| ANSI | American National Standards Institute |
| ASABE | American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers |
| ASAE | American Society of Agricultural Engineers |
| BETO | Bioenergy Technologies Office |
| DOE | U.S. Department of Energy |
| EA | Evolutionary Algorithms |
| FAO | Food and Agricultural Organization |
| GA | Genetic Algorithm |
| HGA | Hybrid Genetic Algorithm |
| Hz | Hertz |
| in | inches |
| RSM | Response Surface Methodology |
| w.b. | Wet Basis |
| μm | Micrometer |