Heat Treatment Workshop | Conferences & Workshops | Grain Science and Industry

Session I. Update on methyl bromide and alternatives
Welcome and Introduction (PDF)	Ernest Minton
Keynote address: Methyl bromide and alternatives: A global view (PDF)	Michelle Marcotte
Methyl bromide and alternatives: A US food industry perspective (PDF)	Jim Bair
Methyl bromide update (PDF)	David McAllister
Sulfuryl fluoride update (PDF)	Bob Williams
Update on residuals and aerosols in structures (PDF)	Frank Arthur

Session II. Heat treatment: history, safety, and uses
Multi-institutional methyl bromide and alternatives research project (PDF)	Wat Chayaprasert/Michael Langemeier
Propane: history and uses (PDF)	John Emmitte
Heat treatment and safety precautions (PDF)	Mitch Ricketts
The art and science of heat treatment (PDF)	Raj Hulasare
Lundberg Family Farms experiences with heat treatment (30 min) (PDF)	Chad Brumit
Optimizing heat treatment (PDF)	Dr. Bh. Subramanyam
Session III. Heat treatment basics and applications
Determining heat energy requirements (PDF)	James Smith
Heat treatment checklists (PDF)	Ole Dosland
Empty bin heat treatments (PDF)	Mark Casada
Tactical/spot heat treatment (PDF)	James Smith
Miscellaneous heat treatment applications (PDF)	Vince LaMantia/Lance Gustafson
Experiences with heat treatment: Quaker Oats (PDF)	Grant Welton
Experiences with heat treatment: New World Pasta (PDF)	Tim Gyovai/Mike Hoar

Session IV. Assessing heat treatment effectiveness
Monitoring and assessing treatment efficacy: US perspective (PDF)	James Campbell
Monitoring and assessing treatment efficacy: An international perspective (PDF)	Paul Fields
Hal Ross Flour Mill heat treatment: Temperature profiles	Raj Hulasare
Predicting population rebounds following treatment (PDF)	Paul Flinn

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