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Eugene P. Columbus

Eugene P. Columbus

Senior Research Associate

Processing, Kenaf, Cotton, Biomass
Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Office: 252 Agricultural and Biological Engineering
columbus@abe.msstate.edu
P 662.325.3282

Education

M.S., Agricultural Engineering, Mississippi State University.
B.S., Agricultural Engineering, Mississippi State University.

Research Interests

  • Coordinator, Alternative Agricultural Crops
  • Cotton ginning systems
  • Biomass based energy
  • Evaluation of handling and processing of kenaf
  • Seed conditioning
  • MAFES/ABE MiniGin

Publications

Kenaf Publications

  • Columbus, E.P., and Fuller, M.J. 1997. Using a Straw Walker to Separate Kenaf Bast and Core Fibers. Ninth International Kenaf Association Conference. 9:26. (Abstract).
  • Columbus, E.P., Kelly, R.A., and Fuller, M. J. 1996. Storing Whole Stalk Kenaf in Modules. Proceedings of the Eighth Intrnational Kenaf Association Conference. 8:60-65.
  • Columbus, E.P., and Fuller, Marty J. (In Press). Factors Affecting Kenaf Fiber and Core Separation. Proceedings Chemistry of Kenaf: Properties and Materials, Fifth Chemical Congress of North America, American Chemical Society, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
  • Chen, L.H., and Columbus, E.P., Pote, J.W., Fuller, M.J., and Black, J.G., 1995. Kenaf Bast and Core Fiber Separation. Proceedings Seventh International Kenaf Association Conference. 7:15-23.
  • Burcham, T.N., Baldwin, B.S., Columbus, E.P., Moore, R.B., and Fuller, M.J. 1997. Using Dairy Effluent to Produce Kenaf for Whole-Stalk Freestall Bedding. Proceedings Ninth International Kenaf Association Conference. 9:1. (Abstract).

Cotton Ginning Publications

  • McCaskill, O. L. and Columbus, E. P. Mechanical and cotton unloading system. Cotton Gin and Oil Mill Press. 69(10): 11-12. 1968.
  • McCaskill, O. L. and Columbus, E. P. Mechanical and cotton unloading system. USDA-ARS 42-144. 12 pp. 1968.
  • Wesley, R. A., McCaskill, O. L., and Columbus, E. P. A comparison and evaluation of performance of two small diameter cyclones for collecting cotton gin waste. USDA-ARS 42-167. 10 pp. 1970.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Threadgill, E. D. Characteristic properties of cotton gin emissions. USDA-ARS 42-208 8 pp. 1973.
  • Columbus, E. P. Parameters affecting the trajectories of cotton gin emissions. Mississippi State University, State College, Mississippi. 78 pp. 1972. (thesis)
  • Columbus, E. P. and Threadgill, E. D. Experimental verification of displacement equations used to predict trajectories of cotton gin emissions. Trans. of the ASAE. 16(6): 1126, 1127, 1130. 1973.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Threadgill, E. D. Some characteristic properties of cotton gin emissions. ARS-S-4. 5 pp. 1975.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Baker, R. V. A closed-loop cotton-moisturization system for cotton ginning. USDA-ARS-TB 1513. 12 pp. 1975.
  • Baker, R. V., Columbus, E. P., and Laird, J. W. Cleaning machine-stripped cotton for efficient ginning and maximum bale values. USDA-ARS-TB 1540. 19 pp. 1977.
  • Griffin, A. C. and Columbus, E. P. Dust in cotton gins-- an overview. Pages 27- 36 in Cotton Dust: Controlling an Ocuupational Health Hazard. Am. Chem. Soc. Symposium Series, Montalvo, J. G., ed. 1981 (book chapter).
  • Anthony, W. S. and Columbus, E. P. Preliminary investigation of gin machinery on fine dust. Proc. Sixth Cotton Dust Res. Conf., Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., Las Vegas, NV. pp. 67- 70. 1982.
  • Griffin, A. C., Jr., Anthony, W. S., Columbus, E. P., Mangialardi, G. J., Jr. and Rayburn, S. T. Twenty-five years have shaped an entirely new gin industry. Section in Cotton Farming. March 1982. pp. 17- 20.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Anthony, W. S. Preliminary investigation of the removal of fine dust with lint cleaners. Proc. Sixth Cotton Dust Res. Conf., Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., Las Vegas, NV. pp. 71- 73. 1982.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Fischer, J. J. Effect of multiple lint cleaning on gram- negative bacteria and endotoxin in cotton. Proc. Seventh Cotton Dust Res. Conf., Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., San Antonio, TX. pp. 111- 113. 1983.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Anthony, W. S. Effect of gin machinery and moisture on fine dust in cotton. Textile Res. J., 53(2): 72-77. 1983.
  • Anthony, W. S. and Columbus, E. P. Control of fine dust from gin extracto- feeder. Trans. of the ASAE. 26(4): 1030-1033. 1983.
  • Columbus, E. P., Morris, N. M., and Rayburn, S. T. Arsenic in lint and cotton gin emissions. Trans. of the ASAE 27(2): 546- 549. 1984.
  • Anthony, W. S. and Columbus, E. P. Dust- related performance characteristics of gin machinery. Trans. of the ASAE. 27(4): 956- 961. 1984.
  • Parnell, C. B., Williams, G. F., Rutherford, R. D., and Columbus, E. P. Measurement of cotton dust in lint fibers. Trans. of the ASAE. 27(6): 1929- 1932. 1984.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Fischer, J. J. Changes in gram- negative bacteria and endotoxin in stored bales of lint. Tex. Res. J. 55(5): 308- 312. 1985.
  • Columbus, E. P. Effect of lint cleaners saw speed and tooth density on cotton quality. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., New Orleans, LA. p. 43.
  • Anthony, W. S. and Columbus, E. P. Methodologies for gin dust control. Cotton Gin and Mill Oil Press. 86(24): 15- 18, 21- 22. 1985.
  • Columbus, E. P. Gram- negative bacteria and endotoxin in cotton: Effect of multiple lint cleaning. Tex. Res. J. 55(11): 677-680. 1985.
    Anthony, W. S. and Columbus, E. P. Principles of dust removal in gin machinery: Theoretical and measured. Trans. of the ASME. Vol. 107. pp. 288- 294. 1985.
  • Anthony, W. S. and Columbus, E. P. Respirable dust and gin machinery. Applied Agronomics. 16(3): 210- 217. 1985.
  • Columbus, E. P. Principle forces applied to fine dust in lint cleaners. Trans. of the ASAE. 28(5):2042- 2046. 1985.
  • Columbus, E. P. Effect of lint cleaner saw speed and tooth density on cotton quality. Trans. of the ASAE. 28(5):1692- 1696. 1985.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Fischer, J. J. Varietal effects of gram- negative bacteria in ginned lint. Proc. Tenth Cotton Dust Res. Conf., Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., Las Vegas, NV. pp. 65- 67. 1986.
  • Columbus, E. P. Differential ginning: A progress report. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., Dallas, TX. pp. 504- 543. 1986.
  • Columbus, E. P. Chemical residues on ginned lint. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., Dallas, TX. pp. 536- 538. 1987.
  • Simpson, M. E., Marsh, P. B., Rayburn, S. T., and Columbus, E. P. Bacterial counts on fiber of five cotton varieties field- weathered at Stoneville, MS. Proc. Eleventh Cotton Dust Conf., Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., Dallas, TX. pp. 24- 25. 1987.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Rayburn, S. T., Jr. Fiber and yarn properties of smooth- and- hairy- leaf cotton. ARS- 73. 17 pp. 1988. Bel, P. D., Simpson, C. L., and Columbus, E. P. Cotton fiber damage during mechanical cleaning. Textile Engineering Seminar, Georgia Instutitute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. 12 pp. 1988.
  • Columbus, E. P., Bragg, C. K., and Williford, J. R. Fiber quality separation by harvester modification. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 162- 164. 1988.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Backe, E. E. Improved quality by differential ginning. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. p. 574. 1988.
  • Columbus, E. P., Bel, P. D., and Bragg, C. K. Effects of gin cleaning and mill opening on fiber quality. ASAE Paper No. 88- 1052. 17 pp. 1988.
  • Columbus, E. P. Differential ginning process and apparatus. United States Patent Office, Patent No. 4,856,148, dated August 15, 1989.
  • Columbus, E. P., Bel, P. D., and Robert, K. Q. Maintaining cotton quality. ASAE paper 89- 1009. 22 pp. 1989.
  • Bel, P. D., Simpson, C. L., and Columbus, E. P. Mechanical cleaning of cotton to minimize fiber damage. Proc. Third Cotton Textile Conference. Myrtle Beach, SC. pp. 42- 49. 1988.
  • Laird, J. W., Columbus, E. P., and Bragg, C. K. Feasibility of separating cotton by quality in seed cotton machines. ASAE paper 89- 1011. 19 pp. 1989.
  • Columbus, E. P. Pinned cylinders in lint cleaners. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. Nashville, TN. pp. 646- 649. 1989.
  • Columbus, E. P., Bel, P. D., and Bragg, C. K. Effects of gin cleaning and mill opening on fiber quality. Trans. of ASAE. 32(6): 1837- 1842. 1989.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Anthony, W. S. Sequential cyclones to clean gin emissions. ASAE paper No. 904063. 17 pp. 1990.
  • Laird, J. W., Columbus, E. P. , and Bragg, C. K. Feasibility of separating cotton quality in seed cotton cleaning machines. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. Las Vegas, NV. pp. 682- 683. 1990.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Anthony, W. S. Seed cotton cleaning versus lint cleaning. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. Las Vegas, NV. pp. 662-664. 1990.
  • Columbus, E. P., Bel, P. D., and Robert, K. Q. Maintaining cotton quality. Trans. of the ASEAE. 33(4): 1057- 1065. 1990.
  • Bel, P. D., Vinyard, B. T., Robert, K. Q., and Columbus, E. P. Ginning, opening, and carding of cotton with different harvest conditions. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. Las Vegas, NV. pp. 665- 669. 1990.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Anthony, W. S. Condenser coverings to reduce gin emmissions. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. San Antonio, TX. pp. 973- 975. 1991.
  • Bel, P. D., Columbus, E. P. , Bragg, C. K., and Robert, K. Q. Effects of mechanical cleaning on cotton fibers: part 1-- ginning. Tex. Res. J. 61(2): 83- 88. 1991.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Anthony, W. S. Condenser coverings to reduce gin emissions. Cotton Gin and Oil Mill Press. 92(2): 10- 15. 1991.
  • Thomasson, J. A., Anthony, W. S., and Columbus, E. P. Survey of cotton gin trash disposal practices and preferences in the midsouth. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. San Antonio, TX. pp. 993- 996. 1991.
  • Laird, J. W., Columbus, E. P. , and Bragg, C. K. Seed cotton quality separation by a mechanical cleaner. Trans. of ASAE 34(3): 718- 726. 1991. Bel, P. D., Simpson, C. L., Columbus, E. P. , and Vinyard, B. T. Effects of mechancical cleaning on cotton fibers: II-- combintaion of gin and mill cleaning- fiber quality. Tex. Res. J. 61(9): 503- 509. 1991.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Anthony, W. S. Feasibility of substituting seed cotton cleaning for lint cleaning. ASAE paper No. 911077. 15 pp. 1991.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Anthony, W. S. Condenser coverings to reduce gin emissions. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. San Antonio, TX. pp. 973- 975. 1991.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Anthony, W. S. Feasibility of substituting seed cotton for lint cleaning. Trans. of the ASAE 34(6): 2340- 2344. 1992.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Backe, E. E. Differential ginning. Journal of Applied Engineering in Agriculture. ASAE 8(2): 175- 178. 1992.
  • Brinkey, K. Columbus, E. P. , Hughs, S. E., and Stewart, C. Rotary drum filters and two- stage collection systems-- how effective are they and what do they cost? Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. Nashville, TN. pp. 527- 528. 1992.
  • Mayfield, W. D., Parnell, C. B., Hughs, S. E., Columbus, E. P. , and Wakelyn, P. J. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. Nashville, TN. pp. 529- 532. 1992.
  • Columbus, E. P., Hoagland, R. E., and Byler, R. K. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. Nashville, TN. 1992.
  • Columbus, E. P. Yarn and fabric quality: effect of gin cleaning. ASAE Paper No. 931025. 8 pp. 1993.
  • Vigil, E. L., Columbus, E. P. , and Anthony, W. S. Affect of saw ginning-- a structural analysis of fiber- seed attachment. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. New Orleans, LA. pp. 1603. 1993.
  • Columbus, E. P. Series cyclone arrangements to reduce gin emissions. Trans. of the ASAE. 36(2):545-550. 1993.
  • Columbus, E. P. and Hughs, S. E. Particle size distribution of cotton dust acroos the cotton belt. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. New Orleans, LA. pp 1597-1599. 1993.
  • Columbus E. P. A pre-separator for cyclones at cotton gins. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. San Diego, CA. pp 1741-1744. 1994.
  • Vigil, E.L., Anthony, W.S., Columbus, E.P., Erbe, E., and Wergin, W.P. Structural analysis of fiber attachment to seed coat: restrictive barriers to fiber removal during saw ginning. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. San Diego, CA. pp 1751. 1994.
  • Columbus, E. P. Cotton yarn and fabric quality: effect of gin cleaning. Trans. of the ASAE 36(6):1595-1598. 1994.
  • Columbus, E.P. and Managialardi, G.J. Relationship of cottonseed moisture to seed damage at gins. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. San Diego, CA. pp 1727-1729. 1994.
  • Columbus, E.P., Van Doorn, D.W., Norman, B.M., and Sutton, R. Gin Stands. Mechanical Handling Systems. Cotton Ginners Handbook. U. S. Department of Agriculture Handbook, HB No. 503, December 1994.
  • Baker, R.V., Columbus, E.P., Eckley, R.C., and Stanley, B.J. Pneumatic and Mechanical Handling Systems. Cotton Ginners Handbook. U. S. Department of Agriculture Handbook, HB No. 503, December 1994.
  • Parnell, C.B., Jr., Columbus, E.P. Air Pollution Abatement and Disposal of Gin Waste. Cotton Ginners Handbook. U. S. Department of Agriculture Handbook, HB No. 503, December 1994. Columbus, E.P., Hughs, S.E., Roussell, M.A., and Wakelyn, P.J. "Cotton Gin Eternal Emissions: Preliminary Considerations of Chemical Composition," Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. San Antonio, TX. pp 675-680. 1995.
  • Bel-Berger, P.D., Vinyard, B.T., Von Hoven, T.M., and Columbus, E.P. "Effect of Harvesting Times on White Specks: A Study of Field to Fabric Properties," Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res.Conf. San Antonio, TX. pp 675-680. 1995.
  • Columbus, E.P. and Mayfield, W.M. "Can Seed Cotton Cleaners Replace the Second Stage of Lint Cleaning?," Cotton Gin and Oil Mill Press for publication.
  • Mayfield, W.M., Anthony, W.S., Baker, R.V., and Columbus, E.P. "What We Know and Need to Know About Preparation," Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. San Antonio, TX. pp 460-461. 1995.
  • Bel-Berger, P.D., Vinyard, B.T., Von Hoven, T.M., and Columbus, E.P. "Gin and Mill Processing Combinations to Clean Cottons Harvested Under Different Conditions: Part I-Fiber Properties," Tex. Res. J.
  • Bel-Berger, P.D., Vinyard, B.T., Von Hoven, T.M., and Columbus, E.P. "Effects of Mechanical Cleaning on Cotton Fibers: Part III-Combnations of Gin and Mill Cleaning-Yarns and Fabrics," Tex. Res. J.
  • Lung-Hua Chen, Eugene P. Columbus, Jonathan W. Pote, Marty J. Fuller, and John G. Black. Kenaf Bast and Core Fiber Separation, Proc. International Kenaf Association Conf., Irving, TX. pp 15-23. 1995.
  • Eugene P. Columbus, Rebecca A. Kelly, and Marty J. Fuller. Storing Whole Stalk Kenaf in Modules. Proc. International Kenaf Association Conf., Albuquerque, NM. 1996. pp. 60-65. March 21-23, 1996.
  • S.E. Hughs, P.J. Wakelyn, M.A. Rousselle, and E.P. Columbus. Chemical Composition of Cotton Gin External Emisions: Proximate and Elemental Analysis, Transactions of the ASAE. 1997. 40(3): 519-527.
  • J. A. Thomasson, D.A. Pennington, H.L. Pringle, E.P. Columbus, S.J. Thomson, and R.K. Byler. Mass Flow Measurements of Pneumatically Conveyed Cotton, Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. New Orleans, LA. 1997. pp 1558-1562.