scholarly journals Simulation of Corn Stover and Distillers Grains Gasification with Aspen Plus

2009 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 1989-1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kumar ◽  
H. Noureddini ◽  
Y. Demirel ◽  
D. D. Jones ◽  
M. A. Hanna
Keyword(s):  
Corn Stover ◽  
Aspen Plus ◽  
Distillers Grains

Effects of feeding processed corn stover and distillers grains on growth performance and metabolism of beef cattle

2015 ◽  
Vol 93 (8) ◽  
pp. 4002-4011 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. P. Chapple ◽  
M. J. Cecava ◽  
D. B. Faulkner ◽  
T. L. Felix
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Corn Stover ◽  
Distillers Grains

Characterizing Corn and Cattle Manure Derived Biochars Relevant to Their Use as Soil Additives

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 1335-1349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md S. Borhan ◽  
Shafiqur Rahman ◽  
Niloy Chandra Sarker
Keyword(s):  
Corn Stover ◽  
Functional Groups ◽  
Environmental Remediation ◽  
Dairy Manure ◽  
Distillers Grains ◽  
Total Carbon ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Energy Dispersion Spectroscopy ◽  
Dried Distillers Grains ◽  
Beef Feedlot Manure

Abstract. Biomass-derived biochars have shown potential for improving soil properties as a whole that are conducive to plant growth with reduced environmental pollution. Four types of biomass, namely, corn stover (CS), dried distillers’ grains and solubles (DDGS), dairy manure (DM), and beef feedlot manure (BFM), were transformed to biochar through pyrolysis at 400°C with 1, 2, or 3 h residence time. The biochars were characterized by proximate analysis (volatile matter (VM), ash, and fixed carbon (FC)), ultimate analysis (total carbon (TC), hydrogen (H), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S), and oxygen (O)), and thermogravimetric analysis (pH, electrical conductivity (EC) and bulk density (BD)). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersion spectroscopy (EDXS), and Fourier transform infrared radiation (FTIR) spectroscopy were used to categorize pore size, functional groups, and mineralogical properties related to potential use in environmental remediation. The highest heating value (HV) was measured with CS (28 to 29 MJ kg-1), and the lowest HV was measured with BFM (~5 MJ kg-1). The greatest organic carbon (OC) content was obtained with CS (68%), followed by DDGS (63%), DM (44%), and BFM (15.4%) biochars. The SEM images showed the macrocellular morphology of the original shape of the biomass particles, which consisted mainly of aggregate microspheres 2 to 10 µm in size. The surface functional groups of all four biochars were dominated by hydroxyl, methyl, methylene, aromatic carbonyl/carboxylic, and alkene groups. The CS and DDGS biochars showed higher TC (76%), FC (61%), OC (67%), water holding capacity, and mineral contents and outperformed the DM and BFM biochars as the best soil amendments. Keywords: Beef feedlot manure, Corn stover, Dairy manure, Dried distillers’ grains and solubles.

Growth performance and nutritional profile of mealworms reared on corn stover, soybean meal, and distillers’ grains

2019 ◽  
Vol 245 (12) ◽  
pp. 2631-2640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xia Zhang ◽  
Huaijian Tang ◽  
Gaowei Chen ◽  
Linran Qiao ◽  
Jinlong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Corn Stover ◽  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Distillers Grains ◽  
Nutritional Profile

scholarly journals Effect of calcium oxide and soybean hull addition to feedlot diets containing dried distillers grains and corn stover on steer performance, carcass characteristics, and digestibility

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas A Lancaster ◽  
Chris R Muegge ◽  
Jose R R Carvalho ◽  
Rodrigo C Lopes ◽  
Rafael S Narumiya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Corn Stover ◽  
Calcium Oxide ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Nutrient Digestibility ◽  
Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽  
Distillers Grains ◽  
Marbling Score ◽  
Muscle Area ◽  
Total N ◽  
Dried Distillers Grains

Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the effect of soybean hulls (SBH) and/or calcium oxide (CaO) on rumen pH, digestibility, and performance of steers fed diets containing dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS). In experiment 1, Angus × Simmental steers (n = 112, body weight [BW] = 364 ± 7.8 kg) were allotted to 1 of 4 diets arranged as a 2 × 2 factorial and placed in 16 pens (7 steers/pen, 4 pens/treatment, and 28 steers/treatment). Factors were SBH (0% or 30% of diet dry matter [DM]) and CaO (0% or 1%) inclusion. Basal diets contained 20% corn stover, 30% DDGS, and 4% supplement. Diets with SBH contained 14.1% or 15.0% corn and diets without SBH contained 43.9% or 44.8% corn. In experiment two, four steers (BW = 510 ± 9.8 kg) were allotted to a 4 × 4 Latin square (21 d periods) to determine the effects of CaO and SBH on ruminal pH, volatile fatty acid (VFA), nutrient digestibility, and digestion kinetics. Statistical analyses were conducted using the MIXED procedure of SAS. In experiment 1, BW did not differ among treatments (P ≥ 0.46). Overall carcass-adjusted gain did not differ due to SBH or CaO inclusion (P ≥ 0.13); however, there was an interaction (P = 0.01) where CaO improved gain in steers fed no SBH, but not in steers fed SBH. Steers fed SBH consumed more DM than steers not fed SBH (P = 0.02) and an interaction tended to occur (P = 0.06) where CaO increased dry matter intake in steers fed no SBH, but not in steers fed SBH. Calcium oxide increased hot carcass weight and yield grade (interaction; P ≤ 0.04) and tended to increase fat thickness (interaction; P = 0.08) in steers fed no SBH, but not in steers fed SBH. Dressing percentage, longissimus muscle area, % kidney, pelvic, heart fat, and marbling score did not differ among treatments (P ≥ 0.14). Total VFA concentrations were greater with SBH inclusion and with CaO addition (P < 0.01). Digestibility of DM, neutral detergent fiber (NDF), and acid detergent fiber (ADF) was greater with CaO addition (P ≤ 0.04) and NDF and ADF digestibility were greater with SBH inclusion (P < 0.001). Inclusion of SBH did not affect (P ≥ 0.26) rate of digestion (kd) or passage (kp). Addition of CaO tended to increase mean retention time (P = 0.09). An interaction between SBH inclusion and CaO addition occurred for kd (P = 0.01), where CaO increased kd in steers fed SBH, but decreased kd when steers were fed no SBH. Total N excretion tended to be lower with SBH inclusion and CaO addition (P = 0.07). In conclusion, CaO enhances performance of cattle fed corn, DDGS, and corn stover diets, but not when corn is partially replaced by a fiber-based energy feed.

Effects of processing treated corn stover and distillers' grains on performance and total tract digestion of finishing cattle1

2016 ◽  
Vol 94 (9) ◽  
pp. 3933-3946 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. L. Gramkow ◽  
C. J. Bittner ◽  
M. L. Jolly-Breithaupt ◽  
D. B. Burken ◽  
G. E. Erickson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Corn Stover ◽  
Distillers Grains
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