Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World articles from January 2003

Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World archives from January 2003

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January 1, 2003... Professional development topics desired As a member of ASAE, I enjoy reading Resource every month. Resource does a wonderful job of reporting on the latest technology product introductions, and people throughout the profession. ...

Drip tape installation and removal made easier. (Update).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... ASAE member Heping Zhu has developed farm equipment that installs drip tapes on or just beneath the soil surface to precisely irrigate crops after seeds are planted. The same equipment can retrieve the drip tapes after crops are harvested. The...

Researchers study first-ever soybean harvest from International Space Station. .
January 1, 2003... Researchers in Wisconsin are carefully taking stock of a very special harvest - one grown aboard the International Space Station. They've measured and weighed plants, counted seeds, and collected additional physical information from the...

Impact of antibiotics in agriculture. (Update).
January 1, 2003... Antibiotics have been a part of agriculture for many years. Agricultural uses of antibiotics include the treatment and prevention of diseases in animals and plants, and the promotion of growth in food animals. However, scientists have long...

Tiny plant poised to yield big payoffs in environment and energy. (Update).
January 1, 2003... With the genomes of humans and several insects, animals and crop plants mapped or sequenced, biologists are turning their attention to single-celled algae no thicker than a human hair. Among the possible payoffs are crops requiring less...

Swine production influenced by voters. (Update).
January 1, 2003... Swine producers may feel the winds of change blowing in to dictate new ways of raising and managing pigs, according to a Purdue University expert on animal behavior. In November, Florida voters approved a state constitutional amendment...

Agriculture unifying factor in society. (Update).
January 1, 2003... The diverging attitudes of urban and rural residents concerning how each fits into the national way of life troubles Diane Relf. "We need to actively pursue connections between urban and rural people, because that will increase...

Telerobotics aid in cleanup activities. (Update).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee are developing robotics technology that can aid in the cleanup of hazardous waste sites while helping to protect humans from serious injury in the process. The telerobotic...

Artificial Christmas trees used as windbreaks. (Update).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Taking down the Christmas tree could become a thing of the past. An Iowa State University (ISU) study on the use of artificial Christmas trees as shelterbelts (windbreaks) is determining how they may improve crop yields, prevent pesticide...

Balancing act in a Basin: Florida reservoir test project tackles seasonal flood/drought challenges.
January 1, 2003... Throughout South Florida, water managers have struggled for decades with providing both flood protection and drought relief to the same area. A test project has addressed this complex relationship for a region of South Florida known as the...

Power pods: soy-based lubricants grease the way for biobased future.
January 1, 2003... Perhaps you have heard more than a distant murmur of "biobased" products... "bioenergy"... renewable products. Talk of biobased alternatives has increased, gaining volume as private industries and government agencies discuss the opportunities...

Variable-rate irrigation: water savings and increased yields?
January 1, 2003... In all parts of the United States, agriculture puts increasing demands on limited water resources. Nationwide, there are more than 150,000 center pivot irrigation systems watering over 8.5 million hectares (21 million acres) of cropland....

Total Maximum Daily Loads; part one: why is this a ticklish topic? What exactly are TMDLs?(total maximum daily loads)
January 1, 2003... The goal of the Total Maximum Daily Load program is rather simple: to improve the condition of the waterbodies in the United States. Its meaning, the process by which the program has developed and the way it is controlled are much more...

Annual meeting paper room yields to modern technology. (Inside ASAE).
January 1, 2003... The paper room has had a long and valued history at the ASAE Annual International Meetings. Over the last 30 years or so, as I walked through the room to gather up my 10 free papers and purchase others. I would see members reviewing papers to...

Attend the Frame Building Expo and help support ASAE standards. (Professional Development).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Attend the 2003 Frame Building Expo and help ASAE standards development. For every ASAE member who attends the Expo, the National Frame Builders Association (NFBA) will contribute $50 to ASAE to help fund structures-related standard...

Jobhog.net career site links with ASAE. (Professional Development).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Jobhog.net is a Web-based career site that provides a targeted service in the agriculture, food, natural, and life sciences industries for job seekers and employers. To take advantage of the career resource that Jobhog provides, ASAE is hosting...

Student Advisory Board formed. (Preprofessionals).(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... A long with the election of the Preprofessional Officers during the 2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting, the Preprofessional Advisory Board was also formed. The Preprofessional Advisory Board consists of a panel of students from student...

Apply now for ASAE scholarships worth $1,000 each. (Preprofessionals).(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)
January 1, 2003... ASAE offers the following scholarships for undergraduate student members of ASAE. The scholarships, worth $1,000 each, are funded through the ASAE Foundation. A student may apply for more than one scholarship as long as all requirements...

Mitrovich joins Resource team. (Preprofessionals).(Sue Mitrovich, features editor )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Sue Mitrovich has joined the staff of ASAE as the features editor for Resource magazine. She has a bachelor of arts degree in English, theology, and education from St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn. and studied English literature at St....

Sowden new meetings director. (Preprofessionals).(Barbara Sowden, American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Barbara Sowden has joined the ASAE staff as Director of Meetings and Conferences. A certified travel consultant, she brings a background in meeting, travel, and event planning. Sowden earned a bachelor's degree in corporate communications...

Bio/Ag engineering careers brochure. (Preprofessionals).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... ASAE has published a new career brochure to assist academic guidance counselors, educators, and math and science organizations in introducing students to the diverse profession of biological, food, and agricultural engineering. "Discover...

Forgetting something?. (Preprofessionals).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Be sure to pay your dues for 2003 in order to avoid an interruption in your member benefits including access to ASAE's Online Technical Library. Dues may be paid online at www.asae.org. To pay your dues online, you must first log into the...

Eaton Corp. (Member News).(John E. Morrison retires)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... John E. Morrison retired from the USDA-ARS on Nov. 2. He earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University, a master's degree from the University of Michigan, and a doctorate degree from the University of Kentucky. He has been a member...

Off-Highway Engineer. (Member News).(James H. Ruff receives Off-Highway Engineer of the Year Award)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... James H. Ruff was recently awarded the Off-Highway Engineer of the Year Award by Diesel Progress. This award honors excellence in off-highway vehicle, engine, or component product development. Ruff was honored for being one of two team leaders...

Engineering Accreditation Commission. (Member News).(James H. Dooley)(Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... ASAE Fellow, James H. Dooley, P.E., has begun a two-year term as Board representative to ABET's Executive Committee. He also acts as Board Liaison to the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC). Dooley has been a member of the Board of...

Council for Agricultural Science and Technology. (Member News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Wayne E. Coates, P.E., has been named ASAE representative to the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) Board of Directors. Coates is a research professor at the University of Arizona where he has been on the faculty since...

Biological Systems Engineering. (Member News).(Larry R. Johnson receives Honorary Recognition award)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Larry R. Johnson, P.E., recently received an Honorary Recognition award from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison. The recognition, the highest honor bestowed by the college, recognizes...

ASAE-E-Mail Alias service. (Inside ASAE).(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Now you can take a little piece of ASAE with you throughout your tenure as an ASAE member with the ASAE E-Mail Alias. This is not an e-mail account but an alias. The concept is simple. All e-mail sent to yourname@asae.org will be...

Events calendar.(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Calendar)
January 1, 2003... ASAE Conferences and International Meetings To receive more information about ASAE conferences and meetings, contact ASAE at 800-371-2723 or mcknight@asae.org. For the complete list, see www.asae.org/resource/asaevencs.html. 2003 Jan....

Parker Balston[R] N2-15 self-contained membrane nitrogen generator. (From the Manufacturers).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Parker Balston[R] N2-15 self-contained membrane nitrogen generator produces 99 percent pure nitrogen with pressures up to 100 PSIG by a combination of compressor, filtration and membrane separation technologies. High and low pressure...

Parker Balston[R] N2-4000 low flow membrane nitrogen generator. (From the Manufacturers).
January 1, 2003... The Parker Balston[R] N2-4000 low flow membrane nitrogen generator for analytical instruments utilizes a combination of filtration and membrane separation technologies. The system operates off compressed air combined with high efficiency...

ChromGas[R] hydrogen gas generator. (From the Manufacturers).
January 1, 2003... Dangerous and expensive cylinders of hydrogen fuel gases can be eliminated by using a ChromGas[R] hydrogen gas generator. Five different models are now available to produce up to 1,200 cc/minute of clean, 99.9995 percent or 99.99999 percent...

Series 679 Weatherproof Pressure Transmitter. (From the Manufacturers).
January 1, 2003... Designed for outdoor applications, the Series 679 Weatherproof Pressure Transmitter is compatible with a wide variety of gases and liquids. It is ideal for applications such as agricultural irrigation, chemical processing and industrial...

Series MDS Miniature Pressure Switch. (From the Manufacturers).
January 1, 2003... The Series MDS Miniature Pressure Switch is designed to protect against false actuation from shock and vibration, and is lightweight, economical and compact. The series is compatible with air or compatible fluids and is a SPST normally open...

Series TH Thermohygrometer Pen. (From the Manufacturers).
January 1, 2003... The Series TH Thermohygrometer Pen simultaneously measures temperature and humidity. This practical tool can be used in greenhouses, clean rooms, drying rooms, HVAC, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, It is ideal for quick,...

RotoFeed. (From the Manufacturers).
January 1, 2003... RotoFeed[TM] continous pneumatic conveying system is a unique, single-unit system with minimal moving parts for low maintenance, and accuracy of [+ or -]0.5 percent by weight over a wide conveying range. The system can be used for conveying up...

Heli-cal Flexure. (From the Manufacturers).
January 1, 2003... HELI-CAL Flexure can be designed and manufactured in a wide range of materials, coil thicknesses, and number of coils. It has physical properties that enable it to be used for a variety of applications under a wide range of conditions. A sample...

Flo/MCAD. (From the Manufacturers).
January 1, 2003... Flo/MCAD is a software tool designed to take production-quality CAD files and quickly and easily simplify them for thermal analysis with Flotherm, Flomerics thermal management package. Flo/MCAD can read files from virtually any 3D solid...

WinWedge[R] Pro RS232 data acquisiton software. (From the Manufacturers).
January 1, 2003... WinWedge[R] Pro RS232 data acquisiton software now includes five additional software applications to solve even more data collection and communicaton problems. WinWedge is designed for interfacing RS232 devices such as flow meters, temperature...

S. Himmelstein and Company. (From the Manufacturers).
January 1, 2003... Three new instruments for conditioning strain gage sensors, Models 708, 788 and 728, acquire, condition, display and classify the output of strain gage load cells, pressure transducers, torquemeters and displacement transducers. Sensitivity is...

NovAtel's ProPak-LB positioning engine. (From the Manufacturers).
January 1, 2003... NovAtel's ProPak-LB positioning engine, coupled with the GPS-600-LB antenna enables developers and integrators to offer their customers technology that delivers decimeter-level accuracy autonomously with subscription to OmniSTAR's new High...

Model CA10 Thermocouple Calibrator. (From the Manufacturers).
January 1, 2003... The Model CA10 Thermocouple Calibrator can be used as a secondary calibration source for many applications using Type K thermocouples. Able to source and measure temperatures from -40 to 760[degrees]C (-40 to 1400[degrees]F), the unit has an...

Roundit[R] 2000 EMI. (From the Manufacturers).
January 1, 2003... Roundit[R] 2000 EMI is a shielding oversleeve that enables design engineers to prevent wire and cable abrasion and provide electromagnetic shielding. Surpassing the standard foil and film sleeving, which is subject to tear, the fabric of...

HyperPROX 4X long range inductive sensor. (From the Manufacturers).
January 1, 2003... HyperPROX 4X long range inductive sensor incorporates patented technology to overcome the challenges of maintaining consistent sensing over varying temperatures. It uses an on-board temperature compensation IC that eliminates the impact of...

Agricultural infotronics systems: transforming precision ag to information ag; all systems go? .
January 1, 2003... Recent advances in production agriculture - such as yield monitoring and information management - such as geographical information systems, have given United States producers a new way of farming in the information age - precision farming....

Did you know. .(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... That women make up 9 percent of the overall ASAE membership? And 24 percent of the studnet/preprofesional membership?