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Gaseous and Particulate Emissions

H. Li, R.T. Burns, H. Xin, R.S. Gates, S. Trabue, D.G. Overhults, L. Moody, and J. Earnest. Hydrogen Sulfide and Nonmethane Hidrocarbon Emissions from Broiler Houses in the Southeastern United States. 2008. Proceedings: 2008 ASABE Annual International Meeting. June 29-July 2, 2008.

R.V. Muhlbauer, R.J. Swestka, R.T. Burns, H. Xin, S. Hoff, H. Li. Development and Testing of a Hydrogen Sulfide Detection System for use in Swine Housing. 2008. Proceedings: 2008 ASABE Annual International Meeting. June 29-July 2, 2008.

Z.Zhu, H. Xin, H. Li, R.T. Burns, H.Dong. Assessment of In-Line Dust Filter Type and Condition on Ammonia Adsorption. 2007. Transactions of the ASAE 50 (5): Pages 1823-1829.

M.F.P. Amaral, R.S. Gates, E.G. Wilderson, D.G. Overhults, I.F.F. Tinoco, H.Li, R.T. Burns, H.Xin, J.W. Earnest. Comparison Between Two Systems for Ammonia Emission Monitoring in Broiler Houses. 2007. Proceedings: International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture. September 16-19, 2007. Broomfield,  CO.

R.T. Burns, H. Xin, R.S. Gates, H.Li, D.G. Overhults, L. Moody, J. Earnest, Ammonia Emissions from Broiler Houses in the Southeastern United States. 2007. Proceedings: International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture. September 16-19, 2007.

Zhu, Z., H. Xin, H. Li, R. Burns, H. Dong. 2007. Assessment of In-line Filter Type and Condition on Measurement of Ammonia. ASABE Paper #074130. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE.

Burns, R. T., H. Xin, R. S. Gates, H. Li, L. B. Moody, D. G. Overhults, J. Earnest, and S. Hoff. 2007. Continuous Monitoring Method for Ammonia Emissions from Poultry Broiler Houses in the United States. Proceedings of the International Conference on Ammonia in Agriculture. Ede, The Netherlands, March 19-21, 2007.

Xin, H., H. Li, Y. Lang, and R. T. Burns. 2007. Mitigation of Ammonia Emissions from Laying Hen Manure Storage by Physical and Chemical Means. Proceedings of the International Conference on Ammonia in Agriculture. Ede, The Netherlands, March 19-21, 2007.

Moore, P. A., D. Miles, R. T. Burns, D. Pote, and K. Berg. 2007. Management Options for Reducing Ammonia Emissions from Poultry Litter. Proceedings of the International Conference on Ammonia in Agriculture. Ede, The Netherlands, March 19-21, 2007.  

Muhlbauer, R. V., T. A. Shepherd, H. Li, R. T. Burns, H. Xin. 2006. Development and Testing of a Fan Monitoring System Using Induction Operated Current Switches. ASABE Paper #064159. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE.

Li, H., H. Xin, R. T. Burns. 2006. Reduction of Ammonia Emission from Stored Poultry Manure Using Additives: Zeolite, AL+clear, Ferix-3 and PLT. ASABE Paper #064188. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE.

Xin, H., H. Li, R. T. Burns, R. S. Gates, D. G. Overhults, J. W. Earnest, L. B. Moody, and S. J. Hoff. 2006. Use of CO2 Concentrations or CO2 Balance to Estimate Ventilation Rate of Modern Commercial Broiler Houses. ASABE Paper #064156. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE.

Burns, R. T., H. Xin, H. Li, S. Hoff, L. B. Moody, R. Gates, D. Overhults, and J. Earnest. 2006. Monitoring System Design for the Southeastern Broiler Gaseous and Particulate Matter Air Emissions Monitoring Project. Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association Air Quality Monitoring and Methodologies Conference.

Li, H., R. T. Burns, H. Xin, L. B. Moody, R. Gates, D. Overhults, and J. Earnest. 2006. Development of a Continuous NH3 Emissions Monitoring System for Commercial Broiler Houses. Proceedings of the Annual Air and Waste Management Association Conference.

Moody, L. B., H. Li, R. T. Burns, H. Xin, and R. Gates. 2006. Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for Monitoring Gaseous and Particulate Matter Emission from Southeastern Broiler Houses. Proceedings of the Annual Air and Waste Management Association Conference.

Burns, R. T. 2004. Poultry Broiler Ammonia Emission Factor Comparisons. Proceedings of the 2004 National Poultry Waste Management Symposium. Memphis, TN. p. 141-144.

Armstrong, K. A., R. T. Burns, F. R. Walker, L. R. Wilhelm, and D. R. Raman. 2003. Ammonia Concentrations in Poultry Broiler Production Units Treated with Liquid Alum. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Air Pollution from Agricultural Operations. Research Triangle Park, NC. p. 116-122.

Burns, R. T. , K. A. Armstrong, F. R. Walker, C. J. Richards, and D. R. Raman. 2003. Ammonia Emissions from a Broiler Production Facility in the United States. Proceedings of the Gaseous and Odour Emissions from Animal Production Facilities Conference. Horsens, Denmark. p. 88-95.

Beef Feedlot Runoff Control

L.M. Pepple, R.V. Muhlbauer, R.T. Burns, L.B. Moody, C. Pedersen, D.S. Andersen, T.A. Shepherd. Validation of a Low Cost Monitoring Vegetative Treatment System Performance. 2008 Proceedings: 2008 ASABE Annual International Meeting. June 29-July 2, 2008.

D. Andersen, R. Burns, L. Moody, C. Pedersen. The Use of Soil-Plant-Air-Water Model to Predict the Hydraulic Performance of Vegetative Treatment Areas for Controlling Open Feedlot Runoff. 2008. Proceedings: 2008 ASABE Annual International Meeting. June 29-July 2, 2008. 

D. Andersen, R. Burns, L. Moody, M. Helmers. Comparison of the Soil-Plant-Air-Water Model and the Iowa State University Effluent Limitation Guidlines Model to Replicate Holding Basin Performance. 2008. Proceedings: 2008 ASABE Annual International Meeting. June 29-July 2, 2008. 

R.V. Muhlbauer, I. Khanijo, R.T. Burns, L.B. Moody, L.M. Pepple, C.H. Pederson. Low Cost Method for Monitoring Flow from a Vegetative Treatment System. 2007. Proceedings: International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture. September 16-19, 2007.

I. Khanijo, R. Burns, L. Moody, M. Helmers, J. Lawrence, C. Pederson, D. Anderson. Vegetated Treatment System Models: Modeled vs. Measured Performance. 2007. Proceedings: International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture. September 16-19, 2007.

L. Moody, N. Heithoff, R. Burns, C. Pederson, I. Khanijo. Settling Basin Design and Performance for Runoff Control from Beef Feedlots. 2007. Proceedings: International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture. September 16-19, 2007.

Khanijo, I., R. T. Burns, L. B. Moody, C. H. Pederson. 2006. Evaluation of Cost Effective Methods for Measuring Runoff Volume from Vegetated Treatment Areas. ASABE Paper #064047. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE.

Moody, L. B., C. H. Pederson, R. T. Burns, I. Khanijo. 2006. Vegetative Treatment Systems for Open Feedlot Runoff: Project Design and Monitoring Methods for Five Commercial Beef Feedlots. ASABE Paper #064145. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE.

Animal Waste Treatment Systems

Wu-Haan, W, R.T Burns, L.B. Moody, C.J. Hearn, D. Grewell. 2008. Evaluation of Effects of Ultrasonic Pretreatment on Biogas Production Potential from Corn Ethanol By-products. Proceedings of the 2008 ASABE International Meeting. Providence, RI.

Beddoes, J.C., K.S. Bracmort, R.T. Burns, W.F. Lazarus. 2007. 6 Nov. 2007. Biomass Energy Technical Note No. 1- An Analysis of Energy Production Costs from Manure Anaerobic Digestion Systems on U.S. Livestock Production Facilities. NRCS-USDA. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/.

Zitomer, D. H., R. T. Burns, M. Duran and D. S. Vogel. 2007. Effect of Sanitizers, Rumensin and Temperature on Anaerobic Digester Biomass. Transactions of the ASABE. Vol. 50 (5): 1807-1813.

T.A. Shepherd, R. T. Burns, L.B. Moody, D.R. Raman, K.J. Stalder. 2007. Development of an Air Sparged Continuous Flow Reactor for Struvite Precipitation from Two Different Liquid Swine Manure Storage Systems. Proceedings: International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture. September 16-19, 2007. Broomfield,  CO.

J. Harrison, R. White, G. Erickson, A. Sutton, T. Applegate, R. Burns, G. Carpenter. 2007. A National Feed Management Education Program Designed to Impact Manure Composition. Proceedings: International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture. September 16-19, 2007. Broomfield,  CO.

Celen, I., J. R. Buchanan, R. T. Burns, R. B. Robinson, and D. R. Raman. 2007. Using a Chemical Equilibrium Model to Predict Amendments Required to Precipitate Phosphorous as Struvite in Liquid Manure. Water Research. Vol. 41, p. 1689-1696.

Burns, R. T., J. Beddoes, K. Bracmort. 2007. Status of Manure Anaerobic Digesters in the United States. Proceddings of the International Conference on 21st Century Challenges to Sustainable Agri-Food Systems. Pages 476-481.

Shepherd, T.A., R.T. Burns, and L.B. Moody. 2006. Investigation of a Magnesium Injection System to Determine Amendment Requirements for Phosphate Precipitation. ASABE Paper # 064109. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE

Oh, I. H., J. H. Lee, B. H. Choi, N. S. Myung, and R. T. Burns. 2006. Recovery of Phosphorous in Animal Wastewater by Struvite Forming. The Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery. Vol. 31, no. 1. p. 46-51.

Burns, R. T. 2005. Selection and Performance of Mechanical Solid-Liquid Separators. Proceedings of the 2005 NRAES Dairy Management Conference. Syracuse, NY.

Burns, R. T., L. B. Moody, G. Considine, B. Gramig, T. Herbert. J. K. Meeker, and A. Stokes. 2005. Developing the Model of Animal Waste System Risk (MAWSR) for Livestock Waste Storage Facilities. Proceedings of the 98th Annual Air and Waste Management Association Conference, Paper #1305.

Oh, I. H., R. T. Burns, and J. Lee. 2005. Optimization of Phosphorous Partitioning in Dairy Manure Using Chemical Additives with a Mechanical Solids Separator. Transactions of the ASAE. Vol. 48, no. 8, p. 1235-1240.

Celen, I. R. T. Burns, R. B. Robinson, D. R. Raman, L. B. Moody, and J. R. Buchanan. 2004. Reduction of Dissolved Reactive Phosphorous from Swine Wastewater via Struvite Precipitation: Influence of pH Changes and Mg Addition. Proceedings of the International Conference on Struvite: Its Role in Phosphorous Recovery and Reuse. Cranfield University, England.

Oh, I. H., J. Lee, and R. T. Burns. 2003. Development and Evaluation of a Multi-Hose Slurry Applicator for Rice Paddy Fields. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Vol. 20, no. 1, p. 101-106.

Burns, R.T. and L.B. Moody. 2003. Development of a standard method for testing mechanical manure solids separators. ASAE Paper # 034131. ASAE St. Joseph, MI.

Oh, I.; L.B. Moody, I. Celen, J. Lee; R.T. Burns. 2003. Optimization of phosphorus partitioning in dairy manure using aluminum sulfate with a mechanical solids separator. ASAE #  032266. ASAE St. Joseph, MI.  

Burns, R. T., L. B. Moody, I. Celen, and J. Buchanan. 2002. Optimization of Phosphorous Precipitation from Swine Manure Slurries to Enhance Recovery. Proceedings of the International Conference 'From Nutrient Removal to Recovery'. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, p. 121-128.

Burns, R.T. and L.B. Moody. 2002. Phosphorus recovery from animal manures using optimized struvite precipitation. Coagulants and Flocculants: Global Market and Technical Opportunities for Water Treatment Chemicals. Chicago, Illinois. May 22-24, 2002.

Burns, R.T., L.B. Moody, F.R. Walker and D.R. Raman. 2001. Laboratory and In-Situ Reductions of  Soluble Phosphorus in Liquid Swine Waste Slurries. Environmental Technology. 22(11): 1273-1278.

Burns, R.T., F.R. Walker, L.B. Moody, D.R. Raman, R.E. Yoder. 2001. Aluminum chloride as an amendment to reduce soluble phosphorus concentration of land applied swine manure. Proceedings of the International Phosphorus Transfer Workshop - Connecting Phosphorus Transfer from Agriculture to Impacts in Surface Waters. IGER North Wyke, Okehampton, Devon EX20 2SB, UK.

Burns, R.T. and L.B. Moody. 2001.Performance Testing of Screw-Press Solid Separators: Comprehensive Solids Analysis and Nutrient Partitioning. Proceedings of the International Symposium Addressing Animal Production and Environmental Issues. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, October 3-5.

Daugherty, A. S., R. T. Burns, T. L. Cross, D. R. Raman, and G. F. Grandle. 2001. Liquid Dairy Waste Transport and Land Application Cost Comparisons Considering Herd Size, Transport Distance, and Nitrogen versus Phosphorus Application Rates. ASAE Paper No. 012263. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Hawkins, G. L., D. R. Raman, R. T. Burns, R. E. Yoder, and T. L. Cross. 2001. Enhancing Dairy Lagoon Performance with High-Rate Anaerobic Digesters. Transactions of the ASAE. 44(6):1273-1278. 

Hawkins, G.L., D.R. Raman, R.T. Burns, R.E. Yoder, and T.L. Cross. Reducing Dairy Lagoon Organic Loading Rates with High-Rate Anaerobic Digesters. Proceedings of the 8^th International Symposium on Animal Agriculture and Food Processing Wastes. Ed. James A. Moore. pp. 362 - 371. Des Moines, Iowa, 9-11 October. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Beal, L.J., R.T. Burns, K.J. Stalder. Effect of Anaerobic Digestion on Struvite Production for Nutrient Removal from Swine Waste Prior to Land Application. Proceedings of the 1999 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Toronto, Canada. Paper No. 994042. 1999.

Mayhew, C. R. and D. R. Raman. 1999. Mosquito Control and Pollutant Removal in Constructed Wetlands: Subsurface flow cells vs. periodically dry surface flow cells. ASAE Paper No. 994075. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Raman, D. R., L. J. Beal, S. W. Rye, A. C. Stiles, R. E. Yoder, and N. S. Eash. 1997. Kinetics of COD and N removal from a highly loaded constructed wetlands. ASAE Paper No. 975025. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Burns, R.T., T.L. Cross, K.J. Stalder and R.F. Theurer. Cooperative Approach to Land Application of Animal Waste in Tennessee. Published in the proceedings of the Animal Production Systems and the Environment: An International Conference on Odor, Water Quality, Nutrient Management and Socioeconomic Issues Meeting: Volume 1: pages 151-156 Des Moines, Iowa. 1998.

Beal, L.J., F.H. Moody, J.T. Wesner, T.L. Ogle, B.A. Peters, M.L. Orr, J.A. Crouch, D.R. Raman, and R.E. Yoder. 1997. Feasibility of an Alternative Dairy Waste Management System. Technology :Journal of the Franklin Institute. 334A.

Turner, L., R. Bowling, R.T. Burns, M. Buschermohle, W. Crist, G. Grandle, S. Isaacs, P. Scharko, and J. Taraba.  Farmstead Planning.  Chapter 3 - Sustainable Dairy Systems Manual.  Southern Region SARA / ACE Project.  The University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service. 1996.

Taraba, J., R. Bowling, R.T. Burns, T. Cross, S. Isaacs and M. Williams.  Manure Management. Chapter 10 - Sustainable Dairy Systems Manual.  Southern Region SARA / ACE Project. The University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service. 1996.

Nutrient Management

Burns, R.T.; L.B. Moody; I. Celen; J.R. Buchanan. 2003. Optimization of phosphorus precipitation from swine manure slurries to enhance recovery. Water Science Technology. 48(1): 139-146.

Burns, R. T. and L. B. Moody. 2003. CNMP Element Writer Certification: Short Course and Certification Process. Proceedings of the 9th ISAAFPW. RTP, NC. p. 427-431

Grandle, G. F., L. B. Moody, R. T. Burns, and R. W. Anderson. 2003. Experiences in Preparing a CNMP Emergency Response Plan for a Tennessee Dairy Farm. Proceedings of the 9th ISAAFPW. RTP, NC. p. 448-455.

Burns, R.T and L.B. Moody. 2003. CNMP Certification for Third Party Technical Service Providers. ASAE # 038027. ASAE St. Joseph, MI.

Estrogens in Animal Waste

Raman, D. R., E. L. Williams, A. C. Layton, R. T. Burns, J. P. Easter, A. S. Daugherty, G. S. Sayler, and M. D. Mullen. 2003. Estrogen Content of Dairy and Swine Wastes. Environmental Science and Technology. Vol. 47, no. 2, p. 567-573.

Williams, E.L., D.R. Raman, R.T. Burns, A.C. Layton, A.S. Daugherty and M.D. Mullen. 2002. Estrogen concentrations in dairy and swine waste storage and treatment structures in and around Tennessee. ASAE Paper No. 024150. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Raman, D. R., A. C. Layton, L. B. Moody, J. P. Easter, G. S. Sayler, R. T. Burns, and M. D. Mullen. 2001. Degradation of estrogens in dairy waste solids: storage methods and temperature effects. Transactions of the ASAE. 44(6):1881-1888. 

Dyer, A.R., D.R. Raman, M.D. Mullen, R.T. Burns, L.B. Moody, A.C. Layton, and G.S. Sayler. 2001. Determination of 17b-estradiol Concentrations in Runoff from Plots Receiving Dairy Manure. ASAE Paper No. 012107. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Livestock Watering Systems

Burns, R.T. Selection of Beef Watering Systems. Proceedings of the 2000 UTAES Beef and Forage Field Day. Knoxville, TN. pp 30 – 34. 2000.

Buschermohle, M.J. and  R.T. Burns, Solar Watering Pumping Systems for Livestock. Proceedings of the 1998 ASAE Annual International meeting, Orlando, Florida. Paper No. 984088.1998.

Burns, R.T. and F.R. Walker.  Livestock Production and Water Quality in Tennessee. Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Tennessee Water Resources Symposium, Montgomery Bell State Park (Dickson, TN). pp. 2B.15 - 2B.19. 2000.

Pathogens

Burns, R. T., F. R. Walker, F. A. Draughon. 2003. Effect of Liquid Alum on Naturally Occuring Salmonella and Campylobacter in Poultry Broiler Production Facilities. Proceedings of the International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ervin, T. L., R. E. Yoder, F. A. Draughon, R. T. Burns, and D. R. Raman. 2001. Incidence of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella Species on a Tennessee Dairy Farm. ASAE Paper No. 012272. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Other

Mayhew, C. R., D. R. Raman, R. R. Gerhardt, R. T. Burns, and M. S. Younger. 2004. Periodic Draining Reduces Mosquito Emergence from Free-Water Surface Constructed Wetlands. Transactions of the ASAE. Vol. 47, no. 2, p. 567-573.

Edens, W. C., L. O. Pordesimo, L. R. Wilhelm, and R. T. Burns. 2003. Energy use analysis of the major milking center components at a dairy experiment station. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Vol. 19, no. 6, p. 711-716.