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Evaluation Of Thermophile Algae In Horizontal Photo-Bioreactor, Olivier Schmied

BioResource and Agricultural Engineering

No abstract provided.

Design & Cost Analysis Of An Atv Freestyle Motocross Ramp, Thaddeus Pedro

BioResource and Agricultural Engineering

This project encompasses the final design of an improved ATV freestyle motocross ramp. The project parameters were decided on by Thaddeus Pedro. This evaluation includes an analysis of the final improved design. This report does not include any construction procedures of any kind.

Research for the project encompasses the cultural history of the freestyle motocross sport and variations of the freestyle motocross ramp. Further research includes the analysis of an existing ramp used as a basis for improvement for the new ramp. The theoretical results indicate a significant improvement in structural weight reduction and reduced material cost.

Lavers Ranch Vineyard Design, A.J. Borba

BioResource and Agricultural Engineering

This senior project discusses the design of a vineyard irrigation system for Lavers Ranch in Glennville, Ca. The vineyard is 33 acres in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and water will be provided for the system by three springs located on the ranch. This senior project discusses vineyard layout: vine direction, vine spacing, and emitters per vine. Using Microsoft Excel, a program will be developed that will give irrigation requirements for the conditions given by Lavers Ranch. Along with the Excel program final maps will be included with detailed information of the field requirements.

Design, Construction And Evaluation Of Side Mount Truck Tool Boxes And Fuel Transfer Tank, Trey Avila

BioResource and Agricultural Engineering

This senior project discusses the design, construction, evaluation and cost analysis of side mounted truck tool boxes and a fuel transfer tank. The need for the boxes arose when specific tools and extra fuel had to be carried at all times. The objective was to build a set of tool boxes and a fuel transfer tank to fit a Ford short bed and still have a four foot wide area in between the boxes. Results show objective being met, but cost analysis shows that it’s not feasible for low scale production.

Design, Reconstruction And Evaluation Of A Dynamometer For Quarter Scale, Samuel Sanchez

BioResource and Agricultural Engineering

This project discusses the design, reconstruction, and evaluation of a dynamometer. A new test stand for the Quarter Scale team would improve the testing of the engines and the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). All the readings will be done electronically in order to provide the most accurate data collection. The dynamometer will be a closed hydraulic system for ease of use. This system will be able to test all of Quarter Scale engines. The data collected will be used to determine which engines are in the best condition, and which may need to be fixed. With the new design, the …