• Advances in Energy Research
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.127-146
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• 2013

Torrefaction technologies convert assorted biomass feedstocks into energy-concentrated, carbon neutral fuel that is economically transported and easily ground for blending with fossil coals at numerous power plants around the world without needs to retrofit. Utilization of torrefied biomass in conventional electric generating units may be an increasingly attractive alternative for electricity generation as aging power plants in the world need to be upgraded or improved. This paper examines the economic feasibility of torrefaction in different scenarios by modeling torrefaction plants producing 136,078 t/year (150,000 ton/year) biocoal from wood and corn stover. The utilization of biocoal blends in existing coal-fired power plants is modeled to determine the demand for this fuel in the context of emerging policies regulating emissions from coal in the U.S. setting. Opportunities to co-locate torrefaction facilities adjacent to corn ethanol plants and coal-fired power plants are explored as means to improve economics for collaborating businesses. Life cycle analysis was conducted in parallel to this economic study and was used to determine environmental impacts of converting biomass to biocoal for blending in coal-fired power plants as well as the use of substantial flows of off-gasses produced in the torrefaction process. Sensitivity analysis of the financial rates of return of the different businesses has been performed to measure impacts of different factors, whether input prices, output prices, or policy measures that render costs or rewards for the businesses.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.98-103
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• 2017

Purpose: Precision agriculture includes determining the right amount of nitrogen for a specific location in the field. This work focused on developing and validating a model using variable rate nitrogen application based on the estimated SPAD value from the ground-based image sensor. Methods: A variable rate N application based on the decision making system was performed using a sensor-based variable rate nitrogen application system. To validate the nitrogen application decision making system based on the SPAD values, the developed N recommendation was compared with another conventional N recommendation. Results: Sensor-based variable rate nitrogen application was performed. The nitrogen deficiency level was measured using the image sensor system. Then, a variable rate application was run using the decision model and real-ti me control. Conclusions: These results would be useful for nitrogen management of corn in the field. The developed nitrogen application decision making system worked well, when considering the SPAD value estimation.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.351-359
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• 2015

Twelve multiparous Holstein dairy cows in mid-lactation were selected for a replicated $4{\times}4$ Latin square design with a $2{\times}2$ factorial arrangement to investigate the effects of corn and soybean meal (SBM) types on rumen fermentation, N metabolism and lactation performance in dairy cows. Two types of corn (dry ground [DGC] and steam-flaked corn [SFC]) and two types of SBM (solvent-extracted and heat-treated SBM) with different ruminal degradation rates and extents were used to formulate four diets with the same basal ingredients. Each period lasted for 21 days, including 14 d for adaptation and 7 d for sample collection. Cows receiving SFC had a lower dry matter (DM) and total N intake than those fed DGC. However, the milk yield and milk protein yield were not influenced by the corn type, resulting in higher feed and N utilization efficiency in SFC-fed cows than those receiving DGC. Ruminal acetate concentrations was greater and total volatile fatty acids concentrations tended to be greater for cows receiving DGC relative to cows fed SFC, but milk fat content was not influenced by corn type. The SFC-fed cows had lower ruminal ammonia-N, less urea N in their blood and milk, and lower fecal N excretion than those on DGC. Compared with solvent-extracted SBM-fed cows, cows receiving heat-treated SBM had lower microbial protein yield in the rumen, but similar total tract apparent nutrient digestibility, N metabolism measurements, and productivity. Excessive supply of metabolizable protein in all diets may have caused the lack of difference in lactation performance between SBM types. Results of the present study indicated that increasing the energy degradability in the rumen could improve feed efficiency, and reduce environmental pollution.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.369-378
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• 2007

평균 체중이 각각 167kg(실험 1), 355kg(실험 2) 그리고 449kg(실험 3)인 한우 거세우 12두씩을 공시하여 성장단계별로 건물섭취량이 동일한 조건에서 CP 섭취량 증가가 단백질 균형 및 N 배설량에 미치는 효과를 조사하였다. 각 시험의 공시축은 CP 수준이 평균 9%. 14%, 18% DM가 되도록 ground corn grain을 corn gluten meal 일정 비율 대체 혼합한 배합사료를 섭취하였다. 사료 CP 섭취량 증가로 CP 소화율은 유의성있게 증가하였으나, 건물소화율은 유의하게 증가하지 않았다. 사료 CP 섭취량 증가는 분 N 배설량 증가보다는 주로 뇨 N 배설량을 증가(P<0.05)시켰다. 유지수준 이상에서 섭취된 CP의 체축적 효율은 육성기에 약 70%, 비육기에는 46~39%로 공시축의 성장과 체중증가에 따라서 크게 낮아졌다. 따라서 분뇨를 통한 N 배설량은 육성기에는 섭취 CP의 60%, 비육기에는 70%로 가축의 성장에 따라 증가하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.240-246
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• 2014

유기 축산을 위한 여름철 사료작물인 수수 수단그라스교잡종은 생산성이 높고, 잡초발생이 미미하며, 병충해에 의한 피해도 작아서 무농약 재배에 적합하다. 그러나 수수 수단그라스 교잡종은 당 함량이 부족하고, 수분 함량이 높아서 낙산발효로 인해 사일리지 품질에 문제가 있다. 최근 육성된 BMR (Brown Mid Rib) 품종은 줄기 내 당도가 높게 개발되었다. 따라서 본 시험은 기존의 수수 수단교잡종과 BMR 수수 수단교잡종을 재배하여 사일리지로 제조하고, 수분 조절 및 영양소 보충을 위해 파옥쇄를 첨가하여 사일리지의 품질변화를 관찰하였다. 수수 수단교잡종과 BMR 수수 수단교잡종 사이에 생육특성 및 생산성은 차이가 없었으나 줄기내 당 함량은 BMR 품종이 약 $2B^{\circ}$ 정도 높은 경향을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 유기산 중 lactic acid의 비율은 대조구(SX17품종)의 78.5%에 비해 BMR 품종은 82.8%로 유의적으로(p<0.05)에 높았고, butyric acid의 비율은 대조구(SX17품종)의 18.5%에 비해 BMR 품종은 9.8%로 유의적으로(p<0.05)에 낮아서 BMR 품종을 사용할 경우 품질이 크게 개선되었다. 파옥쇄 첨가시 첨가수준간에는 NDF 및 ADF 함량은 대조구(SX17) 품종과 BMR 품종(Diamond BMR) 모두 유의적으로 감소하였다(p<0.05). TDN 함량 역시 대조구(SX17) 품종의 56.2와 BMR 품종(Diamond BMR)의 57.1간에는 유의적 차이가 없었다. 그러나 파옥쇄 첨가시에는 대조구(SX17) 품종과 BMR 품종(Diamond BMR) 모두에서 파옥쇄의 첨가수준에 따라 TDN 함량이 유의적으로 증가하였다(p<0.05).

• 한국축산식품학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국축산식품학회 1997년도 제18차 정기총회 및 학술발표회
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• pp.19-39
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• 1997

Extrusion conditions were optimized for blends of ground lamb and starch using a single-screw extruder for the purpose of producing expanded snack-type products. A central composite rotatable response surface methodology(RSM) design was used with variation in feed moisture, process temperature, and screw speed. The three variables significantly affected one or more of the measured physical properties of extrudates. The optimum conditions for minimum shear force values were 26.5% feed moisture, $148^{\circ}C$ process temperature, and 134 rpm screw speed. Lean ground beef, chicken, goat, lamb or mutton was blended with corn starch, and extruded at the optimum condition established from RSM experiments. Physical/rheological properties were generally similar, water activity was low (<0.12) and total aerobic plate counts were <10 for all products. Extrudates containing chicken had the highest ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids, whereas those containing beef had the highest ratio of monounsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids. Sensory data indicated that texture was acceptable and flavor characteristics were not different among the products.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.801-818
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• 2007

본 연구는 보리의 급여수준 또는 가공 형태가 반추위 내 발효특성과 소화율 및 한우의 성장과 육질에 미치는 효과를 조사하고자 실시하였다. 분쇄보리와 압편보리를 이용하여 반추위 fistula를 장착한 한우암소 4두를 이용하여 4종류 시험사료(옥수수구, Corn; 분쇄보리구, GB; 압편보리구, DRB; 분쇄압편보리구, GDRB)에 대한 소화시험을 수행하였고(시험 1), 아울러 19개월령 거세한우 40두를 공시하여 비육후기 한우 거세우의 보리 급여가 육질에 미치는 효과를 구명하기 위한 사양시험을 실시하였다(시험 2). 시험 1: 보리첨가 시험사료의 소화 및 영양학적 가치 조사1.사료 섭취에 따른 반추위 내 pH의 변화는 GB와 DRB에 비해 Corn 및 GDBR 형태에서 pH의 저하 폭이 더 컸으며, GDRB구는 최저 pH가 5.5까지 떨어져 반추위 내에서 사료분해가 급격하게 이루어지는 경향을 보였다. 2.암모니아농도의 변화는 시험사료에 따른 차이는 없었으나, GR구와 DBR구에서는 꾸준하게 다른 두 처리구에 비해 비교적 낮은 농도로 안정적인 발효환경을 보였다. 시험 2 : 비육후기 한우 거세우의 가공보리 첨가사료 급여에 따른 증체 및 육질 개선효과 1.시험 개시 후 280일이 지난 28개월령의 DRB구 거세한우의 평균 체중이 683kg로 가장 높았고, 분쇄 및 압편보리를 첨가한 GDRB구의 평균 체중이 653.3kg로 가장 낮았다. 2.옥수수구(Corn)와 분쇄보리(GB)를 섭취한 거세한우는 전 기간 비슷한 일당증체를 보였으며, GDRB구의 일당증체가 가장 낮았다. 그러나 DRB 사료를 섭취한 거세한우의 19~23개월령 평균 일당증체가 0.89kg이었고, 24~28개월령 사이에는 0.43kg로 다른 처리구에 비해 높은 증체 효과를 보였다. 3.보리의 가공 형태는 생체중, 냉도체중, 도체율, 등지방두께 및 육량지수 등에 영향하지 않았으나 등심단면적은 분쇄보리를 급여한 GB구에서 92.5cm2로서 현저히 증가되었는데(P< .015), 가장 작았던 GDRB구에 비해 16% 증가되었다 4.분쇄보리가 함유된 GB구의 근내지방도는 평균 5.5로서 가장 높았다. 육색은 RDB와 GDRB가 공히 4.6으로 다른 처리구에 비해 0.2정도 밝았으며, 지방색 역시 보리를 더 많이 섭취된 GDRB에서 현저히(P<.002) 밝은 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 성숙도 면에서는 근내지방이 가장 높았던 GB에서 가장 좋았다(P<.018). 5.옥수수와 보리위주의 비육후기 사료를 섭취한 거세우 등심근육에서 수분과 조단백질 함량은 처리간 차이가 없었으나 지방 함량은 GDRB의 거세한우에서 18.55%로 타 처리구에 비해 높았다(P<.01). 6.등심근의 육색 중 적색도(a*)는 처리간 거의 비슷한 수준이었으나, 보리급여와 급여량이 많을수록 명도(L*)와 황색도(b*)가 증가하여 육색이 개선되는 경향이었는데, 등심의 육색소 함량은 oxy-myoglobin 함량이 보리 급여구에서 현저히(P<.015) 높았다. 전단력은 DGB 처리구가 가장 낮아 연도가 가장 좋았으나 보수력, 가열감량 등에서는 처리간 차이가 없었다. 7.지방산 조성의 경우 GDRB 처리구에서 linolenic acid(C18:3 n3)및 n6/n3 비율이 각각 현저(P<.049, P<.009)하게 높았으나 다른 지방산은 처리간 유의차가 없었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.468-473
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• 2009

The antibiotic meroparamycin was produced in the free culture system of Streptomyces sp. strain MAR01. Five solid substrates (rice, wheat bran, Quaker, bread, and ground corn) were screened for their ability to support meroparamycin production in solid-state fermentation. In batch culture, wheat bran recorded the highest antibacterial activity with the lowest residual substrate values. The highest residual substrate values were recorded for both ground corn and Quaker. On the other hand, no antibacterial activity was detected for rice as a solid substrate. The use of the original strength of starch-nitrate medium in the solid-state fermentation gave a lower antibacterial activity compared with the free culture system. Doubling the strength of this medium resulted in the increase in the activity to be equivalent to the free culture. The initial pH (7.0) of the culture medium and 2 ml of spore suspension (1 ml contains $5{\times}10^{9}spores/ml$) were the optima for antibiotic production. The water was the best eluent for the extraction of the antibiotic from the solid-state culture. Ten min was enough time to extract the antibiotic using a mixer, whereas, 60 min was required when shaking was applied. Semicontinuous production of meroparamycin using a percolation method demonstrated a more or less constant antibacterial activity over 4 runs ($450-480{\mu}g/ml$). The semicontinuous production of the antibiotic was monitored in a fixed-bed bioreactor and the maximum activity was attained after the fourth run ($510{\mu}g/ml$) and the overall process continued for 85 days.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.1444-1452
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• 2007

An in vitro experiment was conducted to evaluate the differences in microbial activity of five faecal inocula from weaned pigs and one faecal inoculum from unweaned pigs in combination with 6 substrates. The substrates tested were negative control diet, corn, soybean meal, oligofructose (OF), ground chicory roots and a mixture (60% chicory pulp and 40% OF). The inocula used were derived from pigs fed either a corn-soy based diet without antibiotics (NCON), the NCON diet supplemented with oligofructose (OF), a mixture of chicory pulp (40%) and OF (60%) (MIX), ground chicory roots (CHR) or the NCON diet supplemented with antibiotics (PCON). The cumulative gas production measured fermentation kinetics and end products, such as total gas production, ammonia and volatile fatty acids, were also determined. Both the substrate and the inoculum significantly affected the fermentation characteristics. The cumulative gas production curve showed that different substrates caused more differences in traits of fermentation kinetics than the different inocula. Inocula of weaned pigs gave a significantly higher VFA production compared to the inoculum from unweaned animals, whilst the rate of fermentation and the total gas produced did not differ. OF showed the highest fermentation kinetics and the lowest $NH_3$, pH and OM loss compared to other substrates. It was concluded that the microbial activity was significantly affected by substrate and inoculum. Inoculum from weaned pigs had more potential for microbial fermentation of the carbohydrate ingredients and oligofructose than that of unweaned pigs. A combination of high and low polymer inulin may be more beneficial to the gut ecosystem than using high- or low-polymer inulin alone.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권7호
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• pp.961-970
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• 2013

Eight multiparous Holstein cows ($569{\pm}47$ kg of BW; $84{\pm}17$ DIM) were used to evaluate the effects of different levels of coarsely ground wheat (CGW) as replacements for ground corn (GC) in diets on feed intake and digestion, ruminal fermentation, lactation performance, and plasma metabolites profiles in dairy cows. The cows were settled in a replicated $4{\times}4$ Latin square design with 3-wk treatment periods; four cows in one of the replicates were fitted with rumen cannulas. The four diets contained 0, 9.6, 19.2, and 28.8% CGW and 27.9, 19.2, 9.6, and 0% GC on dry matter (DM) basis, respectively. Increasing dietary levels of CGW, daily DM intake tended to increase quadratically (p = 0.07); however, apparent digestibility of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF) were significantly decreased (p<0.01) in cows fed the 28.8% CGW diets. Ruminal pH remained in the normal physiological range for all dietary treatments at all times, except for the 28.8% CGW diets at 6 h after feeding; moreover, increasing dietary levels of CGW, the daily mean ruminal pH decreased linearly (p = 0.01). Increasing the dietary levels of CGW resulted in a linear increase in ruminal propionate (p<0.01) and ammonia nitrogen ($NH_3$-N) (p = 0.06) concentration, while ruminal acetate: propionate decreased linearly (p = 0.03) in cows fed the 28.8% CGW diets. Milk production was not affected by diets; however, percentage and yield of milk fat decreased linearly (p = 0.02) when the level of CGW was increased. With increasing levels of dietary CGW, concentrations of plasma beta-hydroxybutyric acid (BHBA) (p = 0.07) and cholesterol (p<0.01) decreased linearly, whereas plasma glucose (p = 0.08), insulin (p = 0.02) and urea nitrogen (p = 0.02) increased linearly at 6 h after the morning feeding. Our results indicate that CGW is a suitable substitute for GC in the diets of dairy cows and that it may be included up to a level of 19.2% of DM without adverse effects on feed intake and digestion, ruminal fermentation, lactation performance, and plasma metabolites if the cows are fed fiber-sufficient diets.