The following is a complete list of all technical presentations and posters shown at the CSBE/SCGAB 2008 National Technical Conference, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 13-16 July 2008. The presentations are listed chronologically within sessions and posters are ordered numerically by paper number. An asterisk (*) indicates the presenter, where this information is available. Hyperlinks to manuscripts will be included for the manuscript when the paper is made available in electronic form after the conference. 
The list of technical sessions, posters and all abstracts (excluding keynote speakers) may be down loaded:  techsessions size: 1 681 KB

Workshop Sunday 1 pm

Integrated Biomass Supply and Logistics    

- Discrete Systems - Activity Modeling and Integration Object oriented Programming

           Dr Shahab Sokhansanj  Cancelled

 Abstract

Welcome Sunday 6:30 pm   Wine and Hors D'Houerves 

Official welcome,  
Janet Benjamin, P.Eng. President Association of Engineers and Geoscientists of BC

 

 

50th  Anniversary CSBE Achievements, CSBE08001
Dr. Lal Kushwaha, P.Eng.,  Past President.

            Abstract
50th anniversary listing of Past Presidents

 

 

Session 1A - Renewable Energy I     Monday July 14 10:30-12:05 am

Paper #
 & Abstract link

Title and author

 Presentation

CSBE08100 Exploring ways to deal with Mountain Pine Beetle infestation and its consequences, (D. Gosnell) Power Point/
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CSBE08101
Energetic Feasibility of Biomass Densification with Steam Explosion Pretreatment, (W. Lam)  Power Point/
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CSBE08102
Biodiesel Oil Quality from Feedstock Grown on Saline Lands,(H. Steppuhn, M.A. Stumborg, T. McDonald, A. Abiola) Power Point/
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CSBE08103/
Paper
Co-Digestion of Hog Manure with Glycerol to Boost Biogas Production,(O. Wohlgemut, N. Cicek, J. Oleszkiewicz) Power Point/
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CSBE08104
Resistance of wood pellets and chips to airflow for bulk drying and cooling, (F. Yazdanpanah) Power Point/
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CSBE08105
tba Power Point/
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Session 1B - Bio-Products & Food  I   Monday, July 14 10:30-12:05

Paper #
 & Abstract link

Title and author

 Presentation

CSBE08130
Microwave-vacuum drying and quality characteristics of cherries, (A. Opoku) Power Point/
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CSBE08131/
Paper
Novel Drying Method for Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, and Aquatic Resources, (C. Nindo) Power Point/
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CSBE08132/
Paper
Determination of mortality of life stages of Tribolium castaneum in rye using microwave energy, (R. Vadivambal, D.S. Jayas, N.D.G. White) Power Point/
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CSBE08133
Effect of Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) on the Bioavailability of Flaxseed Lignans, (S. M. Nemes, V.E. Orsat, G. S. V. Raghavan) Power Point/
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CSBE08134
Microwave drying characteristics of two varieties of red lentils, (?? ) Power Point/
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CSBE08135
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Paper
Effect of pulsed electric field on structural modification and thermal property of whey protein isolate, (B. Y. Xiang, M. O. Ngadi, M. V. Simpson, L. A. Ochoa-Martinez) Power Point/
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Session 2A -Waste Management I    Monday July 14 1:30-3:20

Paper #
 & Abstract link

Title and author

 Presentation

CSBE08106/
Paper
Hydrogen sulphide emissions from grower pig excreta produced by a belt conveyor system, (S. P. Lemay, J. Feddes, B. Z. Predicala, S. Godbout, M. Belzile, J.P. Larouche) Power Point/
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CSBE08107
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CSBE08107.docx
Setting acceptable odour criteria using steady-state and variable weather data, (Z. Yu, H. Guo, C.Lague) Power Point/
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CSBE08110/
Paper
Odour and greenhouse gas emissions resulting from surface and subsurface land application of solid and liquid manure, (J. Agnew, C. Laguë, J. Schoenau) Power Point/
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CSBE08109
Measuring the social acceptability of participants for two manure spreading techniques, with and without an information session, (A. Veillette, S. P. Lemay, M. Belzile, D. Parent, B. Jean, S. Godbout, J. Feddes, F. Pelletier, Y. Chen, F.Pouliot, C. Roy) Power Point/
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CSBE08108 Evaluation of Effectiveness of Nanoparticles for Reducing Odour and Gas Emissions from Swine Manure Slurry, (B. Predicala, D. Asis) Power Point/
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CSBE08111/
Paper
Defining an environmental performance measure for swine production: Part I - Gas and odours emissions from pig barns, (L. Hamelin, S. Godbout, F. Pelletier, S.P. Lemay, J. J. R. Feddes, M. Belzile) Power Point/
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CSBE08120
Canada-BC Specified Risk Material (SRM) Management Program, (J. Luymes) Power Point/
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Session 2B - Soil and Water I    Monday, July 14 1:30-3:35

Paper #
 & Abstract link

Title and author

 Presentation

CSBE08137
Nitrate and orthophosphate reduction from agricultural runoff in a surface-flow constructed wetland, (C. Yates, S. Prasher) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08138
Base Flow Indices and their Relation to Physiography of Ontario, (A. Singh, R. Rudra, W. T. Dickinson, B. Gharabaghi) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08139
Evaluation of effective parameters for water uptake through roots of trees, (H. Salamat, P. Parsamehr, S. Besharat) Power Point/
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CSBE08140
Modeling the Effect of Temperature and Precipitation Change Signals to the Irrigation Requirements of Peaches in Southern Ontario, (R. O. Doria , C. A. Madramootoo) Power Point/
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CSBE08141
Modeling Surface and Subsurface Nitrogen Transport in an Agricultural Watershed: Subsurface modeling using DRAINMOD 5.1, (S.Dayyani, S. Prahser, C. Madramootoo, A. Madani) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08142/
Paper
Runoff of liquid manure from sloping land, (R. Fleming, M. MacAlpine) Power Point/
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CSBE08143/
Paper
Evaluation of the SolarCalc model for simulating hourly and daily incoming solar radiation in the Northern Great Plains of Canada,(F. C. Kahimba, P. R. Bullock, R. Sri Ranjan, H. Cutforth)  Power Point/
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CSBE08144/
Paper
A Rule-Based Intuitive Reasoning Scheme for Exploring a Large Weather Database, (Y.C. Sun, R. Kok) Power Point/
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Session 2C - Machinery Systems    Monday, July 14 1:30-2:35

Paper #
 & Abstract link

Title and author

Presentation

CSBE08151
Measurement of Mental Workload Associated With Agricultural Spraying, (A. Dey, D. Mann) Power Point
Paper -Acrobat
CSBE08153 Design of an agricultural driving simulator for ergonomic evaluation of guidance displays, (D.D. Mann, D. Karimi and S.J. Young)  
CSBE08154/
Paper
Investigation of the role of different sensory cues in driving an agricultural vehicle, (D. Karimi, D. Mann) Power Point
Paper -Acrobat
CSBE08170/
Paper
Modeling soil behaviour during subsoiling, (Y. Chen) Power Point
Paper -Acrobat

 

Session 3A -  Building and Storage Systems     Monday, July 14 3:30-5:20 pm

Paper #
 & Abstract link

Title and author

 Presentation

CSBE08112
Comparison of simulated and field conditions within an actively heated and ventilated poultry transport system, (K.P. C. Hui, T. G. Crowe)
Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08113
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Paper
Comparison of deterioration of rye under different storage regimes, (R. Rajarammanna, D.S. Jayas, N.D.G White)  Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08114
Software for design of cold storage for fruits and vegetables, (R. Rajarammanna, U. Nithya, K. Alagusundaram, D.S. Jayas) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08116/
Paper
Effect of moisture content and post harvest storage conditions on some properties and quality attributes of red lentil, (Y. Zhang, L. G. Tabil, Etc.) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08117
Deterioration of trusses and roof systems of livestock farm buildings, (Y. Choinière) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08118
A standard for energy efficient agricultural ventilation fans, (R. MacDonald, M. Armstrong) Power Point/
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Session 3B -  Machinery Systems        Monday, July 14 3:30-5:15 pm

Paper #
 & Abstract link

Title and author

 Presentation

CSBE08145
Harvesting  willow  rings  around  prairie  marshes, (P. Savoie, F. Lavoie, L. D'Amours, B. Schroeder, J. Kort) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08146/
Paper
Investigations on Injection Molding Conditions for Making Flax Fiber-High Density Polyethylene Biocomposites, (X. Li, L. G. Tabil, S. Panigrahi, W. J. Crerar) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08147
Investigation of the effect of counter knife sharpness, rotor speed and throughput on the performance of a rotary feeding and cutting system (RFCS), (E. Veikle) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08148/
Paper
Grain harvester repair and maintenance costs, (S. A. AlSuhaibani, M. F. Wahby) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08149
Development and Testing of a Small Scale Cassava Chips Dryer, (A.F. Alonge, I. I. Yakubu) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08150
Performance of an automated slope sensing system in commercial wild blueberry fields, (Q. U. Zaman, A. W. Schumann, D. C. Percival) Power Point/
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Harbour cruise 

    Embarks Promptly at 6:30 from pier adjacent to Cates


 

 

 

Session 4A - Waste Management II Tuesday, July 15 10:15-12:00 Noon

Paper #
 & Abstract link

Title and author

 Presentation

CSBE08161
A Biotechnological Approach for Deproteinization of Crustacean Waste for the Production of Chitin, (N. S. Mahmoud, A. E. Ghaly) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08162
Carbon Monoxide Emission from Municipal Co-Composting, (D. Abera, O. G. Clark, J. Leonard) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08163
Pressure variation in a model biofilter bin due to wetting and drying cycles< (C. S. Ima, D. D. Mann) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08164/
Paper
Dead animal composting facilities with a rotating drum system - on farm experiences and practical applications, (Y. Choinière) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08165
Windblown Dust from Desert in a Reservoir: A Dynamic Environmental Problem, (S. Chieng) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08174
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Paper
Potential for composting of SRM materials in a drum composter, (R. Fleming, M. MacAlpine, ) Power Point/
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Session 4B - Bioproducts and Food II Tuesday, July 15, 10:15-11:45am

Paper #
 & Abstract link

Title and author

 Presentation

CSBE08190
Effect of processing parameters and fibre loading on compression molded flax fibre reinforced biocomposite, (A. Rana, S. Panigrahi, L. Tabil, P. Chang) Power Point/
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CSBE08191
Flax Fibre as Reinforcement in Recycled Tire Rubber and Thermoplastics Composite, (J. Fung, S. Panigrahi) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08192
A Review on the Potential use of Neural Networks for the Mechanical Characterization of Materials (with a Focus on Biocomposites), (Mubashshar Ahmed, M. M. Gupta, S. Pannigrahi) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08200
Pressure Resistance Screening of Group I Clostridium Botulinum Spores at High Temperature High Pressure Processing Conditions, (Y. Shao, H. Ramaswamy, J. Austin) Power Point/
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CSBE08202
Heat Transfer in Canned Liquid/Particle Mixtures Subjected to Free Axial Agitation Thermal Processing, (M. Dwivedi, H. Ramaswamy Power Point/
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Tuesday, July 15, 12:00 Noon  Bus Tours 

    Tour 1: Vancouver Port Bulk handling terminals, North West Hydraulics Laboratories
    Tour 2:  Ministry of Forests Tree Seed Centre, Burnaby Lake Green houses West Coast Reduction.

Tuesday, July 15, 7:00 PM 

    Presidents Awards Dinner Atrium room


 

 

Session 5A - Soil and Water II Wednesday, July 16, 10:30am-12:35pm

Paper #
 & Abstract link

Title and author

 Presentation

CSBE08166/
Paper
Effects of Seasonality upon Water and Solute Movement in The Unsaturated Zone, (S. Kreba, Charles Maule)  Power Point/
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CSBE08167 /
Paper
Reuse of Domestic Greywater for Irrigation of Food Crops, (S. Finley, S. Barrington) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08168
Development of Water Quality Database for Watershed Model Evaluation to Support Source Water Protection, (S.I. Ahmed, R. P. Rudra, A. Singh, B. Gharabaghi) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08169
Optimum negative pressure for growing peppers using a capillary-irrigation system, (V. Nalliah, R.S. Ranjan) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08171/
Paper
Lining Impact on Water Losses in Watercourses - A Case Study in Indus Basin, Pakistan, (M. Arshad, Q. Zaman , A. Madani) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08172
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Paper
Performance of bubbler irrigation system for large size date palm trees farm, (A. I. Al-Amoud) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08173
Rural water quality information tool, (S. Elgert, M. Tenove, D. Corkal) Power Point/
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Session 5B - Bioproducts & Food III Wednesday, July 16, 10:30am-12:20pm

Paper #
 & Abstract link

Title and author

 Presentation

CSBE08196
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Paper
Identification of Western Canadian wheat classes at different moisture levels using NIR hyperspectral imaging, (S. Mahesh, D.S. Jayas, J. Paliwal, N.D.G. White) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08197
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Paper
Non-destructive measurement of tomato quality using visible and NIR spectroscopy, (L. Chen, GS. V. Raghavan, C. Vigneault, M. T. Charles, D. Charlebois) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08198
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Paper
Detection of sprouted wheat kernels using NIR hyperspectral imaging,(C.B. Singh, D.S. Jayas, J. Paliwal, N.D.G. White) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08199
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Paper
Superheated steam as pretreatment to reduce oil uptake during deep frying of chicken nuggets, (J. Rosete-Hidalgo, M. E. Sosa-Morales, S. Cenkowski, J. F. Vélez-Ruiz.) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08194
Optimized and Efficient prototyping of Biological Fiber based Composite materials using neural networks, (Mubashshar Ahmed, M. M. Gupta, S. Pannigrahi) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08195
Prediction of Biocomposite boards tensile strength using Neural Networks, (Mubashshar Ahmed, M. M. Gupta, S. Pannigrahi) Power Point/
 Acrobat
     
CSBE08201
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Paper
Shelf-life stability of stability of oat groats processed with superheated steam, (D. Head, S. Cenkowski, S. D. Arntfield) Power Point/
 Acrobat

 

POSTERS

 

Paper #
 & Abstract link

Title and author

 Poster

CSBE08300
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Paper
Development of a small scale anaerobic digester for demonstration and testing, (R. Fleming, M. MacAlpine, J. Todd, D. Hilborn) · Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08301
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Paper
Comparing hydraulic conductivity through both inverted auger hole and constant head methods, (B. Amirataee, S. Besharat) · Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08302
Feedlot Rainfall Runoff Evaluation for Saskatchewan, (C. Maulé, T. Fonstad)· Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08303
Influence of physical parameters on microbial oxygen uptake during composting, (A. Mohajer, S. Barrington, A. Tremier, J. Martinez, M. Carone) · Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08304
Feasibility of biological hydrogen production from anaerobic fermentation of dairy wastewater, (S.G. Won, A. Lau) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08307
Off gassing kinetics related to pellet physical properties, (J. Shankar, Tumuluru) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08308
Simulation and verification of logistics of biomass (woody and herbaceous) supply chains, (S. Sokhansanj) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08309
Self heating of wood pellets in storage, (W. Guo) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08310
Characterization and kinetics study of off-gas emissions from stored wood pellets, (X. Kuang and J. Shankar) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08311
Transient mass-size distribution model to predict the performance of biomass grinding operations, (L. Jafari, ) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08312

Studies on GIS based availability and supply of cereal straw as a feedstock for a biorefinery in Peace River Region, (J. Stephen)

Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08313
Biomass as a source of heat for greenhouse industry in lower mainland BC, (J. Chau) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08314
Multi criteria selection of appropriate energy options for district heating, (S. Ghafghazee) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08315
Bioenergy densification, (C. Igathinathne) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08316
Energy input and manufacturing costs for producing torrefied biomass pellets, (J. Peng) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08317 Set-up and Evaluation of a New Unit for Measuring Ground Speed for an Agriculture Tractor, (A.A. Al-janobi) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08318 Determination of Moisture Content of Hard Maple Lumber using Microwave Drying, ( M.T. Afzal, B. Freymond) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08115/
Paper
Review of dehumidification technologies in greenhouses, (X. Zhang, H. Guo) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08119
Climatic Sensitivity Analysis of AERMOD and CALPUFF Air Dispersion Models, (Y. Li, H. Guo) Power Point/
 Acrobat
CSBE08173 Rural water quality information tool, (S. Elgert, M. Tenove, D. Corkal) Power Point/
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