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Animal Waste Treatment Systems

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.   (Conference POSTER)

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 8th 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.

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 #975025. ASAE St. Joseph , MI.

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.

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.

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 certification for third party technical service providers. ASAE # 038027. ASAE St. Joseph, MI. 

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. 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.

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.

Estrogens in Animal Waste

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. 204150. 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. 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. 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

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.