A comparative systems analysis of collecting corncobs

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5449167

Claar, P W; Colvin, T S; Hurburgh, C R

With current high petroleum based fuel prices, farmers are looking elsewhere for fuel. One possible alternative is corn residue, specifically corncobs. Although the technology is available to gasify the corncobs, physically a mobile gasifer is impractical. However, for stationary use, the corncobs provide a viable fuel source. Of three methods of collecting corncobs examined, cob collection in the combine with the grain showed the least capital cost, followed by a cob collection wagon pulled by the combine with greatest capital costs involved in an earcorn collection system.

• Research Organization: Agr. Eng. Dept., Iowa State Univ., Ames
• OSTI ID: 5449167
• Journal Information: ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States), Journal Name: ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States) Vol. 82-3587; ISSN AAEPC
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320301* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
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AGRICULTURAL WASTES
AGRICULTURE
CEREALS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COST
EQUIPMENT
FARM EQUIPMENT
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
FUELS
GASIFICATION
GRAMINEAE
GRASS
HARVESTING EQUIPMENT
INDUSTRY
MAIZE
ORGANIC WASTES
PLANTS
RESIDUES
SYNTHETIC FUELS
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTES