Equilibrium moisture content of radiata pine at elevated temperature and pressure reveals measurement challenges

2012 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 332-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamish Pearson ◽  
Brian Gabbitas ◽  
Sigurdur Ormarsson
2010 ◽  
Vol 139-141 ◽  
pp. 645-648
Author(s):  
Song Lin Yi ◽  
Yong Dong Zhou ◽  
Zheng Bin He ◽  
Xiao Jiang Feng ◽  
Bi Guang Zhang

Relationship among equilibrium moisture content (EMC), temperature and pressure was established under vacuum condition, and EMC regression equation was constructed based on experimental data, with Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook) as Experimental material, and MC was measured by oven-drying method. The experimental temperature range was from 40 to 90°C at the interval of 10°C, and pressure range was from 0.02 to 0.08 MPa at the interval of 0.02 MPa. EMC Comparison of Chinese fir and paper wafer sensor showed: EMC of paper wafer sensor changed in the same trend of solid wood. A regression equation was presented and the calculated EMC value was highly correlated with experimental data. This regression equation can be used to predict EMC under vacuum, especially for automatic control system of wood drying under vacuum.


2006 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 425-430
Author(s):  
T. Árendás ◽  
L. C. Marton ◽  
P. Bónis ◽  
Z. Berzsenyi

The effect of varying weather conditions on the moisture content of the maize grain yield was investigated in Martonvásár, Hungary from late August to late September, and from the 3rd third of September to the 1st third of Novemberbetween 1999 and 2002. In every year a close positive correlation (P=0.1%) could be observed between the moisture content in late September and the rate of drying down in October. Linear regression was used each year to determine the equilibrium moisture content, to which the moisture content of kernels returned if they contained less than this quantity of water in late September and harvesting was delayed. In the experimental years this value ranged from 15.24-19.01%.


2021 ◽  
Vol 92 (4) ◽  
pp. 043711
Author(s):  
Harm Ridder ◽  
Christoph Sinn ◽  
Georg R. Pesch ◽  
Jan Ilsemann ◽  
Wolfgang Dreher ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 797 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Schunk ◽  
Clemens Leutner ◽  
Michael Leuchner ◽  
Clemens Wastl ◽  
Annette Menzel

Fine fuel moisture content is a key parameter in fire danger and behaviour applications. For modelling purposes, equilibrium moisture content (EMC) curves are an important input parameter. This paper provides EMC data for central European fuels and adds methodological considerations that can be used to improve existing test procedures. Litter samples of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.), Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) were subjected to three different experiments using conditioning in a climate chamber and above saturated salt solutions. Climate chamber conditioning yielded the best results and can generally be recommended, however saturated salt solutions are able to produce lower relative humidities, which are relevant to forest fire applications as they represent the highest fire danger. Results were within the range of published sorption isotherms for forest fine fuels. A fairly clear gradation was present with higher EMC values in leaf litters than in needle litters. These differences are in accord with values from the literature and suggest general differences in the sorption properties of leaves and needles, which may be caused by differing chemical and physical properties. The influence of temperature on EMC described in the literature could be confirmed.


CORROSION ◽  
1959 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 29-32
Author(s):  
M. KRULFELD ◽  
M. C. BLOOM ◽  
R. E. SEEBOLD

Abstract A method of applying the hydrogen effusion method to the measurement of corrosion rates in dynamic aqueous systems at elevated temperature and pressure is described. Data obtained in low carbon steel systems are presented, including (1) reproducibility obtained in measured hydrogen effusion rates at a flow velocity of 1 foot per second at a temperature of 600 F and 2000 psi, and (2) a quantitative comparison between the hydrogen effusion rates in static and in low flow velocity dynamic systems at this temperature and pressure. Some observations are included on corrosion rate measurements in a high flow velocity (30 feet per second) loop by the hydrogen effusion method. Implications of these measurements with regard to the comparison between high flow velocity corrosion and low flow velocity corrosion are mentioned and some data indicating high local sensitivity of the hydrogen effusion method are noted. Some possible difficulties involved in the method are pointed out. 2.3.4


2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Essien ◽  
Brian K. Via ◽  
Thomas Gallagher ◽  
Timothy Mcdonald ◽  
Lori Eckhardt

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