Shape Recognition and Growth Measurement of Micropropagated Sugarcane Shoots

Rosana G. Moreira, Editor-in-Chief; Texas A&M UniversityThis is a Technical Paper from International Commission of Agricultural Engineering (CIGR, Commission Internationale du Genie Rural) E-Journal Volume 4 (2002): Y. Kaizu, T. Okamoto and K. Imou. Shape Recognition and Growth Measurement of Micropropagated Sugarcane Shoots. Vol. IV. October 2002

System for Automatic Separation of Ex Vitro Micropropagated Sugarcane

Rosana G. Moreira, Editor-in-Chief; Texas A&M UniversityThis is a Technical article from International Commission of Agricultural Engineering (CIGR, Commission Internationale du Genie Rural) E-Journal Volume 3 (2001): Y. Kaizu, T. Okamoto and K. Imou. System for Automatic Separation of Ex Vitro Micropropagated Sugarcane. Vol. III, December 2001

Ultrasonic Doppler Sensor for Measuring Vehicle Speed in Forward and Reverse Motions Including Low Speed Motions

Rosana G. Moreira, Editor-in-Chief; Texas A&M UniversityThis is a Technical article from International Commission of Agricultural Engineering (CIGR, Commission Internationale du Genie Rural) E-Journal Volume 3 (2001): K. Imou, M. Ishida, T. Okamoto, Y. Kaizu, A. Sawamura, and N. Sumida. Ultrasonic Doppler Sensor for Measuring Vehicle Speed in Forward and Reverse Motions Including Low Speed Motions. Vol. III, October 2001

Thermal pre-treatment of wet microalgae harvest for efficient hydrocarbon recovery

Botryococcus braunii, a green colonial microalga, is an unusually rich renewable source of hydrocarbons. In this study, wet microalgae harvest was thermally pretreated to enhance hydrocarbon recovery using a solvent extraction process. Samples containing a mixture of B. braunii and water were kept below 100 °C for 10 min. The observed hydrocarbon recovery was 97.8% at 90 °C. The extraction results suggest that the energy-intensive concentration and drying processes of the harvest could be eliminated. The proposed thermal pretreatment would revolutionize the conventional downstream processes.Botryococcus braunii B race Hydrocarbon Thermal pretreatment

CIGR E-Journal Volume 4

Rosana G. Moreira, Editor-in-Chief; Texas A&M UniversityPeer Reviewed Technical Articles: (1) G. Brehme and K.-H. Krause. Compartmental Airflow Simulation in Stables with Natural Ventilation. Vol. IV. January 2002. (2) J.F. Ortega, J.M. Tarjuelo, and J.A. Juan. Evaluation of Irrigation Performance in Localized Irrigation Systems of Semiarid Regions(Castilla-La Mancha, Spain). Vol. IV. February 2002. (3) E.A. Ajav and O.A. Akingbehin. A Study of some Fuel Properties of Local Ethanol Blended with Diesel Fuel. Vol. IV. March 2002. (4) B. Bjerg, K. Svidt, S. Morsing, G. Zhang, and J.O. Johnson. Modelling of a Wall Inlet in Numerical Simulation of Airflow in Livestock Buildings. Vol. IV. March 2002. (5) V. Alchanatis, Y. Kashti, and R. Brikman. A Machine Vision System for Evaluation of Planter Seed Spatial Distribution. Vol. IV. April 2002. (6) O. Slobodzian-Ksenicz, and T. Kuczynski. Effect of Litter Type on Ammonia Emission in Turkey Housing. Vol. IV. May 2002. (7) H.M. Houszka. Thermal Conditions within a Piglet Creep Area with Different Cover Constructions and Different Surface of Cover Materials. Vol. IV. May 2002. (8) R. Tsheko. Discrimination of Plant Species Using Co Occurrence Matrix of Leaves. Vol. IV. May 2002. (9) C.K. Cavalaris and T.A. Gemtos. Evaluation of Four Conservation Tillage Methods in the Sugar Beet Crop. Vol. IV. June 2002. (10) L. Wang, C.B. Parnell and B.W. Shaw. A Study of the Cyclone Fractional Efficiency Curves. Vol. IV. June 2002. (11) H. Takai, K. Nekomoto, P.J. Dahl, E. Okamoto, S. Morita, and S. Hoshiba. Ammonia Contents and Desorption from Dusts Collected in Livestock Buildings. Vol. IV. June 2002. (12) L. Wang, C.B. Parnell and B.W. Shaw. Performance Characteristics of Cyclones in Cotton-Gin Dust Removal. Vol. IV. August 2002. (13) A. Ikeguchi. Ultra Sonic Sprayer Controlling Dust in Experimental Poultry Houses. Vol. IV. October 2002. (14) Y. Nagasaka, K. Taniwaki, R. Otani, and K. Shigeta. An Automated Rice Transplanter with RTKGPS and FOG. Vol. IV. October 2002. (15) Y. Hirai, E. Inoue, K. Mori, and K. Hashiguchi. Analysis of Reaction Forces and Posture of a Bunch of Crop Stalks During Reel Operations of a Combine Harvester. Vol. IV. October 2002. (16) A. Oida and M. Momozu. Simulation of Soil Behavior and Reaction by Machine Part by Means of DEM. Vol. IV. October 2002. (17) A. Oida, H. Shimizu, J. Miyasaka, H. Fujimoto and T. Ibuki. Study on the Performance of a Model Electric Off-Road Vehicle. Vol. IV. October 2002. (18)Y. Kaizu, T. Okamoto and K. Imou. Shape Recognition and Growth Measurement of Micropropagated Sugarcane Shoots. Vol. IV. October 2002. (19)D. Pochi and D. Vannucci. Prediction of Pesticide Distribution on the Ground Based on Boom Sprayer Movements. Vol. IV. December 2002. (20)A. Natsis, G. Papadakis, and I. Pitsilis. Experimental Investigation of the Influence of the Foreploughshare and the Disk Coulter on the Tillage Quality and the Tractor Fuel Consumption. Vol. IV. December 2002. (21)N. Isaac, R. Taylor, S. Staggenborg, M. Schrock, and D. Leikam. Using Cone Index Data to Explain Yield Variation Within a Field. Vol. IV. December 2002. (22)V.Y. Chertkov. Characteristic Crack Dimensions of Saturated Drying Soils: Theory and Applications. Vol. IV. December 2002. (23)E. Morimoto, M. Suguri and M. Umeda. Obstacle Avoidance System for Autonomous Transportation Vehicle based on Image Processing. Vol. IV. December 2002. (24) F. Curto, I. Naas, D. Pereira, D. Salagado, M. Murayama and F. Behrens. Predicting Broiler Breeder?s Behavior Using Electronic Identification. Vol. IV. December 2002. (25) H. Heege and B. Feldhaus. Site Specific Control of Seed-Numbers per Unit Area for Grain Drills. Vol. IV. December 2002... Invited Overview Articles: (1) J. Pawlak, G. Pellizzi and M. Fiala. On the Development of Agricultural Mechanization to Ensure a Long- Term World Food Supply. Club of Bologna. Vol. IV. June 2002 (2) F. Coolman. Developments in Dutch Farm Mechanization: Past and Future. Vol. IV. August 2002. (3) J. Pawlak. Farm Machinery Market in the Second Half of the XX Century. Vol. IV. July 2002. (4) J. Cuello. Foreword to Agricultural Engineering and International Development in the Third Millennium. Vol. IV. September 2002 (5) L. Clarke and C. Bishop. Farm Power/Present and Future Availability in Developing Countries. Vol. IV. October 2002. (6) T. Takakura. Food Production Strategy in East Asia-Engineering Perspective in the Third Millennium. Vol. IV. October 2002 (7) A. Tamimi. Cooperation Through Education: How Southern West Bank, Palestine, Can Be Developed Through Agricultural Engineering. Vol. IV. September 2002. (8) J. Cuello. Making the World a Better Place: What the Agricultural Engineering Professional Organizations Can Do in the New Century to Make Good on Their Age-Old Promise. Vol. IV. October 2002. (9) D. Slack. Engineering in a Shrinking World. Vol. IV. September 2002. (10) G. Feyereisen. Social and Engineering Aspects of an Aquacultural Development Project in the Nakasongola District of Uganda. Vol. IV. September 2002. (11) W. Clyma. Management Strategies for Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture with Organizational Change to Meet Urgent Needs. Vol. IV. September 2002. (12) A. Munack. Agriculture and the Environment: New Challenges for Engineers. Vol. IV. December 2002. (13) P. De Castro. Mechanization and Traceability of Agricultural Products: a Challenge for the Future-- Quality of Production, Reasons and Means for Traceability, Needs of Markets and Institutional and Prescriptive Aspects in the EU Context. Club of Bologna. Vol. IV. September 2002. (14) F. Pierce and R. Cavalieri. Globalization and Traceability of Agricultural Production: The Role of Mechanization. Club of Bologna. Vol. IV. September 2002. (15) I. Naas. Applications of Mechatronics to Animal Production. Club of Bologna. Vol. IV. October 2002. (16) H. Auernhammer. The Role of Mechatronics in Crop Product Traceability. Club of Bologna. Vol. IV. October 2002. (17) B. Douthwaite. How to Enable Innovation. Vol. IV. October 2002. (18) L. Opara. Engineering and Technological Outlook on Traceability of Agricultural Production and Products. Vol. IV. December 2002. (19) Club of Bologna. Conclusions and Recommendations (traceability of agricultural production). Vol. IV. December 2002. (20) J. Reid. Sensors and Data collection. Power Point presentation. Club of Bologna. November 16, 2002. Vol. IV. December 2002

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Rosana G. Moreira, Editor-in-Chief; Texas A&M UniversityTECHNICAL ARTICLES: (1) P. Bruscoli, E. Bresci and F. Preti. Diagnostic Analysis of an Irrigation System in the Andes Region. Vol. III, February 2001. (2) T. Fischer, M. Gaderer, P. Lamp, W. Schoelkopf, and R. Ziegler. Processes and Economics for Energetic Use of Cotton Plant Residues. Vol. III, February 2001. (3) B. G. Kakou, H. Shimizu and S. Nishimura. Residual Strength of Colluvium and Stability Analysis of Farmland slope. Vol. III, March 2001. (4) P. N. Rodrigues, L. S. Pereira, A. Zairi, H. El Amami, H. A. Slatni, J. L. Teixeira, and T. Machado. Deficit Irrigation of Cereals and Horticultural Crops: Simulation of Strategies to Cope with Droughts. Vol. III, March 2001. (5) H. El Amami, A. Zairi, L. S. Pereira, T. Machado, A. Slatni, and P. Rodrigues. Deficit Irrigation of Cereals and Horticultural Crops: Economic Analysis. Vol. III, March 2001. (6) T. Tomson and A. Nova. Geographically Dispersed Wind Turbines on the West-Estonian Coast. Vol. III, April 2001. (7) L. Wiset, G. Srzednicki, R. Driscoll, C. Nimmuntavin, and P. Siwapornak. Effects of High Temperature Drying on Rice Quality. Vol. III, May 2001. (8) M. Horynski. The Effects of Field Intensity and Pneumatic Pressure on the Dielectric Constant of Rye Kernels. Vol. III, May 2001. (9) S. Lynikiene. Carrot Seed Preparation in a Corona Discharge Field. Vol. III, July 2001. (10) V. Anbumozhi, K. Matsumoto, and E. Yamaji. Sustaining Agriculture through Modernization of Irrigation Tanks: An Opportunity and a Challenge for Tamilnadu, India. Vol. III, August 2001. (11) A. Munack, O. Schroeder, J. Krahl, and J. Buenger. Comparison of Relevant Exhaust Gas Emissions from Biodiesel and Fossil Diesel Fuel. Vol. III, August 2001. (12) K. Maertens, M. Reyniers, and J. De Baerdemaeker. Design of a Dynamic Grain Flow Model for a Combine Harvester. Vol. III, September 2001. (13) D. Shitanda, Y. Nishiyama, and S. Koide. Performance Analysis of Impellor and Rubber Roll Husker Using Different Varieties of Rice. Vol. III, September 2001. (14) T. Nishizu, Y. Ikeda, Y. Torikata, S. Manmoto, T. Umehara, and T. Mizukami. Automatic, Continuous Food Volume Measurement with a Helmholtz Resonator. Vol. III, October 2001. (15) A. Sumorek and W. Pietrzyk. The Influence of Electric Field on the Energy Consumption of Convective Drying Processes. Vol. III. October 2001. (16) T. Nagano, H. Horino, T. Mitsuno, and N. Shimizu. Changes in Surface Runoff Due to Crust Formation and Land Conservation Techniques: The Case of On-Farm Study in Niger, West Africa. Vol. III, October 2001. (17) J. Li and M. Rao. Crop Yield as Affected by Uniformity of Sprinkler Irrigation System. Vol. III, October 2001. (18) K. Imou, M. Ishida, T. Okamoto, Y. Kaizu, A. Sawamura, and N. Sumida. Ultrasonic Doppler Sensor for Measuring Vehicle Speed in Forward and Reverse Motions Including Low Speed Motions. Vol. III, October 2001. (19) D.M. Bulanon, T. Kataoka, Y. Ota, and T. Hiroma. A Machine Vision System for the Apple Harvesting Robot. Vol. III, December 2001. (20) R. Medjo Eko and G. Riskowski. A Procedure for Processing Mixtures of Soil, Cement, and Sugar Cane Bagasse. Vol. III, December 2001. (21) A. Pozeliene. Influence of Electric Field on the Quality of Flaxseed. Vol. III, December 2001. (22) Y. Kaizu, T. Okamoto and K. Imou. System for Automatic Separation of Ex Vitro Micropropagated Sugarcane. Vol. III, December 2001. (23) M. Gebreselassie, O. Kaufman, and J. Hahn. Optimization of Transport Capacity for Fodder-Straw in Syria. Vol. III, December 2001...INVITED ARTICLES: (1) A-L. Raoult-Wack and N. Bricas. Food Sector Development: Multifunctionality and Ethics. Vol. III, January 2001. (2) I. Naas. Precision Animal Production. Vol. III, January 2001. (3) W. Chancellor. Synergistic Cooperation in the Food System. Vol. III, February 2001. (4) L. Cortez, I. N??s and O. Braunbeck. Agricultural Engineering Education Programs in Brazil. Vol. III, April 2001. (5) A. Munack and H. Speckmann. Communication Technology is the Backbone of Precision Agriculture. Vol. III, May 2001. (6) T. Friedrich. Agricultural Sprayer Standards and Prospects for Development of Standards for other Farm Machinery. Vol. III, May 2001. (7) W. Chancellor. Global Energy Flows and their Food System Components. Vol. III. December 2001. (8) B. Stout and G. Best. Effective Energy Use and Climate Change: Needs of Rural Areas in Developing Countries. Vol. III. December 2001