I am running a study on 'productivity' improvements gained by using a different style of biodigester design.
The main benefit appears to be the time loading and unloading, with output expected to be similar. To this end, I need to record the time it takes to prepare the substrates for digestion, and this is a key dependent variable.
We are hoping to publish afterwards, so good data is obviously important. Does anyone have any tips, or could recommend a published paper that recorded required times in alternate processes?
I was considering using a CCTV camera, and then I could use that to count time between clear start and stop markers (leaving the store of substrate = start, final tray filled = stop).
I would love to hear any other input and feedback.
Kind regards,
John