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Production of low oil content potato chips using vacuum frying
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
Vacuum frying was used as an alternative technique to develop low oil content potato chips. The effect of oil temperature (118, 132, 144⁰C) and vacuum pressure (84.66, 91.43, 98.20 kPa) on the drying rate and oil absorption ...
Modeling In situ sediment oxygen demand in the Arroyo Colorado
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
The Arroyo Colorado River is the principal source of fresh water inflow to the Southern Laguna Madre, an economically and ecologically important resource for the Lower Rio Grande Valley region of Texas. The Arroyo Colorado ...
Stochastic modeling and visualization of a tortilla chip
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
Monte Carlo simulation was used as an alternative technique and stochastically modeled component distribution in a tortilla chip. The components included oil, water, gas and solids. A conditional percolation approach was ...
Emission factors for ammonia and particulate matter from broiler Houses
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
Total suspended particulate (TSP) concentrations, ammonia (NH₃) concentrations, and ventilation rates were measured in four commercial, tunnel ventilated broiler houses in June through December of 2000 in Brazos County, ...
Impact of nutrient loading from point and non-point sources on water quality and lotic ecosystem health in Texas' north-Bosque watershed using a bio-indicator response approach
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
Nutrient enrichment in the LakeWaco/Bosque watershed in north central Texas has resulted in declining water quality, and ecological degradation of stream habitat. This study was conducted to characterize the spatial and ...
Evaluations of nutrient diffusing substrates and the primary importance of light in controlling periphyton
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
Eutrophication is an increasingly recognized threat to the health of streams and rivers in the United States. This thesis presents two studies aimed at increasing the utility of periphyton analysis as a tool for water ...
Real-time variable rate Pix® application system using a plant height sensor
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
The objective of this study was to develop a chemical application system that could measure plant size, determine the optimum chemical rate to apply and control that application. A plant height sensor, the MEPRT growth ...
Evaluation of the accuracy of the EPA model for BOD5 prediction in various climatic regions of Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2000)
This project focused on evaluating the effectiveness of the EPA's first-order BOD₅ removal model for predicting BOD₅ reductions in residential constructed wetlands. Monthly grab sample data from nine constructed wetlands ...
Image use in the characterization of field parameters: incorporation of remote sensing with hydrologic simulation modeling
(Texas A&M University, 2000)
The incorporation of hydrologic/crop growth models and remote sensing could lead to the development of improved precision farming systems. This research focused on strategies for incorporating these two individual devices. ...
Development of electronic nose for measurement of agricultural odors
(Texas A&M University, 2000)
Many states have enacted stringent regulations to control the odor emissions from agricultural processes. A scentometer is used for measuring these emissions, but this method does not accurately characterize an odor in ...