Projects

IMPROVE FIBER QUALITY AND INDUSTRY PROFITABILITY THROUGH ENHANCED EFFICIENCIES IN COTTON GINNING Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420547

COTTON TESTING AND GINNING SERVICES FOR THE COTTON INDUSTRY Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 410687

INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR COTTON HARVEST AND LINT CLEANING - MIDSOUTH STUDIES Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 418575

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Electricity use patterns in cotton gins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hardin IV, R.G., Funk, P.A. 2012. Electricity use patterns in cotton gins. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 28(6): 841-849.

Energy monitoring in gins - 2011 - (Proceedings)

Hardin IV, R. G. ad Funk, P.A. 2012. Energy monitoring in gins - 2011. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). 2012 Annual International Meeting. Dallas, TX July 29 - August 1, 2012. Paper Number 12-1336884.

Seed cotton cleaning in Mid-South gins - (Proceedings)

Hardin IV, R.G. Seed cotton cleaning in Mid-South gins. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) 2012 Annual International Meeting. Dallas, Texas, July 29 -August 1, 2012. Paper No. 12-1336886

Predicting seed cotton moisture content from changes in drying air temperature - (Abstract Only)

Armijo, C.B., Hardin Iv, R.G., Funk, P.A., Gillum, M.N. 2012. Predicting seed cotton moisture content from changes in drying air temperature. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Presentation Only; Number 121336910.

Monitoring agricultural processing electrical energy use and efficiency - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Hardin Iv, R.G. 2012. Monitoring agricultural processing electrical energy use and efficiency. ASABE Annual International Meeting. PRESENTATION - Paper No. 121338018.

Energy Monitoring in Gins - 2011 - (Proceedings)

Hardin IV, R.G., Funk, P.A. 2012. Energy Monitoring in Gins - 2011. In: 2012 Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 3-6, 2012, Orlando, Florida. p. 641-650.

Cotton gin electrical energy use trends and 2009 audit results - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Hardin IV, R.G. 2012. Cotton gin electrical energy use trends and 2009 audit results. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 28(4):503-510.

Autonomous cotton module forming system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hardin IV, R.G., Searcy, S.W. 2011. Autonomous cotton module forming system. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Vol. 27(4): 559-568.

Effect of processing rate on seed cotton cleaning equipment performance - (Proceedings)

Hardin IV, R.G., Byler, R.K. 2011. Effect of processing rate on seed cotton cleaning equipment performance. In proc of Beltwide Cotton Conference. National Cotton Council. Atlanta, GA. January 4-7, 2011. CD ROM p. 610-619.

Energy monitoring in gins - (Proceedings)

Hardin IV, R.G., Funk, P.A. 2011. Energy Monitoring in Gins. In proc of Beltwide Cotton Conference. National Cotton Council. Atlanta, GA. January 4-7, 2011. CD ROM p. 636-645.

Survey of seed cotton cleaning equipment in mid-south gins - (Proceedings)

Hardin IV, R.G., Valco, T.D., Byler, R.K. 2011. Survey of seed cotton cleaning equipment in mid-south gins. Proceedings of Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 602-609.

Energy conservation principles - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Hardin Iv, R.G. 2011. Energy conservation principles. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 628-635.

Operator feedback system for the module builder - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hardin IV, R.G., Searcy, S.W. 2010. Operator feedback system for the module builder. Journal of Cotton Science. 14:154-163.

Experiences in high-speed roller ginning of mid-south grown cotton - (Proceedings)

Byler, R.K., Delhom, C.D., Hardin Iv, R.G. 2010. Experiences in high-speed roller ginning of mid-south grown cotton. Proceedings of ASABE Annual International Meeting. (ASABE) Paper No. 1009117. June 20-23, 2010, Pittsburgh, PA.

Autonomous Module Builder - (Proceedings)

Hardin Iv, R.G., Searcy, S.W. 2010. Autonomous Module Builder. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. CD ROM p. 558-569.

Quality Comparison of Saw and Roller Ginning Three Mid-South Cultivars - (Abstract Only)

Byler, R.K., Hardin Iv, R.G., Delhom, C.D., Armijo, C.B. 2010. Quality Comparison of Saw and Roller Ginning Three Mid-South Cultivars [abstract]. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. CD ROM p. 657.