A Novel Treatment for Determining Thermal Conductivity of the Soil Substrates for Selecting Sustainable Growing Mediums in Terms of Thermal Resistance

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Kader, S
Jaufer, L
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2022
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The thermal conductivity of the soil is important to determine the horticultural performance of growing medium. Microclimatic features influence the viability of soil mixtures for vegetation. The goal of this study is to assess the heat conductivity of soil mixture samples comprising Coir, Biochar, Sawdust, Wood bark, and Compost in order to discover the best growth medium in terms of thermal resistance. Specimens were prepared by mixing 60% of raw materials with 40% topsoil and moulded into cylinders. Each sample were converted into semi solids and undergone for thermal conductivity apparatus measurements. Thermal conductivity of each specimen was determined using mathematical analysis based on experimental readings. The calculated results were used to deduce thermal resistance. Thermal conductivity values of all specimens were observed in the range from 0.64 W/mK to 0.91 W/mK. The maximum and minimum thermal conductivity magnitudes were exhibited by Sawdust (60:40) and Wood bark (60:40) respectively. In terms of suitability as a growing medium, Wood bark (60:40) contains highest thermal resistance while the lease thermal resistance was determined in Sawdust (60:40) due to its high thermal conduction. This research concludes that Wood bark (60:40) is the most convincing substrate in terms of thermal sustainability.

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Agriculture and Forestry

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68

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3

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Agriculture, land and farm management

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Kader, S; Jaufer, L, A Novel Treatment for Determining Thermal Conductivity of the Soil Substrates for Selecting Sustainable Growing Mediums in Terms of Thermal Resistance, Agriculture and Forestry, 2022, 68 (3), pp. 111-118

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