A CO2 Injection System Inside an Open-Top Chamber Enclosing Mature Field-Grown Grapevines: Design and Performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 1231-1239
Author(s):  
Mahabubur R. Mollah ◽  
Dale J. Unwin ◽  
Glenn J. Fitzgerald ◽  
Everard J. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Concentration ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Performance Criteria ◽  
Injection System ◽  
Co2 Injection ◽  
Open Top Chamber ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Temporal And Spatial

Abstract. Global mean temperature is likely to rise by more than 2°C by the end of the century and carbon dioxide concentration ([CO2]) is expected to increase from 408 µmol mol-1 in 2018 to 650 µmol mol-1 by 2060-2070. Previous studies and industry experience suggest that there has already been an effect of warmer temperatures on grapevine phenology; harvest dates have advanced and vintages have become shorter over the past 30 years in Australia. In addition, increasing [CO2] in the atmosphere will likely alter grapevine growth, development, and grape quality. Understanding the interactive effects of [CO2] and temperature on grapevines is essential to determine the potential impact of future climate on grape phenology, grape composition, and final wine quality. Open-top chambers (OTC), capable of maintaining air temperature 2°C above ambient throughout the diurnal cycle using an active heating system and fan-assisted air circulation, were established in an experimental vineyard managed to current commercial practice. A system was then developed to elevate atmospheric [CO2] to 650 µmol mol-1 around the grapevines within the OTC. The main engineering goal of the system was to maintain an even temporal and spatial distribution of CO2. Monitoring showed that the mean daytime [CO2] at the center of each OTC varied between 620 and 665 µmol mol-1, maintaining [CO2] at or above 95.4% of the target [CO2] and not exceeding the target by more than 2.3%, meeting the performance criteria of within ±10% of the target concentration. Both the temporal and spatial distributions of [CO2] were more even in heated OTCs than non-heated OTCs. In all heated OTCs, the [CO2] was at or above 90% of the target and within ±10% of the target at all locations assessed (spatial distribution). The mean [CO2] was between 80% and 86% of the target at 40% of locations in OTCs without heating; however, the overall mean [CO2] in the OTCs was 97.5% of the target. The system performed satisfactorily over a wide range of temperatures (20°C to 50°C), with overall standard deviation varying between 85 and 112 µmol mol-1. This indicates that the CO2 injection system showed satisfactory performance in controlling [CO2] at the center of each OTC and providing confidence in the results that will be generated from experiments using the system. On average, the heating system maintained a higher temperature (about 2.0°C in both day and night) than the ambient control plots. Keywords: Australia, CO2 injection in grapevines, Elevated CO2, Grapevines, Open-top chamber, Temperature.

Chemical Concentration and Spatial Uniformity of a Premixing In-Line Injection System Attached to a Variable-Rate Orchard Sprayer

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. 1977-1987
Author(s):  
Zhihong Zhang ◽  
Heping Zhu ◽  
Zhiming Wei ◽  
Ramon Salcedo
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Duty Cycle ◽  
Spray Deposition ◽  
Injection System ◽  
List Type ◽  
Variable Rate ◽  
Chemical Concentration ◽  
Fluorescent Tracer ◽  
Distribution Uniformity ◽  
The Mean

HighlightsA newly developed premixing in-line injection system attached to a variable-rate orchard sprayer was evaluated.Tests were conducted to verify the in-line injection system performance using a vertical spray patternator.Concentration accuracy and spatial distribution uniformity were determined with a fluorescent tracer.Uniform spray mixtures were obtained for different spray viscosities and duty cycle combinations.Abstract. Pesticide spray application efficiency is highly dependent on the chemical concentration accuracy and spatial distribution uniformity. In this study, the performance of a newly developed premixing in-line injection system was evaluated when it was attached to a laser-guided, pulse width modulated (PWM), variable-rate orchard sprayer. The chemical concentration accuracy was determined with respect to spray deposition with a fluorescent tracer, and the spatial distribution uniformity was determined with spray deposits at different heights on a vertical spray patternator. Outdoor tests were conducted with 27 combinations of target chemical concentration (1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0%), viscosity of the simulated pesticide (1.0, 12.0, and 24.0 mPa·s), and various spray outputs manipulated with PWM duty cycles. For each injection loop, the amounts of the chemical concentrate and water discharged into the mixing line were measured separately in response to preset target concentrations. The results showed that the measured concentrations were consistent across the patternator heights, spray viscosities, and duty cycle combinations. For all treatments, the mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of the measured concentration was 6.96%, indicating that the concentration accuracy of the system was acceptable. The mean coefficient of variation was 3.35%, indicating that the spatial distribution uniformity of the system was in the desirable range. In addition, there was little variation in chemical concentration for spray mixtures collected at different heights on the patternator. Thus, the premixing in-line injection system could adequately dispense chemical concentrate and water to produce accurate concentrations and uniform spray mixtures for variable-rate nozzles to discharge to targets. Keywords: Environment protection, Precision pesticide application, Laser-guided sprayer, Tank mixture disposal, Specialty crop.

scholarly journals Welfare and spatial distribution of noise levels in swine nursery

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-202
Author(s):  
Flavio A. Damasceno ◽  
Carlos E. A. Oliveira ◽  
Gabriel A. e S. Ferraz ◽  
João A. C. do Nascimento ◽  
Jairo A. O. Saraz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Humidity Index ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Globe Temperature ◽  
Black Globe Temperature

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the welfare and spatial distribution of noise levels in a swine nursery during the first three weeks of animal’s life. The climatic conditions were evaluated through the dry-bulb temperature (Tdb), relative humidity (RH) and black globe temperature and humidity index (BGHI) and allowed us to observe that the heating system influenced the conditions in the environment, and the use of the air conditioning system did not guarantee animal’s comfort conditions. The analysis on the spatial distribution of noise levels was performed using geostatistics and demonstrated the occurrence of spatial variability inside the facilities. The highest frequencies of noise levels were concentrated between 60 and 70 dB, and the highest noise values were observed near the fans. The mean BGHI values were below the thermal comfort range for piglets in all systems tested.

scholarly journals HYDROLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DNIESTER ESTUARY BY SURVEYS IN THE SUMMER’S OF 2003–2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1(38)) ◽  
pp. 28-42
Author(s):  
Ye. І. Gazyetov ◽  
V. І. Medinets ◽  
S. M. Snigirov ◽  
N. V. Kovaleva ◽  
S. V. Medinets
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
River Flow ◽  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Hydrological Regime ◽  
Hydrological Characteristics ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Long Term Changes ◽  
The Mean

Problem Statement and Purpose. The Lower Dniester delta and the Dniester estuary are very important because they are natural filters of the river water from pollution and suspended matter, as well as they are the habitat of a large number species of flora and fauna. The construction of reservoirs on the Dniester River in past completely changed the hydrological regime of the river itself and of the Dniester estuary. For these reasons a constant environmental monitoring of the aquatic environment are required. Since 2002 Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University has been carrying out a wide range of environmental studies in the Dniester estuary, one of aspects of which is observation of hydrological characteristics. The purpose of this paper is to study long-term changes in transparency, temperature and electrical conductivity of the Dniester estuary water in the summer periods of 2003–2019. Materials & Methods. Measurements of transparency, temperature and electrical conductivity of water in the Dniester estuary in the indicated years were carried out according to standard methods at 19 ecological stations. Statistical processing, analysis and mapping of the measurements results were conducted in EXCEL, ARCGIS, SURFER software’s. Data analysis was based on a graphical representation of the spatial distribution of characteristics, as well as by identifying the features of long-term changes in these characteristics. Main Results and Conclusions. On the basis of the summer surveys during 2003–2019 more than double decrease of water transparency mean values in the Dniester estuary has been established. It was found that the maximum transparency values were observed in the central parts of the estuary, far from settlements. For theseyears, an increase of the mean water temperature for the estuary northern part and its decrease in the middle and southern parts has been recorded. Also, for the summer period of these years, an increase of the mean water electrical conductivity in all parts of the estuary was established. The established features of spatial distribution of hydrological characteristics indicate to the river runoff, intrusion of seawater into the estuary, and wind activity as the determining factors in formation of the estuary hydrological regime. Recorded long-term trends of the means transparency values decreasing and the means temperature and electrical conductivity increasing of the Dniester estuary water in the summer of 2003–2019 are considered as consequences of the river discharge decreasing due to long-term climatic changes over Europe and man regulation of river flow.

scholarly journals Temporal and Spatial Distribution and Fluorescence Spectra of Dissolved Organic Matter in Plateau Lakes -- A Case Study of Qinghai Lake

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheng Li ◽  
Zhenghui Fu ◽  
Yang Zhang ◽  
Yunyan Guo ◽  
Feifei Che ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Dissolved Organic Matter ◽  
Lake Water ◽  
Water Body ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Qinghai Lake ◽  
Temporal And Spatial Distribution ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Temporal And Spatial

Abstract Dissolved organic matter (DOM) has a great influence on the main pollution indexes of lakes (such as COD). Therefore, DOM research is the basis for understanding the water environmental quality and the law of pollutant migration and transformation in the basin. In this study, the water quality monitoring data of Qinghai Lake water body and 8 rivers around the lake from 2010 to 2020 were collected, and the dissolved organic matter (DOM) was synchronously sampled in May, September and October 2020. The optical characteristics of DOM, the temporal and spatial distribution of CDOM and the fluorescence spectrum and fluorescence component characteristics of FDOM were analyzed and studied. The results show that: (1) From 2010 to 2020, the annual mean value of CODCr of Qinghai Lake water body fluctuates in the range of Class III to Class V according to the environmental quality standard of the surface water, and shows a downward trend first and then an upward one. In general, the mean value of CODCr concentration in Qinghai Lake water body is at a high level and varies slightly among different months. (2) The mean value of CODCr concentration of the eight main rivers entering Qinghai Lake from 2010 to 2020 can be sorted from lowest to highest as follows: Ganzi River, Buha River, Jilmeng River, Hargai River, Shaliu River, Quanji River, HeMa River, and DaoTang River. (3) The concentration of CDOM in Qinghai Lake shows not only obvious seasonal variation (October, September and May, in the descending order) but also spatial variation. (4) The three-dimensional fluorescence spectrum matrix data of DOM in Qinghai Lake were analyzed by PARAFAC model, and four DOM fluorescence components with single maximum emission wavelength were analyzed.

A Comparison of Physiological Demand between Self-Propelled and Motorized Treadmill Exercise

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 13-21
Author(s):  
Todd Backes ◽  
Charlene Takacs
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Exchange Ratio ◽  
Treadmill Exercise ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
The Self ◽  
Mixing Chamber ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Computer Controlled

There are a wide range of options for individuals to choose from in order to engage in aerobic exercise; from outdoor running to computer controlled and self-propelled treadmills. Recently, self-propelled treadmills have increased in popularity and provide an alternative to a motorized treadmill. Twenty subjects (10 men, 10 women) ranging in age from 19-23 with a mean of 20.4 ± 0.8 SD were participants in this study. The subjects visited the laboratory on three occasions. The purpose of the first visit was to familiarize the subject with the self-propelled treadmill (Woodway Curve 3.0). The second visit, subjects were instructed to run on the self-propelled treadmill for 3km at a self-determined pace. Speed data were collected directly from the self-propelled treadmill. The third visit used speed data collected during the self-propelled treadmill run to create an identically paced 3km run for the subjects to perform on a motorized treadmill (COSMED T150). During both the second and third visit, oxygen consumption (VO2) and respiratory exchange ratio (R) data were collected with COSMED’s Quark cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) metabolic mixing chamber system. The VO2 mean value for the self-propelled treadmill (44.90 ± 1.65 SE ml/kg/min) was significantly greater than the motorized treadmill (34.38 ± 1.39 SE ml/kg/min). The mean R value for the self-propelled treadmill (0.91 ± 0.01 SE) was significantly greater than the motorized treadmill (0.86 ± 0.01 SE). Our study demonstrated that a 3km run on a self-propelled treadmill does elicit a greater physiological response than a 3km run at on a standard motorized treadmill. Self-propelled treadmills provide a mode of exercise that offers increased training loads and should be considered as an alternative to motorized treadmills.

The way of value of Correlation of genomic DNA microsatellite loci and live weight of Chukchi reindeer

2020 ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
V. Dodokhov ◽  
N. Pavlova ◽  
T. Rumyantseva ◽  
L. Kalashnikova
Keyword(s):  
Microsatellite Markers ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Biodiversity Loss ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
High Germination ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Mean ◽  
High Level ◽  
Dna Microsatellite

The article presents the genetic characteristic of the Chukchi reindeer breed. The object of the study was of the Chukchi reindeer. In recent years, the number of reindeer of the Chukchi breed has declined sharply. Reduced reindeer numbers could lead to biodiversity loss. The Chukchi breed of deer has good meat qualities, has high germination viability and is adapted in adverse tundra conditions of Yakutia. Herding of the Chukchi breed of deer in Yakutia are engaged only in the Nizhnekolymsky district. There are four generic communities and the largest of which is the agricultural production cooperative of nomadic tribal community «Turvaurgin», which was chosen to assess the genetic processes of breed using microsatellite markers: Rt6, BMS1788, Rt 30, Rt1, Rt9, FCB193, Rt7, BMS745, C 143, Rt24, OheQ, C217, C32, NVHRT16, T40, C276. It was found that microsatellite markers have a wide range of alleles and generally have a high informative value for identifying of genetic differences between animals and groups of animal. The number of identified alleles is one of the indicators of the genetic diversity of the population. The total number of detected alleles was 127. The Chukchi breed of deer is characterized by a high level of heterozygosity, and the random crossing system prevails over inbreeding in the population. On average, there were 7.9 alleles (Na) per locus, and the mean number of effective alleles (Ne) was 4.1. The index of fixation averaged 0.001. The polymorphism index (PIC) ranged from 0.217 to 0.946, with an average of 0.695.

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