ISSN:
1573-1472
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geosciences
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Physics
Notes:
Abstract The theory of heat and mass transfer in turbulent pipe flow is applied to a semi-infinite moist-walled cylindrical pipe to determine the longitudinal distributions of both temperature and moisture content as functions of external conditions, pipe radius and wall temperature, and flow velocity. Since many cave and mine passages approximate this model, the results are directly applicable to cave microclimate studies and mine ventilation problems. The results are found to agree well with previously published microclimate observations. The theory is also applicable to water flow in free-flow karst aquifers; specifically to the study of temperature variations and of solution kinetics under turbulent flow conditions.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02186034
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