Tom Bon - Publications and Reports


Publications

  • Khazimov, M.Z., Bora, G.C. and Bon, T.A. 2015. Electrical Equipment of Automobiles, Tractors and Agricultural Machines. Published by Ministry of Education and Science, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
  • Bon, Tom A., 2014. Utilizing higher level spreadsheet capabilities in upper level engineering course. Oral presentations at the ASABE North Central Intersectional Meeting. Brookings, SD. March 29, 2014
  • Bon, Tom A. 2014. Teaching Experiences at the Kazakhstan National Agrarian University. Oral presentation at the ASABE North Central Intersectional Meeting. Brookings, SD. March 29, 2014.
  • Bora, G.C., Bon, T.A., Nowatzski, J.F. 2014. Capstone Experiences in Developing an Electric Seed Singulation Device for Precision Planting. In review, Transactions of the ASABE, ASABE, St. Joseph, MI.
  • Steele, D.D., T.A. Bon, and J. A. Moos. 2010. Capstone design experiences in the development of a two-row plot scale potato planter. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 26(1): 173-182. ASABE, St. Joseph, MI.
  • Bon, T. A. 2008. Visiting Uzbekistan. ASABE presentation #RRV08-201. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. Presented September 20, 2008, at Winnipeg, Manitoba.<//span>
  • <//span>Steele, D. D., T. A. Bon, and J. A. Moos. 2008. Two-row planter for plot-scale field studies of hill vs. furrow planting configurations. Appl. Engr. Agric. (in review, manuscript EDU-07553-2008).<//span>
  • <//span>Bon, Tom A. 2007. Proposed software integration in the NDSU ABEN program. ASABE presentation with handout #RRV07-128. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. Presented October 12, 2007, at Fargo, ND.<//span>
  • <//span>Steele, D. D., and T. A. Bon. 2007. Potato planter development via capstone design and engineering tools. ASABE Paper #07-0822. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, MI.<//span>
  • Bon, T. A. 2006. Engineering ethics course at North Dakota State University. ASABE paper 06-8015. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, MI.
  • Bon, Tom A. and Henry L. Kucera. 2005. Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering capstone course evaluation at North Dakota State University. ASABE paper # SD05-200, ASABE, St. Joseph, MI. Presented September 30, 2005, at Brookings, SD.
  • Bon, Tom A. and Dennis P. Wiesenborn. 2005. Proximity sensors and operational amplifier circuits incorporated into instrumentation laboratory exercises. ASABE paper # SD05-202, ASABE, St. Joseph, MI. Presented September 30, 2005, at Brookings, SD.
  • Bon, Tom A. and Elton G. Solseng. 2005. Using a three-phase demonstration unit as a learning tool in an ASM electricity and electronics course. ASABE paper # SD05-204, ASABE, St. Joseph, MI. Presented September 30, 2005, at Brookings, SD.
  • Bon, Tom A.  2003.  Development of a Mechanical Broccoli Harvester, Analysis and Optimization of Selected Subsystems. Ph.D. Dissertation. Advisor: Dennis Wiesenborn. May, 2003.
  • Bon, Tom A. and D.P. Wiesenborn.  2001.  Instrumentation and measurements (ABEN 482) at North Dakota State University. ASAE Paper No. 01-3143, Annual International Meeting of ASAE, Sacramento, California. ASAE.
  • Bon, Tom A. 1999. Development of a mechanical broccoli harvester. ASAE paper No. MVSK99-109, Intersectional Meeting of the ASAE/CSAE, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ASAE.
  • Bon, Tom A., Leslie F. Backer, and Dean D. Steele. 1999. Continuing experiences of integrating design into the undergraduate curriculum. Paper No. MW211. Presented at the 1999 North-Midwest American Society for Engineering Education Regional Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ASEE.
  • Bon, T.A. 1997. Senior Design Project Development of a Non-selective Broccoli Harvester. ASAE paper No. 97-1018 at the 1997 International ASAE Meeting, St. Paul, MN.
  • Hall, T.L., L.F. Backer, and T.A. Bon. 1997. Selecting the Right Air Compressor. EPQ #151 North Dakota State University Extension Service. Fargo, ND. Summer.
  • Hall, T.L., L.F. Backer, and T.A. Bon. 1997. Landscape Lighting Provides Safety, Security, and Beautification. EPQ #150. North Dakota State University Extension Service. Fargo, ND. Spring.
  • Hall, T.L., L.F. Backer, and T.A. Bon. 1997. Selection of Electric Kitchen Ranges. EPQ #149. North Dakota State University Extension Service. Fargo, ND. Winter.
  • Bon, T.A. and L.F. Backer. 1996. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs): For your Protection. EPQ # 147 North Dakota State University Extension Service. Fargo, ND. Summer.
  • Backer, L.F. and T.A. Bon. 1996. Equipotential plane in animal confinement areas. EPQ # 146. North Dakota State University Extension Service. Fargo, ND. Spring.
  • Bon, T.A., B.L. Gregor, and M.A. Walter. 1995. Development of a micro-computer controlled fluid power drive test station. ASAE Paper AETC95-108. St. Joseph, MI. Nov. 1-4.
  • Bon, T.A., L.F. Backer, and D.D. Steele. 1995. Integrating capstone design projects into the undergraduate curriculum. ASAE Paper No. SD95-122 at the ASAE Intersectional Meeting, Brookings, SD. Sept. 28-29.
  • Bon, T.A. L.F. Backer, and D.D. Steele. 1995. Experiences at incorporating integrated design into an engineering program. Presented at the Third Annual Innovations in Higher Education Conference, Minot, ND. March 2-3.
  • Bon, T.A., B. Gregor, M. Walter, and C. Kitzen. 1994. A micro-computer controlled fluid drive test station. North-Central Intersectional Conference of ASAE & CSAE. Oral presentation. Winnipeg, CA. Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
  • Bon, T.A., L. Schaper, L.F. Backer, and D.P. Wiesenborn. 1994. Dynamic loss coefficients and energy losses in potato storage systems: a review. North-Central Intersectional Conference of ASAE & CSAE. Oral presentation. Winnipeg, CA. Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
  • Walter, J., L.F. Backer, and T.A. Bon. 1994. Holiday safety. EPQ #141. North Dakota State University Extension Service, Fargo, ND. Winter.
  • Walter, J., L.F. Backer, and T.A. Bon. 1994. Buying a home computer, EPQ #140. North Dakota State University Extension Service, Fargo, ND. Fall.
  • Anderson, T., L.F. Backer, and T.A. Bon. 1994. Electrical service upgrade. EPQ #139. North Dakota State University Extension Service, Fargo, ND. Summer.
  • Bon, T.A. 1993. Using capstone courses as an aid to North Dakota Economic Development. Proceedings of the 1st annual conference, "Innovations in Higher Education" sponsored by Midcontinent Institute, Minot State University, North Dakota State University System, March 26-27, 1993.
  • Bon, T.A. 1992. Senior design cooperation in local economic development. ASAE Paper No. 92-5528. Presented at the 1992 International Winter Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Nashville, TN. December, 1993.
  • Bon, T.A. and L.F. Backer. 1991. Resistance of sunflower to airflow. ASAE Paper No. MNSK 91-117. Presented at the 1991 International NCS Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, October, 1991.
  • Bon, T.A., L.F. Backer, and R.L. Witz. 1980. Operation and performance evaluations of two types of heat exchangers used in confinement livestock facilities. Proceedings of the ASAE National Energy Symposium, ASAE St. Joseph, MI. Sept. 29 - Oct. 1.
  • Bon, T.A., R.L. Witz, and L.F. Backer. 1979. Reclaiming heat from exhaust air in a confinement barn by means of a heat exchanger. ASAE Paper NC79-101. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. Oct. 18-19.

Technical Papers; Papers Presented

  • Drutowski, J., J. Hegland, and T.A. Bon. 2009. Bison pullers’ instrumentation gauge cluster. ASABE paper # SD09-1101. ASABE/CSBE North Central Intersectional Conference, Brookings, SD, Sept. 17-19.
  • Wold, M.T. and T.A. Bon. 2009. Electronic control of a belt continuously variable transmission for a quarter scale tractor. ASABE paper # SD09-1100. ASABE/CSBE North Central Intersectional Conference, Brookings, SD. Sept. 17-19.
  • Bon, T.A. 2008. Visiting Uzbekistan. ASABE Paper No. RRV-08201. St. Joseph, MI. ASABE/CSBE Intersectional Conference, Fargo, ND.
  • Bon, T.A. 2007. Proposed software integration in the NDSU ABEN program. ASABE/CSBE Paper No. RRV-07127. St. Joseph, MI. ASABE/CSBE Intersectional Conference, Fargo, ND.
  • Bon, T.A.and D.P. Wiesenborn. 2001. Instrumentation and Measurements (ABEN 482) at North Dakota State University. ASAE Paper NO. 01-3134. 2001 ASAE Annual Meeting. ASAE. St. Joseph, MI.
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