Projects

GINNING AND PROCESSING RESEARCH TO ENHANCE QUALITY, PROFITABILITY, AND TEXTILE UTILITY OF WESTERN COTTONS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408961

Publications

EVALUATING A FIBERGLASS ROLLER COVERING ON A ROLLER GIN STAND - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Whitelock, D.P., Armijo, C.B., Gamble, G.R. 2008. Evaluating a fiberglass roller covering on a roller gin stand. Journal of Cotton Science. 12:143-149.

Manual Fractionation of MDTA-3 Trash Removed from Lint Before and After Lint Cleaning - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Boykin Jr, J.C., Whitelock, D.P., Armijo, C.B., Buser, M.D., Holt, G.A., Valco, T.D., Findley, D.S., Barnes, E.M., Watson, M.D. 2008. Manual Fractionation of MDTA-3 Trash Removed from Lint Before and After Lint Cleaning. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Providence, RI. Paper No. 084182. 19 pages.

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUE TO EVALUATE LINT CLEANER GRID BAR DESIGNS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Armijo, C.B., Whitelock, D.P., Barnes, E.M., Gillum, M.N. 2008. Innovative technique to evaluate lint cleaner grid bar designs. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 8-11, 2008, Nashville, TN. 2008 CDROM.

Estimating FRM PM10 sampler performance characteristics using particle size analysis and collocated TSP and PM10 samplers: Cotton gins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buser, M.D., Wanjura, J.D., Whitelock, D.P., Capareda, S., Shaw, B., Lacey, R. 2008. Estimating FRM PM10 sampler performance characteristics using particle size analysis and collocated TSP and PM10 samplers: Cotton gins. Transactions of the ASABE. 51(2):695-702.

PNEUMATIC FRACTIONATOR FOR CLEANING GINNED LINT - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Whitelock, D.P., Armijo, C.B., Barnes, E.B. 2008. Pneumatic fractionator for cleaning ginned lint. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 8-11, 2008, Nashville, TN. 2008 CDROM.

Update on field evaluation of EPA Method CTM-039 (PM2.5 Stack Sampling Method) - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Buser, M.D., Whitelock, D.P. 2008. Update on field evaluation of EPA Method CTM-039 (PM2.5 Stack Sampling Method). In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 8-11, 2008, Nashville, Tennessee. 2008 CDROM.

PARTICULATE EMISSION PROFILE OF A COTTON GIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hughs, S.E., Armijo, C.B., Whitelock, D.P., Buser, M.D. 2008. Particulate emission profile of a cotton gin. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 24(2):145-151.

Comparison of Five Small-Scale Laboratory Gins to Seven Commercial Gins Sampled Across the Cotton Belt - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Boykin Jr, J.C., Whitelock, D.P., Buser, M.D., Armijo, C.B., Holt, G.A., Valco, T.D., Findley, D.S., Barnes, E.M., Watson, M.D. 2008. Comparison of Five Small-Scale Laboratory Gins to Seven Commercial Gins Sampled Across the Cotton Belt. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. Nashville, TN. CD ROM pp 737-752.

Effects of cyclone diameter on performance of 1D3D cyclones: Cut point and slope - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Faulkner, W., Buser, M.D., Whitelock, D.P., Shaw, B. 2008. Effects of cyclone diameter on performance of 1D3D cyclones: Cut point and slope. Transactions of the ASABE. 51(1):287-292.

BELTWIDE COTTON QUALITY STUDY - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Whitelock, D.P., Buser, M.D., Armijo, C.B., Holt, G.A., Boykin Jr, J.C., Valco, T.D., Findley, D.S., Barnes, E.M., Watson, M.D. 2008. Beltwide cotton quality study. In: Proceedings of the World Cotton Research Conference, September 9-15, 2007, Lubbock, Texas. 2007 CDROM.

Preliminary field evaluation of EPA Method CTM-039 (PM2.5 Stack Sampling Method) - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (07-Sep-07)

Survey of seed-cotton and lint cleaning equipment in US roller gins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Whitelock, D.P., Armijo, C.B., Gamble, G.R., Hughs, S.E. 2007. Survey of seed-cotton and lint cleaning equipment in US roller gins. Journal of Cotton Science. 11:128-140.

Effects of cyclone diameter on performance of 1D3D cyclones: Collection efficiency - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Faulkner, W., Buser, M.D., Whitelock, D.P., Shaw, B. 2007. Effects of cyclone diameter on performance of 1D3D cyclones: Collection efficiency. Transactions of the ASABE. 50(3):1053-1059.

BELTWIDE GIN SAMPLING - FIRST SEASON - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Whitelock, D.P., Buser, M.D., Armijo, C.B., Holt, G.A., Boykin Jr, J.C., Valco, T.D., Findley, D.S., Barnes, E.M., Watson, M.D. 2007. Beltwide gin sampling - first season. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM p. 1930-1935.

Effects of cyclone diameter on performance of 1D3D cyclones: Cut point and slope - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Faulkner, W.B., Buser, M.D., Whitelock, D.P., Shaw, B.W. 2007. Effects of cyclone diameter on performance of 1D3D cyclones: Cyclone cut point. In: Proceesings of the 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 1542-1552.

A DUST ABATEMENT DEVICE FOR HARVEST - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Whitelock, D.P., Armijo, C.B., Buser, M.D., Hughs, S.E., Heerema, R.J. 2007. A dust abatement device for harvest. Proceedings Western Pecan Growers Association, March 4-5, 2007, Las Cruces, NM. p. 19-22.

MULTIPLE SERIES CYCLONES FOR HIGH PARTICULATE MATTER CONCENTRATIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Whitelock, D.P., Buser, M.D. 2007. Multiple series cyclones for high particulate matter concentrations. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 23(2):131-136.

EFFICIENCY OF CURRENT SEED-COTTON AND LINT CLEANING MACHINERY AT US ROLLER GINS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Armijo, C.B., Whitelock, D.P., Hughs, S.E. 2006. Efficiency of current seed-cotton and lint cleaning machinery at US roller gins. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 051101.

FORMATION OF NEPS IN PIMA COTTON DURING MECHANICAL HARVESTING - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Faulkner, W.B., Whitelock, D.P., Gamble, G.R., Shaw, B.W. 2006. Formation of neps in pima cotton during mechanical harvesting. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). Paper No. 061080.

EFFECTS OF CYCLONE DIAMETER ON PERFORMANCE OF 1D3D CYCLONES: COLLECTION EFFICIENCY - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Faulkner, W.B., Buser, M.D., Whitelock, D.P., Shaw, B.W. 2006. Effects of cyclone diameter on performance of 1D3D cyclones: Collection efficiency. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. Paper No. 064165.

Collection efficiency evaluation of baffle-type pre-separator configurations: Effects of baffle location and inlet velocities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buser, M.D., Whitelock, D.P., Holt, G.A., Armijo, C.B., Wang, L. 2007. Collection efficiency evaluation of baffle-type pre-separator configurations: Effects of baffle location and inlet velocities. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 23(3):347-355.

PERFORMANCE TESTS OF AN EXPERIMENTAL ROLLER GIN STAND COVERING MATERIAL - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Whitelock, D.P., Armijo, C.B., Gamble, G.R., McAlister, D.D. 2006. Performance tests of an experimental roller gin stand covering material. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. 2006 CDROM. p. 646-650.

Effects of cyclone diameter on performance of 1D3D and 2D2D cyclones - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Faulkner, W., Buser, M.D., Whitelock, D.P., Shaw, B. 2006. Effects of cyclone diameter on performance of 1D3D and 2D2D cyclones. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. 2006 CDROM. p. 362-369.

PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF A SERIES CYCLONE TEST - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Whitelock, D.P., Buser, M.D. 2005. Preliminary results of a series cyclone test. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 054014.

APPLE SHAPE AND ROLLING ORIENTATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Whitelock, D.P., Brusewitz, G.H., Stone, M.L. 2006. Apple shape and rolling orientation. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 22(1):87-94.

SURVEY OF CURRENT SEED-COTTON AND LINT CLEANING PRACTICES IN US ROLLER GINNING PLANTS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Whitelock, D.P., Hughs, S.E., Armijo, C.B. 2005. Survey of current seed-cotton and lint cleaning practices in US roller ginning plants. ASAE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 041166.

A Method of Estimating FRM PM10 Sampler Performance Characteristics Using Particle Size Analysis and Collocated TSP and PM10 Samplers - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Wanjura, J.D., Buser, M.D., Whitelock, D.P., Capareda, S., Parnell, Jr., C., Shaw, B., Lacey, R. 2005. A method of estimating FRM PM10 sampler performance characteristics using particle size analysis and collocated TSP and PM10 samplers. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. Paper No. 054015.

PARTICULATE CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT AT A NEW MEXICO COTTON GIN - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Hughs, S.E., Armijo, C.B., Whitelock, D.P., Buser, M.D. 2005. Particulate concentration measurement at a New Mexico cotton gin. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 553-559. 2005 CDROM.

INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF LINT CLEANING MACHINERY LOADING ON FIBER QUALITY AT A COMMERCIAL ROLLER GIN. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Whitelock, D.P., Armijo, C.B., Hughs, S.E. 2005. Investigation of the effects of lint cleaning machinery loading on fiber quality at a commercial roller gin. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 789-794. 2005 CDROM.

PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION ANALYSIS OF COTTON GIN DUST AND ITS IMPACT ON PM10 CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENTS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Capareda, S.C., Buser, M.D., Whitelock, D.P., Green, J.K., Parnell, Jr., C.B., Shaw, B.W., Wanjura, J.D. 2005. Particle size distribution analysis of cotton dust and its impact on PM10 concentration measurements. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 631-642. 2005 CDROM.

AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS OF A METHOD USED TO DETERMINE PROPERTY LINE SETBACK DISTANCES FOR COTTON GINS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Wanjura, J.D., Buser, M.D., Whitelock, D.P., Armijo, C.B., Hughs, S.E., Green, J.K., Norman, B.M., Capareda, S.C., Hamm, L.B., Parnell, Jr., C.B., Shaw, B.W., Lacey, R.E. 2005. An engineering analysis of a method used to determine property line setback distances for cotton gins. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 614-629. 2005 CDROM.

PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF THE BAFFLE-TYPE PRE-SEPARATOR IN TERMS OF BAFFLE LOCATION, CRITICAL AIR VELOCITY, AND LOADING RATE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Buser, M.D., Whitelock, D.P., Holt, G.A., Armijo, C.B., Wang, L. 2005. Preliminary evaluation of the baffle-type pre-separator in terms of baffle location, critical air velocity, and loading rate. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 469-485. 2005 CDROM.