Comparative studies of temperature fluctuations within wooden and steel silos in Ibadan

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dc.contributor.author	Lucas, E. B.	-
dc.contributor.author	Mijinyawa, Y.	-
dc.date.accessioned	2018-10-09T13:23:46Z	-
dc.date.available	2018-10-09T13:23:46Z	-
dc.date.issued	1997-12	-
dc.identifier.issn	1119-5363	-
dc.identifier.other	NSE Technical Transactions 32(4), pp. 8-12	-
dc.identifier.other	ui_art_lucas_comparative_1997_12	-
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1565	-
dc.description.abstract	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.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	The Nigerian Society of Engineers	en_US
dc.title	Comparative studies of temperature fluctuations within wooden and steel silos in Ibadan	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US
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