Experimental determination of single-crystal halite thermal conductivity, diffusivity and specific heat from −75 °C to 300 °C. (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Urquhart, Alexander; Bauer, Stephen
• Is Part Of: International journal of rock mechanics and mining sciences. Volume 78(2015:Sep.)
• Page Start: 350
• Page End: 352
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: Rock mechanics -- Periodicals; Soil mechanics -- Periodicals; Mining engineering -- Periodicals; Roches, Mécanique des -- Périodiques; Sols, Mécanique des -- Périodiques; Technique minière -- Périodiques; 624.151305
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2015.04.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1365-1609

Abstract

Highlights: We measure thermal properties of a single crystal of halite from −75 °C to 300 °C. Thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity decrease with increasing temperature. Specific heat shows no apparent temperature dependence. Results may be used to model and assess storage structures in rock salt formations. Results extend the known thermal conductivity of halite to cryogenic temperatures.