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Comparative studies of temperature fluctuations within wooden and steel silos in Ibadan
Temperature fluctuations and moisture condensation within the interiors of a steel and wooden silos were determined experimentally. The steel silo is of 1mm thickness while the wooden silo is a two-layered wall panel of 12mm and 6mm thick plywood separated by 50mm air-gap. Measurements taken during...
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| 720 | |a Lucas, E. B. |e author | ||
| 720 | |a Mijinyawa, Y. |e author | ||
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| 520 | |a Temperature fluctuations and moisture condensation within the interiors of a steel and wooden silos were determined experimentally. The steel silo is of 1mm thickness while the wooden silo is a two-layered wall panel of 12mm and 6mm thick plywood separated by 50mm air-gap. Measurements taken during the hotter months of March and April in Ibadan showed that temperature fluctuations in the steel and wooden silos were 9°C and 7°C respectively. Corresponding maximum temperature in the silos were 38.5°C and 37.2°C. While the interior of the wooden silo remained dry, the steel silo had condensed moisture droplets lining its inner walls. Since moisture condensation in a silo contributes to grain spoilage by biological agents, wooden silos are rated superior in respect of reducing this adverse feature. | ||
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| 024 | 8 | |a NSE Technical Transactions 32(4), pp. 8-12 | |
| 024 | 8 | |a ui_art_lucas_comparative_1997_12 | |
| 024 | 8 | |a http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1565 | |
| 245 | 0 | 0 | |a Comparative studies of temperature fluctuations within wooden and steel silos in Ibadan |