One-Dimensional Fully Coupled Heat And Moisture Transfer Using The Finite Volume Method

In this paper, one-dimensional coupled heat and mass transfer is studied using the finite volume method. The simulated results are compared with the experimental results and show good agreements with the experimental data. Soil from Northern Victoria County (silt loam, a medium soil) is compacted in a cylinder with 5 heat pulse probes to measure the thermal and moisture responses. Moisture content at field capacity is used for the soil.