Applicability of furnace analysis in determination of the performance characteristics of a hot wall furnace fired with sorbent-loaded coal-water fuel

1994 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert H. Essenhigh ◽  
James J. Obloza ◽  
Thomas K. Hammond
Keyword(s):  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Wall Furnace

An evaluation of five methods for the determination of moisture in grass seeds

2002 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 401-405
Author(s):  
N. A. Fairey
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Rapid Determination ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Grass Species ◽  
Moisture Determination ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Seed Crops ◽  
Time Of Harvest

Seed of four grass species was re-hydrated to 11 pre-determined moisture concentrations ranging from 100 to 600 g kg-1 fresh weight ( FW) to simulate seed maturation during swathing and combining. The performance characteristics of three thermogravimetric and two electronic capacitance methods of moisture determination were evaluated. The thermogravimetric methods had no moisture range limitations and were, in general, more accurate than the electronic methods. The thermogravimetric Koster tester is suitable for grass seeds of all moisture concentrations, and can be easily adapted for use at field sites. The John Deere Moisture- Chek electronic tester is suitable for the rapid determination of moisture in grass seeds but is limited to concentrations of 80–250 g kg-1 FW. Key words: Grass seed crops, seed moisture measurement, swathing, combining, time of harvest

scholarly journals Determination of the Value of Minimum Sire Accuracy Traits

2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Elliott ◽  
Joe L. Parcell ◽  
David J. Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Standard ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Carcass Weight ◽  
Genetic Characteristics ◽  
Tier Ii ◽  
Expected Performance ◽  
Hedonic Modeling ◽  
Market Factors

Using Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers Inc. sale data, this article uses hedonic modeling to assess the marginal implicit values of physical and genetic characteristics, expected performance characteristics of calves, and market factors to bred heifer price. In 2008, a higher quality standard, known as Tier II, was created combining minimum expected progeny difference (EPD) accuracies for a heifer's sire with previous heifer standards. Heifer characteristics and market factors as well as yearling and carcass weight EPDs were found to significantly influence heifer price. Results suggest that Tier II heifers receive a premium compared with traditional Show-Me-Select heifers.

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