Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World articles from July 2008

Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World archives from July 2008

From the president.
July 1, 2008... The world looks to ASABE members and others in allied professions for solutions to global demand for energy, food, potable water, and natural spaces to escape pressures of daily life. As we embark on our next century, ASABE's historic mission...

ASABE conferences and international meetings.(EVENTS Calendar)(Conference news)(Calendar)
July 1, 2008... To receive more information about ASABE conferences and meetings, call ASABE at (800) 371-2723 or e-mail mcknight@asabe.org 2008 Aug. 31-Sept. 4 The Eighth International Livestock Environment Symposium (ILES VIII)....

From field to biorefinery: Biomass harvesting, handling, transport, and storage.(ENERGY ISSUES Series)(Report)
July 1, 2008... The successful establishment of bio-based industries will require a stable supply of high-quality biomass feedstocks in large quantities at competitive prices. The preceding article in this energy series discussed efforts underway to develop...

The Recycling King's workshop for kids; How one agricultural engineer helps local kids have fun with math, science, and art.(COVER STORY)
July 1, 2008... It's a frigid morning at Mayfest, and I have all the scrap metal, tools, and whatnot neatly laid out on the sturdy table, one leg shimmed to level it on the sidewalk. There I stand, an engineer posing as a king, waiting for some kids to show...

Power hop: what else do we need to learn?(Interview)
July 1, 2008... Every farmer who has experienced power hop knows it can be costly, painful, and a genuine nuisance. Consider a typical customer experience. Visualize a beautiful spring morning, sun peeking over the horizon, gentle breeze blowing: The promise...

Georgia Irrigation in review.(ADDRESSING WATER ISSUES IN the Peach State)
July 1, 2008... Irrigation has allowed Georgia farmers to get the most out of their land for the past three decades, and Georgia engineers have had a major impact on keeping farmers informed. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the 1970s... Irrigation...

Much ado about water.
July 1, 2008... Water supplies in southeastern states reached historic lows during 2007. According to Georgia state climatologist David Stooksbury, this condition is expected to continue in 2008. Although reservoirs have filled in some locations during the...

Global opportunity Tanzania.
July 1, 2008... An exciting opportunity has begun in Tanzania: a chance to improve the living conditions of farmers by moving them from below-subsistence production to having sufficient surplus to market and realize profit. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Energy performance of homes and households; In their own homes, engineers.should lead in the "greener" way.
July 1, 2008... Energy consumption is by far the most important criteria in green home design and performance. Limiting energy use far outranks such factors as material selection and energy source considerations in determining the "greenness" of a house. ...

Update July 2008; Iowa State engineer develops laser technologies to analyze combustion, Biofuels.
July 1, 2008... Let's say a fuel derived from biomass produces too much soot when it's burned in a combustion chamber designed for fossil fuels. How can an engineer find the source of the problem? It originates, after all, in the flame zone of a highly...

System offers new option for managing manure; ASABE members design alternative system.(UPDATE)
July 1, 2008... A typical 1,000-head beef feedlot produces up to 254 metric tons (280 tons) of manure in just one week. That's a lot of manure--and for hundreds of U.S. cattle feedlots, disposal is an important management issue. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

ASABE members measure peanuts' moisture; while still in the shell.
July 1, 2008... Making sure that U.S. peanuts are top-quality requires drying them enough to prevent growth of fungi that can seriously decrease their market value. Now, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have developed a way to determine moisture...

Nanotube-producing bacteria show manufacturing promise nanotubes may have high-tech applications.(UPDATE)
July 1, 2008... Two engineers at the University of California, Riverside are part of a binational team that has found semiconducting nanotubes produced by living bacteria--a discovery that could help in the creation of a new generation of nanoelectronic...

Last word.
July 1, 2008... As I write this, our television is blaring how the fastest growing segment of American society is those over 100 years old. ASABE is in good company. As my father likes to say, "When you're over the hill, you pick up speed!" This leads to my...

International opportunities.(American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... ASABE is becoming a global community--eliminating geographic distinctions; providing value through global meetings, standards, and publications; and increasing member participation and networking regardless of location. [ILLUSTRATION...

Energy management and conversion.
July 1, 2008... The April 2008 issue of Resource magazine highlights the wide range of member activities in this area. Seven feature articles focus on new bioenergy conversion techniques, risks, international perspectives, and more. Seventeen university...

ASABE 100 years.(American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers)
July 1, 2008... ASABE received numerous honors from other organizations and agencies on the occasion of the Society's centennial. In addition, ASABE welcomed former President Bill Clinton to the Annual International Meeting. In brief but powerful remarks,...

The profession.
July 1, 2008... The past few years have seen increased efforts by the Society to raise the visibility of the profession and boost recognition of its activities and achievements--goals that member surveys consistently identify as top priorities. That trend...

Biological engineering.
July 1, 2008... Biological engineering applies engineering principles and knowledge to develop new technologies and services for the full spectrum of biological systems, including agricultural, biological, environmental, and ecological systems, and...

ASABE leadership.(American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Board of Trustees Officers Donald C. Erbach President James H. Dooley President-elect Charles E. Sukup Past President Ronald L. McAllister Treasurer M. Melissa Moore Executive Vice President ...

Awards.
July 1, 2008... 2008 Fellows Ray A. Bucklin Philip Buriak Douglas M. Durant John A. George Robert E. Graves Sonia Maassel Jacobsen William M. (Bill) Miller David S. Ross Stephen W. Searcy Richard J. Straub ...

Foundation.(American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers)
July 1, 2008... THE ASABE Foundation continued to receive and administer funds for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes and to distribute and expand funds to/for the Society to further purposes, goals, and objectives, e.g. awards, initiative...

Statistics per annum.(American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers)(Financial report)
July 1, 2008... Revenues December 31, 2007 and 2006 2007 Society 27.7% Technical publications 25.2% Meetings & conferences 32.1% Non-technical publications 2.1% Standards 12.0% Foundation...

Membership.(American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers)(Table)
July 1, 2008... Member Statistics as of December 31, 2007 Total Membership: 8,957 Full members 7,556 PP/Student members 1,401 Geographic Distribution: United States 77% Canada ...

Meetings.(Conference notes)
July 1, 2008... 2007 Annual International Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 17-20; total attendance including one day, spouse/guests, and full registrations: 1,865; 131 technical sessions; 32 exhibitors 2008 Annual International Meeting,...

Standards.
July 1, 2008... Key Sponsors AGCO Corporation CNH Global Deere & Company Constituents GOLD LEVEL Alamo Group Inc. FEMA & FEMA Towed Equipment Council GKN Walterscheid Kubota Tractor Corp. National Frame Building...

Publications.
July 1, 2008... Technical Journals 2007 Transactions of the ASABE: 615 subscribers, 2,359 pages Applied Engineering in Agriculture: 310 subscribers, 860 pages Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health: 175 subscribers, 423 pages New...