23 research outputs found
Determination of Time Dependent Stress Distribution on Potato Tubers at Mechanical Collision
This study focuses on determining internal stress progression and the realistic representation of time dependent deformation behaviour of potato tubers under a sample mechanical collision case. A reverse engineering approach, physical material tests and finite element method (FEM)-based explicit dynamics simulations were utilised to investigate the collision based deformation characteristics of the potato tubers. Useful numerical data and deformation visuals were obtained from the simulation results. The numerical results are presented in a format that can be used for the determination of bruise susceptibility magnitude on solid-like agricultural products. The modulus of elasticity was calculated from experimental data as 3.12 [MPa] and simulation results showed that the maximum equivalent stress was 1.40 [MPa] and 3.13 [MPa] on the impacting and impacted tubers respectively. These stress values indicate that bruising is likely on the tubers. This study contributes to further research on the usage of numerical-methods-based nonlinear explicit dynamics simulation techniques in complicated deformation and bruising investigations and industrial applications related to solid-like agricultural products
Pathways to Water Sector Decarbonization, Carbon Capture and Utilization
The water sector is in the middle of a paradigm shift from focusing on treatment and meeting discharge permit limits to integrated operation that also enables a circular water economy via water reuse, resource recovery, and system level planning and operation. While the sector has gone through different stages of such revolution, from improving energy efficiency to recovering renewable energy and resources, when it comes to the next step of achieving carbon neutrality or negative emission, it falls behind other infrastructure sectors such as energy and transportation. The water sector carries tremendous potential to decarbonize, from technological advancements, to operational optimization, to policy and behavioural changes. This book aims to fill an important gap for different stakeholders to gain knowledge and skills in this area and equip the water community to further decarbonize the industry and build a carbon-free society and economy. The book goes beyond technology overviews, rather it aims to provide a system level blueprint for decarbonization. It can be a reference book and textbook for graduate students, researchers, practitioners, consultants and policy makers, and it will provide practical guidance for stakeholders to analyse and implement decarbonization measures in their professions
Pathways to Water Sector Decarbonization, Carbon Capture and Utilization
The water sector is in the middle of a paradigm shift from focusing on treatment and meeting discharge permit limits to integrated operation that also enables a circular water economy via water reuse, resource recovery, and system level planning and operation. While the sector has gone through different stages of such revolution, from improving energy efficiency to recovering renewable energy and resources, when it comes to the next step of achieving carbon neutrality or negative emission, it falls behind other infrastructure sectors such as energy and transportation. The water sector carries tremendous potential to decarbonize, from technological advancements, to operational optimization, to policy and behavioural changes.
This book aims to fill an important gap for different stakeholders to gain knowledge and skills in this area and equip the water community to further decarbonize the industry and build a carbon-free society and economy. The book goes beyond technology overviews, rather it aims to provide a system level blueprint for decarbonization. It can be a reference book and textbook for graduate students, researchers, practitioners, consultants and policy makers, and it will provide practical guidance for stakeholders to analyse and implement decarbonization measures in their professions
Implementation of Sensors and Artificial Intelligence for Environmental Hazards Assessment in Urban, Agriculture and Forestry Systems
The implementation of artificial intelligence (AI), together with robotics, sensors, sensor networks, Internet of Things (IoT), and machine/deep learning modeling, has reached the forefront of research activities, moving towards the goal of increasing the efficiency in a multitude of applications and purposes related to environmental sciences. The development and deployment of AI tools requires specific considerations, approaches, and methodologies for their effective and accurate applications. This Special Issue focused on the applications of AI to environmental systems related to hazard assessment in urban, agriculture, and forestry areas
Pathways to Water Sector Decarbonization, Carbon Capture and Utilization
The water sector is in the middle of a paradigm shift from focusing on treatment and meeting discharge permit limits to integrated operation that also enables a circular water economy via water reuse, resource recovery, and system level planning and operation. While the sector has gone through different stages of such revolution, from improving energy efficiency to recovering renewable energy and resources, when it comes to the next step of achieving carbon neutrality or negative emission, it falls behind other infrastructure sectors such as energy and transportation. The water sector carries tremendous potential to decarbonize, from technological advancements, to operational optimization, to policy and behavioural changes.
This book aims to fill an important gap for different stakeholders to gain knowledge and skills in this area and equip the water community to further decarbonize the industry and build a carbon-free society and economy. The book goes beyond technology overviews, rather it aims to provide a system level blueprint for decarbonization. It can be a reference book and textbook for graduate students, researchers, practitioners, consultants and policy makers, and it will provide practical guidance for stakeholders to analyse and implement decarbonization measures in their professions
Pathways to Water Sector Decarbonization, Carbon Capture and Utilization
The water sector is in the middle of a paradigm shift from focusing on treatment and meeting discharge permit limits to integrated operation that also enables a circular water economy via water reuse, resource recovery, and system level planning and operation. While the sector has gone through different stages of such revolution, from improving energy efficiency to recovering renewable energy and resources, when it comes to the next step of achieving carbon neutrality or negative emission, it falls behind other infrastructure sectors such as energy and transportation. The water sector carries tremendous potential to decarbonize, from technological advancements, to operational optimization, to policy and behavioural changes. This book aims to fill an important gap for different stakeholders to gain knowledge and skills in this area and equip the water community to further decarbonize the industry and build a carbon-free society and economy. The book goes beyond technology overviews, rather it aims to provide a system level blueprint for decarbonization. It can be a reference book and textbook for graduate students, researchers, practitioners, consultants and policy makers, and it will provide practical guidance for stakeholders to analyse and implement decarbonization measures in their professions
XIII International Congress in Animal Hygiene, June 17-21, 2007, Tartu, Estonia "Animal health, animal welfare and biosecurity" : proceedings. Volume 1
KonverentsikogumikOn behalf of both the Organising Committee and the Scientific Committee, I am pleased to
welcome you in Tartu, Estonia, to participate at the XIII International Congress of the International
Society for Animal Hygiene (ISAH).
The ISAH (www.isah-soc.org) was founded in 1970 and has today members from 48 countries
throughout the world. ISAH can be considered as a group of scientists contributing to efficient,
sustainable animal farming with healthy animals, providing wholesome food in a sound
environment.
Veterinarians and non-veterinary academic scientists (animal science, agricultural economics,
engineers, microbiologists, public health professionals, epidemiologists etc., etc) and respective
professionals in animal husbandry, who work and/or do research and education in the field of
animal hygiene, can apply for a membership of ISAH, and are most welcome to attend ISAH
congresses.
The first ISAH congress was held in Budapest in 1973. The last ISAH main congress took
place in Warsaw, Poland in 2005 and the last in-between symposium in Saint-Malo, France in
2004.
Starting from Warsaw congress in 2005, the ISAH, considering the need for a more flexible and
frequent exchange of scientific and practical knowledge, organizes its congresses every second
year.
The present, XIII ISAH congress in Tartu, Estonia, in June 17–21, 2007 is organised under the
device "Animal health, animal welfare and biosecurity”.
The scientific programme, trying to follow the scope of the ISAH and receive the feedback from
modern animal husbandry and food production, concentrates with more profoundness on the
following subjects: interaction between the environment and health and welfare of individual animal
and herds; managing animal health in large dairy units; ensuring animal welfare during
transportation and slaughter; economical implications considering animals’ health; possibilities of
precision livestock farming in maintaining good health and welfare of animals; measures for
prevention the development and spread of diseases and pathogens in animals including those
posing risk to human health (zoonoses); food safety relevant infections and contaminations such
as residues in food derived from animals; influence of the animal production on the environment
and public health.
The Proceedings from the XIII ISAH Congress are herewith presented. The papers on lectures
from invited speakers, oral and poster presentations from 11 parallel sessions are included in this
excellent compilation. In general, the printed contribution to the ISAH-2007 congress illustrates
clearly the broad scientific field of the ISAH and related to it activities.
I hereby would like to express my most sincere gratitude in the address of ISAH-2007
organising and scientific committees. Special thanks go to Frens Conference Services for their
excellent organizational and technical contribution and to AS Triip for their outstanding printing job
of these proceedings. We also appreciate different companies and organisations for their
considerable financial support which gave us the opportunity to keep the registration fees
affordable.
Finally, we thank all participants, contributors, chairpersons, organisational and technical
assistants for your considerable efforts – you made the ISAH-2007 in Tartu real success.
We wish you all interesting and pleasant congress and enjoyable stay in Tartu.
A. Aland
Editor
Chairman of the ISAH-2007 Organising Committe