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Individualized Fatigue Management Program Technology for Trucking Operations
SBC: PULSAR INFORMATICS, INC. Topic: 091FM1Individual differences in vulnerability to sleep loss and fatigue from extended work hours and night work are a substantial problem in transportation work schedule development, fatigue risk management strategies, and prediction of performance impairment in real-world operations. This project will deliver an individualized Fatigue Management Program (FMP) technology for trucking operations that in ...
SBIR Phase I 2009 Department of Transportation -
DEVELOPMENT OF A FAST SCREEN (ON-SITE) ANALYTICAL ASSAY FOR PYRIDINE HERBICIDES IN ANIMAL WASTE AND COMPOST
SBC: Abraxis, Inc. Topic: N/AThe object of this proposal is to develop a new analytical method (lateral flow immunochromatographic device) for the rapid and on-site detection of pyridine carboxylic acid herbicides (aminopyralid, clopyralid, picloram and triclopyr) in compost and animal waste. The availability of a screening method to determine if compost is safe to be used in crops and ornamental flowers will greatly help pro ...
SBIR Phase I 2009 Department of Agriculture -
Anonymous Traffic Probes for Travel Time and O-D using Bluetooth IDs
SBC: TRAFFAX INC. Topic: 082FH2Traffax Inc. proposes a system based on Bluetooth point-to-point communications to anonymous detect vehicles, establish travel times, and develop accurate Origin & Destination (O-D) matrices. Preliminary research performed at the University of Maryland Center for Advanced Transportation Technology, Indiane Department of Transportation, and Purdue University identified the use of consumer devices ...
SBIR Phase I 2009 Department of Transportation -
Venting of Underground Storage Tanks Containing Ethanol-Gasoline Blends
SBC: COMPACT MEMBRANE SYSTEMS, INC. Topic: N/AFugitive emissions of VOCs from gasoline marketing facilities are an energy, safety and environmental issue. All new vehicles made after the year 2000 must have an Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery System (ORVR) which increase fugitive emissions of refueling stations because of interface between ORVR vehicles and gasoline station underground storage systems (UST). The increase of VOCs is attributed ...
SBIR Phase I 2009 Department of Agriculture -
Solvent recovery from vegetable oil miscella by novel solvent-resistant nanofiltration membranes
SBC: COMPACT MEMBRANE SYSTEMS, INC. Topic: N/AVegetable oil is commonly extracted from oil seeds using hexane. Separation of oil and solvent (hexane) from this extracted mixture (known as miscella) is usually carried out by solvent evaporation or distillation. Solvent recovery from miscella consumes about 50% of the total energy required for the edible oil production. Solvent evaporation is an energy intensive operation and explosive vapors i ...
SBIR Phase I 2009 Department of Agriculture -
Sustainable Production Practices in Woody Cut Flower Markets
SBC: SEABERRY FARM, LLC Topic: N/AWoody cut branches are portions of trees or shrubs used for floral design or decorative purposes, including foliage, flowering branches, fruit and seeds, and bare stems and branches. Specialty cut flower growers add woody cut branches to their production line in order to diversify their products, expand their markets and extend market season. Within the cut flower market, woody cut branch material ...
SBIR Phase I 2009 Department of Agriculture -
Hyperspectral Fluorescence Imaging Detection System for Black Walnut Shell Fragments Recognition and Removal
SBC: Industry Vision Automation, Corp. Topic: N/AThe black walnut grows throughout the central and eastern United States. It's rich, tasty flavor is a high-valued food additive. Although 15.4 acres of black walnuts yield approximately 4 billon pounds of raw nuts annually, only about 20 million pounds are commercially processed. With low economic incentives and small processing capacity, growers lack motivation to harvest. However, the growers ca ...
SBIR Phase I 2009 Department of Agriculture -
Formulation of Biodegradable Nursery Pots from Poultry Feather Keratin
SBC: CRONUS, LLC Topic: N/ASituation: The U.S. poultry industry annually produces two billion pounds of feathers; considered waste biomaterials, they are converted into low value protein for use in animal feed. Feathers are not utilized for their unique structural properties as strong, lightweight fiber made of the protein keratin, which can be used to enhance the strength of polymers. The USDA Beltsville Agricultural Resea ...
SBIR Phase I 2009 Department of Agriculture -
Need for and feasibility of designing, producing and marketing agricultural tools & equipment for women
SBC: GREEN HERON TOOLS, LLC Topic: N/AThe number of female farmers in the U.S. is on the rise, indicating a need for agricultural equipment that is safe and easy to use for women. Between 1997 and 2002, the total number of U.S. farms declined by almost 4%, yet the number of farms whose principal operators were women increased by 13%. Between 2002 and 2007, the number of farms run by women increased by an even larger 29%, compared with ...
SBIR Phase I 2009 Department of Agriculture -
A novel detection and warning system to mitigate dilemma zone (DZ) issues
SBC: Intelligent Automation, Inc. Topic: 082FH1Intelligent Automation Inc. (IAI) proposes an innovative and inexpensive solutions using In-roadway detectors and embedded pavement flashing light warning system to solve the dilemma zone (DZ) problem. Detection is performed by a pair of inductive loops in each travel lane, 800 to 1200 ft from intersection. The detection system includes prediction of vehicle travel time to the intersection and ...
SBIR Phase I 2009 Department of Transportation