scholarly journals Use of a Fractional Factorial Design to Evaluate Interactions of Environmental Factors Affecting Biodegradation Rates

1981 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 936-943 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy E. Fannin ◽  
Michael D. Marcus ◽  
Donald A. Anderson ◽  
Harold L. Bergman
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Factorial Design ◽  
Fractional Factorial Design ◽  
Fractional Factorial ◽  
Factors Affecting

Influence of Environmental Factors and Adjuvants on the Foliar Penetration of Acifluorfen in Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti): An Analysis Using the Fractional Factorial Design

Weed Science ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 824-829 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary L. Willingham ◽  
Linda L. Graham
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Factorial Design ◽  
Fractional Factorial Design ◽  
Abutilon Theophrasti ◽  
Fractional Factorial ◽  
High Penetration ◽  
Growth Chambers ◽  
Design Experiments

Two-level fractional factorial design experiments were conducted in growth chambers to determine the influence of environmental factors and adjuvants on the foliar penetration of the sodium salt of acifluorfen in velvetleaf. Relative humidity (RH) was found to have the greatest effect on penetration. Temperature was the second most important factor. Although soil moisture significantly affected penetration, this effect was much less than that produced by RH and temperature. Diammonium phosphate (DAP) was the most effective adjuvant tested. The use of DAP at 1.12 kg/ha significantly increased penetration. The effect of DAP was less than either RH or temperature. Oxysorbic (5 POE) surfactant also significantly increased penetration. Glycerol and oxtoxynol (7 to 8 POE) surfactant had no effect on penetration. In separate experiments, acifluorfen penetration at low and high RH and with the addition of DAP was measured to verify these results. Acifluorfen penetration into velvetleaf increased approximately ninefold with changes in RH from low to high. Penetration increased sevenfold when DAP was added. DAP was by far the most effective adjuvant increasing acifluorfen penetration into velvetleaf under conditions of low RH. Oxysorbic (5 POE) surfactant slightly increased penetration under these conditions.

scholarly journals SCREENING OF FACTORS INFLUENCING EXO-POLYGALACTURONASE PRODUCTION BY ASPERGILLUS NIGER ATCC 120120 USING TWO-LEVEL FRACTIONAL FACTORIAL DESIGN

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Halifah Pagarra ◽  
Roshanida A. Rahman ◽  
Rachmawaty ◽  
Nor Hasmaliana Abdul Manas
Keyword(s):  
Aspergillus Niger ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Factorial Design ◽  
Incubation Time ◽  
Fractional Factorial Design ◽  
Inoculum Size ◽  
Fractional Factorial ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Factors Affecting

Exo-polygalacturonase was produced by Aspergillus niger ATCC 120120 in a solid-state fermentation using Nephrolepis biserrata leaves. Factors affecting the production of exo-polygalacturonase were determined using a two-level fractional factorial design. The screening process for six factors; pH, incubation time, temperature, pectin concentration, inoculum size and moisture content, that influence the production of exo-polygalacturonase by A. niger was performed. The result of variance analysis (ANOVA) suggested that there were four statistically significant (P < 0.005) factors in the production of exo-polygalacturonase by A. niger. These factors were incubation time, temperature, pectin concentration and moisture content. The statistical analysis shows that the linear mathematical model is significant with coefficient of determination (R2) value of 0.9711. The optimum production of exo-polygalacturonase obtained using the model in this study was at 40.00 U/g.

Optimization of PES Nanocomposite Membrane Preparation Using Statistical Analysis and Experimental Design

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasin Orooji ◽  
Fatemeh Noorisafa ◽  
Nahid Imami ◽  
Amir R. Chaharmahali
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Factorial Design ◽  
Fractional Factorial Design ◽  
Fractional Factorial ◽  
Nanocomposite Membrane ◽  
Membrane Preparation ◽  
Membrane Fabrication

<p>Using experimental design and statistical analysis (½ Fractional Factorial Design), this study investigates the effect of different parameters in the membrane fabrication on the performance of nanocomposite PES/TiO<sub>2</sub> membrane. </p>

scholarly journals Fabrication of a Silicide Thermoelectric Module Employing Fractional Factorial Design Principles

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joachim S. Graff ◽  
Raphael Schuler ◽  
Xin Song ◽  
Gustavo Castillo-Hernandez ◽  
Gunstein Skomedal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factorial Design ◽  
Fractional Factorial Design ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Thermoelectric Module ◽  
Fractional Factorial ◽  
Taguchi Methods ◽  
Dimensional Parameter ◽  
Cu Metallization ◽  
Manganese Silicide ◽  
And Performance

AbstractThermoelectric modules can be used in waste heat harvesting, sensing, and cooling applications. Here, we report on the fabrication and performance of a four-leg module based on abundant silicide materials. While previously optimized Mg2Si0.3Sn0.675Bi0.025 is used as the n-type leg, we employ a fractional factorial design based on the Taguchi methods mapping out a four-dimensional parameter space among Mnx-εMoεSi1.75−δGeδ higher manganese silicide compositions for the p-type material. The module is assembled using a scalable fabrication process, using a Cu metallization layer and a Pb-based soldering paste. The maximum power output density of 53 μW cm–2 is achieved at a hot-side temperature of 250 °C and a temperature difference of 100 °C. This low thermoelectric output is related to the high contact resistance between the thermoelectric materials and the metallic contacts, underlining the importance of improved metallization schemes for thermoelectric module assembly.

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