A review of factors affecting minimum temperature reached on clear, windless nights.

1991 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 191 ◽  
Author(s):  
WK Gardner ◽  
GK McDonald ◽  
SE Ellis ◽  
M Platt ◽  
RG Flood
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Heat Capacity ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Temperature Profiles ◽  
Surface Emissivity ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Surface Temperatures ◽  
Net Flux ◽  
Soil Heat Capacity ◽  
Initial Starting

A mathematical model of heat flux in which net flux was assumed to be proportional to the surface temperature was used to examine the effects of important environmental variables on minimum surface temperatures reached during cloudless nights. Variables considered were altitude, atmospheric water content, surface emissivity, soil heat capacity and conductivity, length of night, and initial starting temperature. Final temperatures reached were especially sensitive to changes in soil thermal conductivity and heat capacity. Both these parameters are affected by moisture content (particularly when low), making this the single most important factor affecting the severity of frost. Lower initial starting temperatures and longer nights increase the severity of frosting, as does any decrease in the depth of the atmosphere (as happens with changes in altitude) or reductions in the water content of the atmosphere. Emissivity of the radiating surface is relatively unimportant. Temperature profiles in the soil were similar, but extended to greater depths as heat capacitance declined, whereas lower thermal conductivity resulted in cooler surface temperatures while the decline in temperature did not extend as deep. The model was shown to be an improvement on one in which net flux was assumed to remain constant, and allows for a more instructive sensitivity analysis.

scholarly journals Novel Dual Walling Cob Building: Dynamic Thermal Performance

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (22) ◽  
pp. 7663
Author(s):  
Kaoutar Zeghari ◽  
Ayoub Gounni ◽  
Hasna Louahlia ◽  
Michael Marion ◽  
Mohamed Boutouil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Heat Capacity ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Wheat Straw ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Structural Walls ◽  
Hemp Shiv

This paper emphasizes the experimental and numerical study of new cob mixes used for insulation and load bearing wall elements. The experimental study provides complete datasets of thermal properties of the new walling materials, using cob with density ranging from 1107 kg/m3 to 1583 kg/m3 for structural walls and less than 700 kg m−3 for insulation walls. Various mixes of French soils and fibres (reed, wheat straw, hemp shiv, hemp straw, and flax straw) with different water contents are studied. The lowest average thermal conductivity is obtained for the structural cob mix prepared of 5% wheat straw and 31% of water content. The insulation mix, prepared with 25% reed and 31% water content, has the lowest thermal conductivity. Investigation of diffusivity, density, and heat capacity shows that, when thermal conductivity is lower than 0.4 W m−1 K−1, the decrease in cob density leads to better insulation values and higher heat capacity. Little variation is noticed regarding the density and heat capacity for cob mixes with thermal conductivity higher than 0.4 W m−1 K−1. Furthermore, the non-uniformity of local thermal conductivity and heat losses through the samples is due mainly to the non-uniform distribution of fibres inside the mixes inducing an increase in heat loss up to 50% for structural walls and 25% for insulation walls. Cob thermal properties are used in a comparative simulation case study of a typical house under French and UK climatic conditions. The energy performance of the conventional building is compared to a dual walled cob building, showing remarkable reduction in energy consumption as the cob walls, whilst maintaining comfortable indoor conditions without additional heating.

scholarly journals Effect of Wheat Straw Biochar on Thermophysical Properties of Loessial Soil

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
B. W. Zhao ◽  
Y. Zhao ◽  
H. Liu ◽  
Y. Q. Li ◽  
K. X. Duan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Heat Capacity ◽  
Thermal Diffusivity ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Thermophysical Properties ◽  
Heat Balance ◽  
Pyrolysis Temperature ◽  
Internal Heat ◽  
Loessial Soil ◽  
Biochar Amendment

Soil thermophysical properties are the key factors affecting the internal heat balance of soil. In this paper, biochars (BC300, BC500 and BC700) were produced with wheat straw at the temperatures of 300, 500 and 700°, respectively. The effects of biochar amendment at the rates of 0%, 1%, 3%, and 5% on the thermophysical properties (thermal conductivity, heat capacity, and thermal diffusivity) of a loessial soil were investigated with and without water content respectively. Although the bulk density of soil significantly decreased with biochar amendment, due to enhancing soil porosity and organic matter content, the thermophysical properties of soil did not change largely with biochar amendment rate and pyrolysis temperature. Water content exhibited significant effects on the thermophysical properties of soils added with biochars, where the thermal conductivity and heat capacity of soil were linearly proportional to water content, the thermal diffusivity initially increased and then decreased with the increase of water content. In the meanwhile, there was no significant correlation between the biochar amendment rate or pyrolysis temperature and thermophysical properties. The results show that water content should be mainly concerned as a factor when the internal heat balance of loess soil is evaluated, even though the soil is amended with biochar.

scholarly journals Temperature profiles in microwave heated solid foods of slab geometry: Influence of process parameters

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (No. 3) ◽  
pp. 111-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Houšová ◽  
K. Hoke
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Heat Capacity ◽  
Temperature Distribution ◽  
Temperature Profile ◽  
Penetration Depth ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Microwave Power ◽  
Temperature Profiles ◽  
Layer Surface ◽  
Heated Material

A simple 1-D mathematical model for prediction of local temperatures in a layer of solid material during microwave heating (Houšová et al. 1998) and a sensitivity analysis were used to evaluate the influence of process and material parameters on vertical temperature profiles in a layer of material during heating. The results of calculations are presented in graphs and discussed. The incident microwave power and heat capacity and density of heated material are parameters with great effect on all local and average temperatures and local and average heating rates. The shape of temperature profile is influenced only to a small extent by a change in the value of applied microwave power and also in the value of heat capacity or density of heated material. The whole profiles shift to higher or lower temperature values when the incident microwave power is changing. The distribution of applied microwave power between the upper and bottom layer surface very much influences the shape of the profile and the values and position of the highest and the lowest temperature in the layer. Depth of penetration and thermal conductivity of heated material influence on the shape of temperature profiles and the temperature spread in the layer (evenness of temperature distribution). Effect of penetration depth also depends on the relation to the layer thickness – its effect increases with the increasing layer thickness. At the low values of penetration depth relative to the layer thickness, an uneven temperature profile is to be expected. Effect of thermal conductivity value on temperature profile depends on the time of heating. Because of a short time of microwave heating, the effect of this parameter on temperature distribution is smaller compared to the conventional heating methods. At the beginning of heating its influence is quite negligible. Temperature of the air surrounding the layer and intensity of heat exchange between the air and layer surface are parameters with only small local effect on temperature distribution.

scholarly journals The Variation Mechanism of Thermal Properties of Loess with Different Water Contents during Freezing

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Xihao Dong ◽  
Shuai Liu ◽  
Yuanxiang Yu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Phase Transition ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Heat Capacity ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Volumetric Heat Capacity ◽  
Soil Particles ◽  
Water Ice ◽  
Variation Mechanism

The thermal properties of soils are affected by many factors, such as temperature, water content, and structure. Based on the transient plane source method of thermal physics, the thermal properties of loess with different water content during the freezing process were tested. We analyzed the variation mechanism of thermal properties from the perspective of phase change. Based on the Pore/Particle and Crack Analysis System (PCAS) and theory of heat transfer, we then analyzed the microstructure and heat conduction process of loess. And a calculation model of volumetric heat capacity of frozen soil was presented. The results show that, in the major phase transition zone, the variation of the thermal properties of loess with temperature is the most significant. And the thermal diffusivity increases sharply with the significant increase of thermal conductivity and the rapid decrease of volumetric heat capacity. Moisture content not only increases the thermal conductivity and volume heat capacity of loess but also makes the influence of temperature on the thermophysical parameters more significant. The effect of temperature on thermal properties is mainly due to the change of heat transfer media caused by phase transition of water-ice, followed by the change of thermal properties of heat transfer media such as soil particles, water, ice, and air with temperature. Increasing the water content reduces the contact thermal resistance between soil particles because of the increase in the thickness of the water film on the surface of soil particles and the thermal conductivity of the heat transfer medium between particles, thus changing the thermal properties of soils.

scholarly journals Thermal properties of representative soils of the Czech Republic

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (No. 4) ◽  
pp. 141-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Kodešová ◽  
M. Vlasáková ◽  
M. Fér ◽  
D. Teplá ◽  
O. Jakšík ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Heat Capacity ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Soil Water Content ◽  
Linear Equations ◽  
Volumetric Soil Water Content ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Volumetric Soil Water

Knowledge of soil thermal properties is essential when assessing heat transport in soils. Thermal regime of soils is associated with many other soil processes (water evaporation and diffusion, plant transpiration, contaminants behaviour etc.). Knowledge of thermal properties is needed when assessing effectivity of energy gathering from soil profiles using horizontal ground heat exchangers, which is a topic of our research project. The study is focused on measuring of thermal properties (thermal conductivity and heat capacity) of representative soils of the Czech Republic. Measurements were performed on soil samples taken from the surface horizons of 13 representative soil types and from 4 soil substrates, and on mulch (bark chips) sample using KD2 PRO device with TR-1 and SH-1 sensors. The measured relationships between the thermal conductivity and volumetric soil-water content were described by the non-linear equations and those between the volumetric heat capacity and volumetric soil-water content were expressed using the linear equations. The highest thermal conductivities were measured in soils on quartz sand substrates. The lowest thermal conductivities were measured in the Stagnic Chernozem Siltic on marlite and the Dystric Cambisol on orthogneiss. The opposite trend was observed for maximal heat capacities, i.e. the highest values were measured in the Stagnic Chernozem Siltic and the lowest in sand and soils on sand and sandy gravel substrate.

Basic Study on Effects of Water Content on Printing Paper on Equivalent Thermal Conductivity

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-43
Author(s):  
Takashi Fukue ◽  
Hirotoshi Terao ◽  
Koichi Hirose ◽  
Tomoko Wauke ◽  
Hisashi Hoshino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Basic Study ◽  
Equivalent Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Printing Paper

scholarly journals Influence of alkaline modification on selected properties of banana fiber paperbricks

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abayomi A. Akinwande ◽  
Adeolu A. Adediran ◽  
Oluwatosin A. Balogun ◽  
Oluwaseyi S. Olusoju ◽  
Olanrewaju S. Adesina
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Heat Capacity ◽  
Specific Heat ◽  
Specific Heat Capacity ◽  
Moisture Absorption ◽  
Water Volume ◽  
Banana Fiber ◽  
Fiber Loading ◽  
Banana Fibers ◽  
Alkaline Modification

AbstractIn a bid to develop paper bricks as alternative masonry units, unmodified banana fibers (UMBF) and alkaline (1 Molar aqueous sodium hydroxide) modified banana fibers (AMBF), fine sand, and ordinary Portland cement were blended with waste paper pulp. The fibers were introduced in varying proportions of 0, 0.5, 1.0 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 wt% (by weight of the pulp) and curing was done for 28 and 56 days. Properties such as water and moisture absorption, compressive, flexural, and splitting tensile strengths, thermal conductivity, and specific heat capacity were appraised. The outcome of the examinations carried out revealed that water absorption rose with fiber loading while AMBF reinforced samples absorbed lesser water volume than UMBF reinforced samples; a feat occasioned by alkaline treatment of banana fiber. Moisture absorption increased with paper bricks doped with UMBF, while in the case of AMBF-paper bricks, property value was noted to depreciate with increment in AMBF proportion. Fiber loading resulted in improvement of compressive, flexural, and splitting tensile strengths and it was noted that AMBF reinforced samples performed better. The result of the thermal test showed that incorporation of UMBF led to depreciation in thermal conductivity while AMBF infusion in the bricks initiated increment in value. Opposite behaviour was observed for specific heat capacity as UMBF enhanced heat capacity while AMBF led to depreciation. Experimental trend analysis carried out indicates that curing length and alkaline modification of fiber were effective in maximizing the properties of paperbricks for masonry construction.

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