Influences of water and salt contents on the thermal conductivity of loess

X Yan, Z Duan, Q Sun - Environmental Earth Sciences, 2021 - Springer
In recent years, with the development of geothermal resources, the thermal conductivity of
soil has become a research hotspot. In this study, the thermal conductivity measured by the …

Determination of thermal properties of composting bulking materials

HK Ahn, TJ Sauer, TL Richard, TD Glanville - Bioresource technology, 2009 - Elsevier
Thermal properties of compost bulking materials affect temperature and biodegradation
during the composting process. Well determined thermal properties of compost feedstocks …

Laboratory techniques to evaluate thermal conductivity for some soils

O Nusier, N Abu-Hamdeh - Heat and mass transfer, 2003 - Springer
The thermal conductivity of two soils was investigated through laboratory studies. These
laboratory experiments used the single probe and dual probe methods to measure and …

Thermal Modeling of Geosynthetics and Earth Structures in a Changing Climate: Overview and Future Challenges

A Ibrahim, MA Meguid, K Dang, T Yacoub - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
In recent decades, the thermal analysis of soil and earth structures has gained significant
importance, driven primarily by the implications of climate change. This review offers a …

Simulation of heat export by rainfall–runoff from a paved surface

BD Janke, WR Herb, O Mohseni, HG Stefan - Journal of Hydrology, 2009 - Elsevier
The overall goal of our research has been to create a hydro-thermal model to quantify the
impact on stream temperature of urban development in watersheds of cold-water streams. In …

Modelling and control of steam soil disinfestation processes

F Dabbene, P Gay, C Tortia - Biosystems engineering, 2003 - Elsevier
Soil disinfestation by steam is an agricultural technique that recently has been attracting
growing interest for its low ecological impact. The process represents a viable alternative to …

Modelling thermal conductivity on salt-affected soils and its modification

Z Ju, K Guo, X Liu - International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Accurate prediction of soil thermal conductivity (λ) is essential for the stability of architectural
and civil engineers and for studying coupled heat and water transport in saline regions …

Changes in the thermal conductivity of soil with different salts

Z Ju, S Lu, K Guo, X Liu - Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Soil thermal conductivity (λ) is an important physical parameter in agricultural,
meteorological, and geophysical processes. Few datasets are available for investigating the …

Improvement of salt-affected soils, Part 4: Heat transfer coefficient and thermal conductivity of salt-affected soils

G Guo, H Zhang, K Araya, H Jia, K Ohomiya… - Biosystems …, 2007 - Elsevier
A new method was investigated for the improvement of salt-affected soils in regions where a
sufficient amount of rainfall occurs in summer and the heat transfer coefficient and thermal …

Physical crust formation and steady-state infiltration rate in soils dominated by primary minerals in some South African ecotopes

AD Nciizah, IIC Wakindiki - South African Journal of Plant and Soil, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Physical crust formation is affected by the inherent soil properties such as texture and
mineralogy. However, inconsistencies exist in soil mineralogy effects of soil crusting. In …