COOLING RATES OF FOODS

1973 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. W. Dickerson ◽  
R. B. Read
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Food Sample ◽  
Cooling Rates ◽  
Rapid Cooling ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Time Required ◽  
Plastic Containers ◽  
White Sauce

Rapid cooling is essential to prevent multiplication of microorganisms in potentially hazardous foods. This requirement is frequently not met with viscous foods in large containers. The time required to cool an 8-gal container of white sauce from 105 to 57 F was 25 hr. Similarly, a 14-gal container of beef stew required 84 hr to cool from 115 to 50 F. Under some conditions, cooling times are directly proportional to the square of the shortest dimension of the food sample. For example, if the shortest dimension is doubled, cooling times are increased by a factor of four. The effect of most plastic containers on cooling rates of foods is generally insignificant. Thermal properties of polyethylene, nylon, and Teflon are similar to thermal properties of foods, and a 1/8-inch-thick container will have about the same effect as an additional 1/8-inch thickness of the food. Polystyrene, however, has a very low thermal conductivity and will significantly delay cooling of most foods.

The Study of Thermal Properties and Micro Structures of YSZ

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Guo ◽  
M. B. Silva ◽  
Patrick F. Mensah ◽  
Nalini Uppu
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Bond Coat ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Heating Process ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Gas Tight

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are used in gas turbine engines to achieve a better efficiency by allowing increased turbine inlet temperature and decreasing the amount of cooling air used. Plasma spraying is one of the most reliable methods to produce TBCs, which are generally comprised of a top coating of ceramic and a bond-coat of metal. Usually, the top coating is Yttria-Stabilized-Zirconia (YSZ), providing the thermal barrier effect. The bond-coat is typically a layer of M-Cr-Al-Y (where “M” stands for “metal”), employed to improve the attachment between the ceramic top-coat and the substrate. Due to the extreme temperature gradient presented in the plasma jet and the wide particle size distribution, during the coating process, injected ceramic powders may experience a significantly different heating process. Different heating history, coupled with the substrate preheating temperature, may affect the thermal properties of the YSZ layers. In this paper, four sets of mol 8% YSZ disks are fabricated under controlled temperatures of 1100°C, 1200°C, 1400°C and 1600°C. Subsequently the thermal properties and the microstructures of these YSZ disks are studied. The results indicate a strong microstructure change at a temperature slightly below 1400°C. For a high sintering temperature, a dense YSZ layer can be formed, which is good for gas tight operation; At low sintering temperature, say 1200°C, a porous YSZ layer is formed, which has the advantage of low thermal conductivity. For gas turbine TBC applications, a robust low thermal conductivity YSZ layer is desirable, while for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, a gas-tight YSZ film must be formed. This study offers a general guideline on how to prepare YSZ layers, mainly by controlling the heating process, to form microstructures with desired properties.

Thermal Properties of Rubber Compounds. II. Heat Generation of Pigmented Rubber Compounds

1935 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. E. Barnett ◽  
W. C. Mathews
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Laboratory Test ◽  
Heat Generation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Moving Plate ◽  
Rubber Compounds ◽  
Time Required ◽  
Two Machines ◽  
Rubber Block

Abstract THE first paper (1) of this series discussed thermal conductivity of rubber and a number of compounding ingredients which were measured using the electric current as the source of heat. In this article the fundamental factors controlling the generation of heat and the variations possible by pigmentation are being studied. Results obtained for pigmented rubber in the pendulum and flexometer will be discussed and correlated. In the writers' laboratory two machines have been used extensively in studying the temperature developed in rubber compounds subjected to distortion by compressive forces. The first of these is a flexometer described by Cooper (2), and the second a compression machine in which a rubber block 14 cm. (5.5 inches) in diameter and 9.53 cm. (3.75 inches) high is pounded with a definite load a specified number of times per minute. The laboratory test block used in the flexometer is in the shape of a frustrum of a rectangular pyramid, of which the base is 5.4 × 2.86 cm. (2.126 × 1.125 inches), the top 5.08 × 2.54 cm. (2 × 1 inches), and the altitude 3.81 cm. (1.5 inches). This block of rubber is compressed between two plates under definite load, one of the plates being stationary while the other travels in a circular motion of definite magnitude. After the sample has been placed in the machine, the moving plate is set to one side of the center. Both the loading and the amount of offset may be varied within wide limits. With this machine one may study either the temperature developed over a period of flexing or the time required to compress the sample a predetermined amount.

An Analysis of a Method of In-Situ Thermal Properties Determination for Geologic Formations

1985 ◽  
Vol 107 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-127
Author(s):  
J. D. Lin ◽  
T. J. Love
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Thermal Methods ◽  
Core Samples ◽  
Time Required ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Flux Probe

Geothermal investigations and thermal methods of oil recovery require the thermal properties of rock be known. The thermal conductivity of rock is normally determined by measuring the properties of core samples which have been removed from the well. The major problem with this is the fact that thermal properties are dependent on the moisture content of the rock. This moisture content is very likely altered in transportation and storage. This paper presents an analysis which serves as the basis of a transient heat flux probe measurement that may be used to determine the thermal conductivity and diffusivity in situ. Such in-situ measurements would overcome the disadvantages of core samples and may also be used when core samples are not available. This analysis also provides a method of estimating the time required in order to obtain valid results. The analysis indicates rather long test times may be required for accurate results. However, it does provide a basis for evaluating the results of measurements taken for shorter times. The effects of contact thermal resistance between the probe, the well casing, and the formation are evaluated.

scholarly journals Comparison of regenerated bamboo and cotton performance in warm environment

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karina Solorio Ferrales ◽  
Carlos Villa Angulo ◽  
Rafael Villa Angulo ◽  
José Ramón Villa Angulo
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Heat Storage ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Synthetic Fibers ◽  
Warm Environment ◽  
Storage Rate

Different materials have been used to fabricate summer (warm environment) clothing, such as cotton, nylon, neoprene, polyester and 100% synthetic fibers. However, due to mechanical and thermal properties, nylon and polyester cloth have a tendency to rot and chafe in damp conditions. In addition, close-fitting synthetic fibers and neoprene make some wearers feel uncomfortable due to the rapidly occurring body skin sweat. However, bamboo and cotton have demonstrated to have low thermal conductivity. Hence, they are excellent materials to fabricate summer clothing. In this study, a theoretical analysis complemented with practical measurements of thermal properties of three different rib knitted structures produced from a 30 tex yarn of three blends of fibers (100% regenerated bamboo, 100% cotton and 50:50 regenerated bamboo: cotton) was realized to compare bamboo and cotton performance in warm environment. Obtained results show that garment thickness and heat storage rate in the human body can significantly be reduced by using 100% regenerated bamboo, without compromising comfort.

Improving the Thermal Insulation Properties of Brick Products Using Chemical Additive Vuppor

2014 ◽  
Vol 899 ◽  
pp. 403-408
Author(s):  
Mikuláš Šveda
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Geometric Shape ◽  
Chemical Additive ◽  
Building Envelopes ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Wood Sawdust

The brick products which are nowadays produced for the building envelopes have to meet ever higher demands in terms of their thermal properties. These demands can be achieved not only by means of an appropriate geometric shape but also by means of producing a brick body with low thermal conductivity. Such thermal conductivity can be the result of application of various combustible pore-forming agents (such as wood sawdust and cellulose wastes). In this paper we outline the decrease of thermal conductivity by means of two modifications of the Vuppor chemical additive.

Structure and Thermoelectric Properties of New Quaternary Tin and Lead Bismuth Selenides, K1+xM4-2xBi7+xSe15 (M = Sn, Pb) and K1+xSn5-xBi11+xSe22

2000 ◽  
Vol 626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antje Mrotzek ◽  
Kyoung-Shin Choi ◽  
Duck-Young Chung ◽  
Melissa A. Lane ◽  
John R. Ireland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Single Crystal ◽  
Thermoelectric Properties ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Structure Type ◽  
Narrow Gap ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Seebeck Coefficients ◽  
Metal Atoms ◽  
Anionic Framework

ABSTRACTWe present the structure and thermoelectric properties of the new quaternary selenides K1+xM4–2xBi7+xSe15 (M = Sn, Pb) and K1-xSn5-xBi11+xSe22. The compounds K1+xM4-2xBi7+xSe15 (M= Sn, Pb) crystallize isostructural to A1+xPb4-2xSb7+xSe15 with A = K, Rb, while K1-xSn5-xBi11+xSe22 reveals a new structure type. In both structure types fragments of the Bi2Te3-type and the NaCl-type are connected to a three-dimensional anionic framework with K+ ions filled tunnels. The two structures vary by the size of the NaCl-type rods and are closely related to β-K2Bi8Se13 and K2.5Bi8.5Se14. The thermoelectric properties of K1+xM4-2xBi7+xSe15 (M = Sn, Pb) and K1-xSn5-xBi11+xSe22 were explored on single crystal and ingot samples. These compounds are narrow gap semiconductors and show n-type behavior with moderate Seebeck coefficients. They have very low thermal conductivity due to an extensive disorder of the metal atoms and possible “rattling” K+ ions.

A Novel Poly(Ionic Liquid) as the Thermal Insulating Material

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-247
Author(s):  
Wenxin Wei ◽  
Guifeng Ma ◽  
Hongtao Wang ◽  
Jun Li
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Glass Transition ◽  
Transition Temperature ◽  
Glass Transition Temperature ◽  
Flame Resistance ◽  
Insulating Material ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Insulating ◽  
Poly Ionic Liquid

Objective: A new poly(ionic liquid)(PIL), poly(p-vinylbenzyltriphenylphosphine hexafluorophosphate) (P[VBTPP][PF6]), was synthesized by quaternization, anion exchange reaction, and free radical polymerization. Then a series of the PIL were synthesized at different conditions. Methods: The specific heat capacity, glass-transition temperature and melting temperature of the synthesized PILs were measured by differential scanning calorimeter. The thermal conductivities of the PILs were measured by the laser flash analysis method. Results: Results showed that, under optimized synthesis conditions, P[VBTPP][PF6] as the thermal insulator had a high glass-transition temperature of 210.1°C, high melting point of 421.6°C, and a low thermal conductivity of 0.0920 W m-1 K-1 at 40.0°C (it was 0.105 W m-1 K-1 even at 180.0°C). The foamed sample exhibited much low thermal conductivity λ=0.0340 W m-1 K-1 at room temperature, which was comparable to a commercial polyurethane thermal insulating material although the latter had a much lower density. Conclusion: In addition, mixing the P[VBTPP][PF6] sample into polypropylene could obviously increase the Oxygen Index, revealing its efficient flame resistance. Therefore, P[VBTPP][PF6] is a potential thermal insulating material.

Thermal Characterization of Carbon-Carbon Composites

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Messiha Saad ◽  
Darryl Baker ◽  
Rhys Reaves
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Thermal Diffusivity ◽  
Specific Heat ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Carbon Composite ◽  
Flash Method ◽  
Carbon Composites ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Graphitized Carbon

Thermal properties of materials such as specific heat, thermal diffusivity, and thermal conductivity are very important in the engineering design process and analysis of aerospace vehicles as well as space systems. These properties are also important in power generation, transportation, and energy storage devices including fuel cells and solar cells. Thermal conductivity plays a critical role in the performance of materials in high temperature applications. Thermal conductivity is the property that determines the working temperature levels of the material, and it is an important parameter in problems involving heat transfer and thermal structures. The objective of this research is to develop thermal properties data base for carbon-carbon and graphitized carbon-carbon composite materials. The carbon-carbon composites tested were produced by the Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) process using T300 2-D carbon fabric and Primaset PT-30 cyanate ester. The graphitized carbon-carbon composite was heat treated to 2500°C. The flash method was used to measure the thermal diffusivity of the materials; this method is based on America Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM E1461 standard. In addition, the differential scanning calorimeter was used in accordance with the ASTM E1269 standard to determine the specific heat. The thermal conductivity was determined using the measured values of their thermal diffusivity, specific heat, and the density of the materials.

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