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Increase Production of Plant Oils [abstract]
(2009)
Plant-derived oils are the most energy-rich natural products, providing cost-effective biofuels and renewable feedstocks for various industrial application. The demand of plant oils for transportation fuels and green factory ...
Coal comminution with waterjets for diesel engine power generation [abstract]
(2009)
In near term of the next few decades, coal will likely remain fundamental to supplying significant quantities of affordable electrical energy while other alternatives are developed. 50% of the U.S. domestic electricity ...
Enhancement of plant vision to increase drought tolerance and bioproduction [abstract]
(2009)
Energy needs of the worlds growing population have become central issues to policy and science discussion over the past few years. Not only are our non-renewable sources of energy being depleted at alarming rates, their ...
Molecular mechanisms of effector-triggered immunity in plants [abstract]
(2009)
Like other organisms, plants are continuously exposed to potential pathogens. Yet most plants are resistant to most pathogens because of multi-layered defenses. The most potent forms of plant defenses are triggered when ...
Logistic modeling of a biomass utilization system [abstract]
(2009)
A logistic model was developed for a biomass utilization system and implemented in ExtendSim, a high-level object-oriented simulation platform. The model allows for system simulation and analysis of biomass supply chain ...
University of Missouri Extension Energy Programming [abstract]
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
University of Missouri Extension has developed and is implementing a comprehensive statewide renewable energy production and conservation education program. The research based educational program is being lead by a statewide ...
Guaranteed Energy Efficiency [abstract]
(2009)
This presentation is a case study of a recent guaranteed energy and water efficiency program performed by Burns & McDonnell for the State of Missouri. Kansas City based Burns & McDonnell provided preliminary consulting, ...
A State-Sponsored Renewable Energy Demonstration Project [abstract]
(2009)
Historically renewable energy has been adopted by consumers at varying levels across the
United States. For example, California is well-known for initiatives which have resulted in thewidespread acceptance and use of wind ...
Enhanced Oil Recovery from Shallow Depths Through the Use of Tight Radius Lateral Drilling [abstract]
(2009)
There are many heavy oil fields in the world where the oil does not easily flow to the well and conventional production is thereby limited, or currently not economically viable. Missouri alone has billions of barrels of ...
Detector Paralysis Factor and Dead-time Measurements [abstract]
(2009)
Characterization of detector dead-time for high intensity environment (e.g., spent fuel monitoring) has been a topic of interest for years. Modeling attempts have been made but none seems to describe the phenomenon accurately. ...
Proliferation Deterrence by Spent Fuel Monitoring [abstract]
(2009)
Success of global utilization of nuclear energy is highly dependent on the ability to deter any risk of nuclear proliferation. This is particularly important as we developed advanced Mixed Oxide (MOX) fuels using weapons-grade ...
Integration of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles with Renewable Sources of Energy [abstract]
(2009)
Compared to conventional vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) incorporate an onboard energy storage unit (ESU), most commonly batteries, in their powertrain architecture. The ESU can be charged from the ...
Analogy Based Modeling for Natural Convection [abstract]
(2009)
Natural convection is an important phenomenon for many engineering systems including nuclear reactors. Present day nuclear reactors rely on the phenomenon for decay heat removal. While advanced CANDU-X would incorporate ...
Root Growth under Drought --- Role of Cell Wall Localized Reactive Oxygen Species [abstract]
(2009)
Drought is the most important cause of crop failure in Missouri and limits crop production in large parts of the US and the world. The root system is critical to plant adaption and crop productivity in drought-prone ...
MU Extension - Developing Rural Missouri's Energy Independence & Economic Viability [abstract]
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
The central objective of the MU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resource Program is to improve quality of life, enhance the economic viability, and protect the environment for all Missourians through research-based ...
Multi-Laser Technology for Clean Energy Applications: Remote Detection and Nano/ Micro Fabrication [abstract]
(2009)
A new class of science and technology is being developed at Missouri S&T using multiple lasers to study the fundamentals of laser-material interaction and laser-based micro/nano fabrication. The new technology integrates ...
Characterizations of Semiconductor Photodetectors for UV Detection [abstract]
(2009)
Wide band-gap semiconductors have shown great potential in UV light detection as modern optoelectronic devices. During the past decade, wide-bandgap GaN and AlGaN photodetectors have been developed and their UV characterizations ...
Increasing Central's Energy Efficiency: an ESCO Partnership with Trane [abstract]
(2009)
University of Central Missouri (UCM) solicited proposals for a performance-based energy savings program that furthers Central's transformation to a nationally recognized, comprehensive institution delivering a world-class ...
Spatial Analysis of Woody Biomass for Bioenergy Production in Missouri [abstract]
(2009)
Before regional economic and environmental impacts from combining renewable energy production and sustained forest management can be assessed, one must first be able to spatially determine how much woody biomass is located ...
Nitrogen Fertilization for Sweet Sorghum Used for Producing Ethanol Fuel [abstract]
(2009)
An experiment is being conducted to determine optimum nitrogen fertilizer rates for producing
ethanol from corn and sweet sorghum on three Delta soils in Southeast Missouri. Sweet sorghum
in commonly grown in Missouri ...