Introduction to Biosystems Engineering

The discipline of Biosystems Engineering emerged in the1990s from the traditional strongholds
of Agricultural and Food Engineering with the goal of advancing engineering solutions toward
creating a sustainable world with abundant food, water, and energy, while maintaining a healthy
environment. While the discipline has continued to grow, so has the demand for quality
educational resources that instructors can use to teach Biosystems Engineering courses. The
publication of this book marks an important step in meeting that demand.
Introduction to Biosystems Engineering can be used as a customizable text for university-level
introductory courses in Biosystems Engineering. Written by an international team of authors,
the book is divided into six sections aligned with technical communities within Biosystems
Engineering: Energy Systems; Information Technology, Sensors, and Control Systems; Machinery
Systems; Natural Resources and Environmental Systems; Plant, Animal, and Facility Systems; and
Processing Systems. Within the sections, individual chapters focus on discrete topics that can
be covered in one week of class. Each chapter contains the expected learning outcomes, key
concepts, applications of the concepts, and worked examples.
Introduction to Biosystems Engineering is available both in print and online. The online version can
be freely downloaded either as a complete work or as individual, stand-alone chapters. The
innovative format makes it possible for the book to evolve continually, with the addition of new
online chapters and periodic publication of revised print editions. In addition, a parallel resource
is in development, The Biosystems Engineering Digital Library (BEDL), which will provide more
teaching and learning materials for instructors to use in the classroom (ASABE.org/BE).

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