. Field evaluation of open-ditches for
water quality and water quantity. 2002 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings,
Indianapolis, Ind., 10-14 November.
Strock, J.S. and G.R. Sands. 2002. Open ditches for water quality and
water quantity. Agricultural Drainage & Water Quality Field Day, Southern
Research & Outreach Center, Lamberton, Minn., 14 August.
Thompson, A.M. and B.N. Wilson. 2002. The impact of roughness elements
on reducing the shear stress acting on soil particles. Final Report for
LRRB project 74708, Minnesota Department of Transportation. St. Paul,
Minn.
Venem, M.T., W. Gilbert, and J. Shutske. 2002. Combine Fire Prevention
Summit. ASAE Paper No. 028017. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2002 ASAE Annual
International Meeting, Chicago, Ill., 28-31 July.
Wilson, B.N. 2002. Good calibration and validation practices for hydrologic
and water quality models. ASAE Paper No. 022294. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE.
2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Chicago, Ill., 28-31 July.
Yang, T., P. Yang, I. Taub, and R. Ruan. 2002. Effect of sodium iactate
on water mobility and glass transition temperature in intermediate moisture
turkey meats. Paper No.89-5. IFT Annual Meeting, Anaheim, Calif. 14-18
June.
Ye, X., R. Ruan, P. Chen, C. Doona, and I. Taub. 2002. Modeling and verification
of 3-dimentional ohmic heating in a static system using magnetic resonance
imaging. ASAE Paper No. 026042. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2002 ASAE Annual
International Meeting, Chicago, Ill., 28-31 July.
Zhu, J. 2002. Dirt Feedlots and Groundwater. Dairy Initiatives Newsletter.
University of Minnesota Extension Service, St. Paul, Minn. 11(1):11.
Zhu, J. 2002. Manure separator boosts efficiency of aeration treatment.
National Hog Farmer 47(12):12-13.
Zhu, J. 2002. “U of M study: Aeration Reduces Phosphorus in Swine
Manure.” Resource 9(2): 3.
Zhu, J., A. Luo, and D.R. Schmidt. 2002. A survey on nutrient seepage from operating turkey buildings with a litter system. ASAE Paper No. 022289. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Chicago, Ill., 28-31 July.
Extension Materials
Auvermann, B., J.R. Bicudo, L.D. Jacobson, J. Lorimor, and D.R. Schmidt.
2002. Outdoor Air Quality, MWPS–18, Section 3, Manure Management
Systems Series. MidWest Plan Service, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Janni, K., L.D. Jacobson, D.R. Schmidt, S. Wood, and R. Koehler. 2002
Livestock and Poultry Odor Workshop. Department of Biosystems and Agricultural
Engineering, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minn. 186 p.
Janni, K. 2002. Upgrading and modernizing dairy facilities and manure
handling. Minnesota Dairy Days 2002. Dept. of Animal Science, University
of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN. 87 p.
Wilcke, W. and G. Wyatt. 2002. Grain Storage Tips: Factors and Formulas for Crop Drying, Storage and Handling, FS-M1080. University of Minnesota Extension Service. St. Paul, Minn.