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Thesis Projects
Agricultural
Systems Technology
Graduate Student:
Steve Smith
Horsepower and fuel-consumption testing/comparison of diesel and propane
engines. A robust set of data will be collected and then AIM could be used
to develop an algorithm to predict horsepower for each fuel type. Then
additional dynamometer tests at rpm and loads not previously tested could be
run to verify the model.
Graduate Student:
Kerry Grunloh
New statistical strategy for selecting the best path through genome contig
data.
Graduate Student:
Kevin Cremeens
Emissions testing of diesel and propane engines per ISO specs at a series of
engine speeds and loads. AIM could be used to develop an algorithm to
predict the various emissions for varying loads and engine speeds. Then
additional dynamometer tests will be used to verify the model.
Graduate Student:
Jeremy Dose
Instrumentation, monitoring and control system for Ford LP engine powering
irrigation system and field measurement of performance variables. Control
system to include starting engine, warming engine, switching controls so
engine will power irrigation, cooling engine down and shut-off.
Monitoring/data recording will be any and all variables associated with
engine performance and emissions.
Graduate Student:
David Bostic
Instrumentation, monitoring and control system for Deere diesel engine
powering irrigation system and field measurement of performance variables.
Control system to include starting engine, warming engine, switching
controls so engine will power irrigation, cooling engine down and shut-off.
Monitoring/data recording will be any and all variables associated with
engine performance and emissions.
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