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Optimization of Methane Yield in Solid-State Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Dairy Manure and Corn Stover
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
Sole dependence on fossil fuel and the concomitant environmental concerns could be minimized through the optimization of green energy generation from the growing volume of onfarm organic wastes. In this mesophilic study, ...
Quantification and Characterization of Particulate Matter Generated from Unpaved Roads in the Oil Development Area of Western North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Western North Dakota, USA is experiencing particulate matter (PM) emissions, especially coarse (PM10) and fine (PM2.5), due to heavy traffic on unpaved roads from rapid oil development. Particulate matters may affect human ...
Sugarbeet Model Development for Soil and Water Quality Assessment
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris) is considered as one of the most viable alternatives to corn for biofuel production as it may be qualified as “advanced” biofuel feedstocks under the ‘EISA 2007’. Production of deep rooted sugarbeet ...
Vegetative Filter Strip: A Best Management Practice (Bmp) for Feedlot Runoff Pollution Control in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
Runoff from animal feeding operations is a major source of water pollution. Vegetative filter strips (VFS) are effective ways to reduce nonpoint source pollution. In this study, vegetative filter strips with different ...
Thermal, Physico-Mechanical and Degradation Characteristics of Compatibilized Biodegradable Biopolymers and Composites
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Due to negative effects of petroleum-based plastic waste on environment, a significant consideration is given to biopolymers as sustainable alternatives. However, incompetence in technology and cost prevent the applications ...
Combined Effect of Densification and Pretreatment on Cellulosic Ethanol Production
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
Biomass densification enhances material stability, improves flowability, and decreases both handling and transportation costs. The effect of densification, before or after pretreatment, was tested to determine the effect ...
Characterization of Biochar from Different Feedstocks under Low and High Temperature and Their Effects on Greenhouse Gas Emission and Ammonia Volatilazation from Soil Incubation
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
Biochar is a potential soil amendment that likely to reduce GHG emissions from land application to soil, but their properties depend on biomass types and pyrolysis temperature. In this study, biochars were produced from ...
Developing a New Powered Seed Delivery System with Constant Seed Release Speed Using Two Confronting Belts
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Seed delivery devices are aimed to carry seeds down to open furrow that might affect uniformity of plant stand and spacing. The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate a new seed delivery system utilizing a ...
Process Development for Effective, Recoverable and Reusable Magnetic Nanobiocatalysts for Biomass Hydrolysis
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Recovery and reuse of enzymes can reduce the high enzyme costs that are challenging for cellulosic biorefineries. Attaching enzymes to magnetic nanoparticles to make magnetic nanobiocatalysts (MNBCs) can facilitate enzyme ...
Incorporation of Subsurface Drainage and Subirrigation Into the Checkbook Method
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
The highly variable climate of the Red River Valley of the North brings both flood and drought conditions, leading to an interest in subsurface water management systems (WMS). These subsurface WMS can drain excess water ...