Location: Coastal Plain Soil, Water and Plant Conservation Research
2022 Annual Report
Accomplishments
1. Safe operation of hydrothermal reactors for animal waste treatment. Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) technology employs high pressure and temperature for converting wet biomass feedstock such as swine manure into energy and hydrochar. Because the HTC reactor must withstand high pressure and temperature, it is crucial to predict reactor pressure for proper safety and reactor body material requirements. ARS researchers in Florence, South Carolina, developed a procedure for predicting reactor pressure based on feedstock properties, desired reaction temperatures, and water-to-biomass ratios. A step-by-step procedure for predicting reactor pressure was developed and validated with experimental HTC reactor pressure and temperature data. The developed procedure was able to predict HTC reactor pressure with high accuracy. This new procedure helps practicing engineers design HTC reactor systems correctly and safe for operators.
Review Publications
Szogi, A.A., Shumaker, P.D., Billman, E.D., Bauer, P.J. 2021. Leaching potential of phosphite fertilizer in sandy soils of the Southern Coastal Plain, USA. Environments. 8(11):126. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments8110126.
Arlo, L., Beretta, A., Szogi, A.A., Pino, A. 2022. Biomass production, metal and nutrient content in sorghum plants grown on soils amended with sewage sludge. Heliyon. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08658.
Ro, K.S., Jackson, M.A., Szogi, A.A., Compton, D.L., Moser, B.R., Berge, N.D. 2022. Sub- and near-critical hydrothermal carbonization of animal manures. Sustainability. 14(9). Article 5052. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14095052.
Bagnall, D.K., Morgan, C.L., Cope, M., Bean, G.M., Cappellazzi, S.B., Greub, K.L., Liptzin, D., Baumhardt, R.L., Dell, C.J., Derner, J.D., Ducey, T.F., Dungan, R.S., Fortuna, A., Kautz, M.A., Kitchen, N.R., Leytem, A.B., Liebig, M.A., Moore Jr, P.A., Osborne, S.L., Sainju, U.M., Sherrod, L.A., Watts, D.B., Ashworth, A.J., Owens, P.R., et al. 2022. Carbon-sensitive pedotransfer functions for plant-available water. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 86(3):612-629. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20395.
Ducey, T.F., Sigua, G.C., Novak, J.M., Ippolito, J.A., Spokas, K.A., Johnson, M.G. 2021. Microbial response to phytostabilization in mining impacted soils using maize in conjunction with biochar and compost. Microorganisms. 9(12), Article 2545. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9122545.
Liptzin, D., Norris, C.E., Cappellazzi, S.B., Bean, G.M., Cope, M., Greub, K.L., Rieke, E.L., Tracy, P.W., Aberle, E., Ashworth, A.J., Baumhardt, R.L., Dell, C.J., Derner, J.D., Ducey, T.F., Novak, J.M., Dungan, R.S., Fortuna, A., Kautz, M.A., Kitchen, N.R., Leytem, A.B., Liebig, M.A., Moore Jr., P.A., Osborne, S.L., Owens, P.R., Sainju, U.M., Sherrod, L.A., Watts, D.B. 2022. An evaluation of carbon indicators of soil health in long-term agricultural experiments. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 172. Article 108708. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108708.
Reike, E., Cappellazzi, S.B., Cope, M., Liptzin, D., Bean, G.M., Greub, K.L., Norris, C.E., Tracy, P.W., Aberle, E., Ashworth, A.J., Baumhardt, R.L., Dell, C.J., Derner, J.D., Ducey, T.F., Fortuna, A., Kautz, M.A., Kitchen, N.R., Moore Jr., P.A., Osborne, S.L., Owens, P.R., Sainju, U.M., Sherrod, L.A., Watts, D.B., et al. 2022. Linking soil microbial community structure to potential carbon mineralization: A continental scale assessment of reduced tillage. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 168. Article 108618. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108618.
Ducey, T.F., Jeong, C., Ro, K.S. 2022. Renewable energy, cleaner environments, and sustainable agriculture from pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonization of residuals. Academic Press. 401-409. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85343-9.00009-4.
Harrison, J., Fullerton, K., Whitefield, E., Bowers, K., Church, C., Dube, P.J., Vanotti, M.B. 2022. Struvite production at commercial dairies with use of a mobile system and comparisons to alternative nutrient recovery systems. Journal of Environmental Quality. 38(2):361-373. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.14836.
Ahn, J., Briers, G., Baker, M., Price, E., Sohoulande Djebou, D.C., Strong, R., Piña, M., Kibriya, S. 2022. Food security and agricultural challenges in West African rural communities: a machine learning analysis. International Journal of Food Properties. 25:827-844. https://doi.org/10.1080/10942912.2022.2066124.
Katuwal, S., Ashworth, A.J., Moore Jr, P.A., Brye, K., Schmidt, M.D., Vanotti, M.B., Owens, P.R. 2022. Preferential transport of phosphorus from surface-applied poultry litter in soils from karst and non-karst landscapes. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 86:1002-1014. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20424.
Nut, N., Reyes, M., Sigua, G.C., Mihara, M., Chan, S., Sourn, T. 2022. Application of APEX Model in evaluating streamflow and sediment yield in Stung Chinit Catchment. International Journal of Environmental and Rural Development. 12(2):161-170.
Hollas, C.E., Bolsan, A.C., Venturin, B., Bonassa, G., Tapparo, D.C., Candido, D., Antes, F.G., Vanotti, M.B., Szogi, A.A., Kunz, A. 2021. Second-generation phosphorus: recovery from wastes towards the sustainability of production chains. Sustainability. 13(11):5919. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13115919.
Riano, B., Molinuevo-Salces, B., Vanotti, M.B., Garcia-Gonzalez, M. 2022. Effect of operational conditions on ammonia recovery from simulated livestock wastewater using gas-permeable membrane technology. Environments. 9(6):70. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9060070.
Riano, B., Molinuevo-Salces, B., Hernandez-Gonzalez, D., Vanotti, M.B., Garcia-Gonzalez, M. 2021. Ammonia recovery from digestate using gas-permeable membranes: a pilot-scale study. Environments. 8(12):133. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments8120133.
Sohoulande Djebou, D.C., Awoye, H., Nouwakpo, S.K., Dogan, S., Szogi, A.A., Stone, K.C., Martin, J.H. 2022. A global-scale assessment of water resources and vegetation cover dynamics in relation with the earth climate gradient. Remote Sensing in Earth Systems Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41976-021-00063-0.
