Home

   About

   Personnel

   Research

   Facilities

   Publications

   Outreach

   Links & Sponsors

   BESS

   Seminar

BioEnvironmental
Engineering

Publications

Books & Chapters

• Sun, Y. 2008. Volumetric particle streak-tracking velocimetry and room airflow characterization. VDM Verlag Dr. Mller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG.: Saarbruecken, Germany.
• Zhang, Y. 2004. Indoor Air Quality Engineering. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.(638 pages)
• Zhang, Y. and T. L. Funk. 2003. Theme 5.11.3: Facilities and Equipment for Livestock Management. (In: Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS)). Developed under the Auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, EOLSS Publishers, Oxford, UK.
• Riskowski, G.L., and Y. Zhang. 1999 & 2003. Environmental Control for Animals and Plants, Chapter 21, ASHRAE 1999 HVAC Applications Handbook. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Cond.itioning Engineers. 1791 Tullie Circle NE, Atlanta, GA, pp.21.1-21.22.
• Riskowski, G.L., Y. Zhang and A. J. Heber. 2001 & 2005. Environmental Control for Animals and Plants, Chapter 10, ASHRAE 1997 Fundamentals Handbook. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioningitioning Engineers. 1791 Tullie Circle NE, Atlanta, GA, pp.10.1-10.21.
• Gonyou, H.W., S.P. Lemay and Y. Zhang. 1999. Chapter 67: Effects of the Environment on Production and Disease. In: Diseases of Swine (Ed: Straw et al.). 8th Edition. Iowa State University Press. Ames. IA. Pp.1017-1028.
• Zhang, Y. 1997. Sprinkling Oil to Reduce Dust and Odor in Swine Buildings. Agricultural Engineering Digest No 42. MWPS Publication, Ames, IA. (ASAE Blue Ribbon Award, 1998)
• Zhang, Y. 1994. Swine Building Ventilation -- A Guide for Confinement Swine Housing in Cold Climate. Houghton Boston Printers, Saskatoon, Canada. (136 pages).

2008

• Dongning Li, Yuanhui Zhang, Yigang Sun, Wei Yan. 2008. A multi-frame particle tracking algorithm robust against input noise. J. Measurement Science and Technology
• Yan, Wei, Yuanhui Zhang, Yigang Sun and Dongning Li. 2008. Experimental and CFD Study of Unsteady Airborne Pollutant Transport within an Aircraft Cabin Mock-up. J. Building and Environment
• Jacobson, Larry, Brian Hetchler, David R. Schmidt, Richard E. Nicolai, Albert J. Heber, Ji-Qin Ni, Steven J. Hoff, Jacek A. Koziel, David B. Parker, Yuanhui Zhang and David B. Beasley. 2008. Quality Assured Measurements of Animal Building Emissions: Odor Concentrations. J. Air & Waste Management Association. 58: 806-811
• Lee, J. M. and Y. Zhang. 2008. Evaluation of Gas Emissions from Animal Building Dusts Using a Cylindrical Convective Chamber. J. Biosystems Engineering. 99: 403-411
• Wang, Aijun, Yuanhui Zhang, Yigang Sun and Xinlei Wang. 2008. Experimental study of ventilation effectiveness and air velocity distribution in an aircraft cabin mockup. Building and Environment. 43(3): 337-343

2007

• Sun, Yigang and Yuanhui Zhang. 2007. An Overview of Room Air Motion Measurement: Technology and Application. Journal of HVAC&R research. 13(6): 929-950
• Jerez, S.B., Y. Zhang, X. Wang. 2007. Ventilation effectiveness criteria and measurement methods applicable to animal buildings – a review. ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 113(1): 400-407
• Sun, H, L. Zhao, and Y. Zhang. 2007. Evaluating RNG k-ε models using PIV data for airflow in animal buildings at different ventilation rates. Transactions of ASHRAE 113(1): 358-365
• Sun, H., L. Zhao and Y. Zhang. 2007. Evaluation of RNG k-ε and LES non-isothermal models for indoor airflow using PIV measurement data. Transactions of the ASABE 50(2): 621-631
• Casey, K.D., S.E. Ford, J.W. McClure, Y. Zhang, and R.S. Gates. 2007. Determining fan performance using FANS: An investigation of performance impacts. J. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 23(3): 333-338
• Zhao, L., Y. Zhang, X. Wang and G.L. Riskowski. 2007. Analysis of airflow in a full-scale room with non-isothermal jet ventilation using PTV techniques. Transactions of ASHRAE 113(1): 414-425
• Jiang, Jianbo, X. Wang and Y. Zhang. 2007. Numerical Study of Air Movement in a Slot Ventilated Enclosure. Transactions of ASHRAE 113(1): 408-413

2006

• Ocfemia, K., Y. Zhang and T.L. Funk. 2006. Hydrothermal Processing of Swine Manure to Oil Using a Continuous Reactor System: Effects of Operating Parameters on Oil Yield and Quality. Transactions of the ASABE 49(6): 1897-1963
• Xiu, S. N., B.M. Li, W.M. Yi and Y. Zhang. 2006. Kinetics of fast pyrolysis of rice husks using an externally plasma-heated laminar entrained flow reactor. Transactions of the ASABE 49(4):1151-1157
• Jerez, S.B., Y. Zhang, J. McClure, L. Jacobson, A. Heber, J. Koziel, S. Hoff, D. Beasley. 2006. Comparison of measured total suspended particulate concentrations using tapered element oscillating microbalance and a total suspended particulate sampler. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 56: 261-270.
• Ocfemia, K., Y. Zhang and T.L. Funk. 2006. Hydrothermal process of swine manure into oil using a continuous reactor system: Development and testing. Transactions of the ASABE: 49(2): 533-541
• Wang, Aijun, Yuanhui Zhang, Jennifer L. Topmiller, James S. Bennett, and Kevin H. Dunn. 2006. Tracer Study of Airborne Disease Transmission in an Aircraft Cabin Mockup. Transactions of Amer. Soc. Heat. Refrig. Air Cond. Engr. 112 (2): 697-705
• Hoff, S.J., D.S. Bundy, M.A. Huebner, B.C. Zelle, L.D. Jacobson, A.J. Heber, J.Ni, Y. Zhang, J.A. Koziel, and D.B. Beasley. 2006. Emission of ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, and odor before, and after slurry removal from a deep-pit swine finisher. J. Air & Waste Management Association. 56:550-559
• Heber, A.J., J.-Q. Ni, T.-T. Lim, A.M. Schmidt, J. A. Koziel, P.C. Tao, D.B. Beasley, S.J. Hoff, R.E. Nicolai, L.D. Jacobson, and Y. Zhang,. 2006. Quality assured measurements of animal building emissions: Part 1. Gas concentrations. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association. In print.
• Li, Baoming, S.E. Ford, Y. Li and Y. Zhang. 2006. Development of a Fan Testing Chamber for Agricultural and Horticultural Fans in China. J. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 22(1): 115-119.

2005

• Wang, A. Y. Zhang and Y. Sun. 2005. Streak recognition for a 3-D Volumetric Particle Streak Velocimetry System. Transactions of Amer. Soc. Heat. Refrig. Air Cond. Engr. 111 (2): 36-44.
• Sun, Yigang, Yuanhui Zhang, Aijun Wang, Jennifer L. Topmiller and Jamie Bennett. 2005. Experimental Characterization of Airflows in Aircraft Cabins. Part I: Experimental System and Measurement Procedure. Transactions of Amer. Soc. Heat. Refrig. Air Cond. Engr. 111(2): 45-52.
• Zhang, Yuanhui, Yigang, Aijun Wang, Jennifer L. Topmiller and Jamie Bennett. 2005. Experimental Characterization of Airflows in Aircraft Cabins. Part II: Results and Research Recommendations. Transactions of Amer. Soc. Heat. Refrig. Air Cond. Engr. 111(2): 53-59.
• Wang, X. Y. Zhang and Z. Tan. 2005. Comparison of different Instruments for Particle Concentration Measurement. Transactions of Amer. Soc. Heat. Refrig. Air Cond. Engr. 111 (2): 467-475.
• Jerez, S.B., Y. Zhang, J. McClure, A. Heber, T.T. Lim, J. Koziel, S. Hoff, L. Jacobson, and D. Beasley. 2005. Aerial pollutant concentration and emission rate measurements from a swine farrowing building in Illinois. A & WMA paper no. 1026. A & WMA 98th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Minneapolis, MN, 21-24 August.
• McClure, J., Y. Zhang, and S. Jerez. An Isokinetic Total Suspended Particle Sampler for Measurement of Emissions from Confinement Animal Buildings. Conference paper. A & WMA's 97th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN June 22-25.
• Jerez, S.B, Y. Zhang, and X. Wang. 2005. Spatial distribution measurement of particulate matter in a swine building using a 3-D multi-point sampler.ASAE Conference paper No. 054016. ASAE Annual International Meeting, Tampa,FL, 17-20 July.
• Ocfemia, K., Y. Zhang, Z. C. Tan, and N. Ali. 2005. Ammonia absorption in a vertical contact sprayer at very low water/gas mass ratios and short residence time. Transactions of Amer. Soc. Agr. Engr. 48(4):1561-1566.
• Wang, X., Y. Zhang, X. Wang, L.Y. Zhao and L.L. Christianson. 2005. Numerical Modeling of Dust Spatial Distribution in a Mechanically Ventilated Airspace. Transactions of the ASAE 48(2): 727-737.
• Tan, Z. C., Y. Zhang and X. Wang. 2005. Comparison of two models for particle separation in a vane-induced uniflow cyclone. Transactions of Amer. Soc. Heat. Refrig. Air Cond. Engr. 111(1): 176-183.
• Tan, Z., Y. Zhang and X. Wang. 2005. Mechanism Study and Industrial Evaluation of Particle Separation in an Aerodynamic Air Cleaner. Transactions of the ASAE 48(4): 1553-1560.
• Robert, M.J., R.A. Aherine and Y. Zhang. 2005. Reducing fatality risks from livestock manure storage facilities. J. of Agricultural Safety and Health: Accepted

2004

• Wang, X., Y. Zhang, T. L. Funk, L. Zhao and G. L. Riskowski. 2004. Effect of Ventilation System on Particle Spatial Distribution in Ventilated Rooms. Transactions of Amer. Soc. Heat. Refrig. Air Cond. Engr. 110(2): 258-266.
• McClure, J., Y. Zhang, and S. Jerez. 2004. Continuous Measurement of Confined Animal Housing Ventilation Rates for Determining Pollutant Emissions. Conference paper. A & WMA’s 97th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN June 22-25.
• Tan, Z. C. and Y. Zhang. 2004. A review of effect and control methods of particulate matter in animal indoor environments. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association. 54:845-854.
• Huang, H., G. Y. Miller, M. Ellis, T.L. Funk, Y. Zhang, G. Hollis and A. J. Heber. 2004. Odor management in swine finishing operations: cost effectiveness. J. Food, Agri. Envir. 2(4): 130-135.
• Wang, X., Y. Zhang. 2004. Effect of ventilation system on dust spatial distribution in a mechanically ventilated airspace. Transactions of Amer. Soc. Heat. Refrig. Air Cond. Engr. 110 (2): 258-266.
• Sun, Y. and Y. Zhang. 2004. An algorithm of stereoscopic particle image velocimetry for full-scale room airflow studies. Transactions of Amer. Soc. Heat. Refrig. Air Cond. Engr. 110(1): 85-90.
• Funk, T.L., R. Hussey, Y. Zhang, M. Ellis. 2004. Synthetic covers for emissions control from earthen embanked swine lagoons. Part I: Positive pressure lagoon cover. Applied Engineering In Agriculture 20(2):233-238.
• Funk, T.L., A. Mutlu, Y. Zhang, M. Ellis. 2004. Synthetic covers for emissions control from earthen embanked swine lagoons. Part II: Negative pressure lagoon cover. Applied Engineering In Agriculture 20(2):239-242.

More Publications