Problems of using calcium chloride in precipitation gages
Submitted by vlaplant on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 16:17
| Title | Problems of using calcium chloride in precipitation gages |
| Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
| Year of Conference | 1940 |
| Authors | Elges, C. |
| Conference Name | 8th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference |
| Series Title | Proceedings of the 8th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference |
| Date Published | June 1940 |
| Publisher | American Geophysical Union, Transactions, Part III-B: |
| Conference Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Keywords | Calcium chloride, Storage precipitation gages |
| Abstract | Cans of aqueous solution of Calcium Chloride of various concentrations were placed in a low temperature room at temperatures varying from -6 to -30 deg F. The results confirm data in the Chemical Engineers Handbook by John H. Perry (1934). An 8-in. gage charged to protect an expected 10 inches of precipitation to -20deg F will require an initial charge of 26.9 lb. commercial Calcium Chloride and 35.8 lb. water. The storage precipitation gage is not recommended if the gage must be unattended for month or more at below 0deg F temperatures. |
| URL | sites/westernsnowconference.org/PDFs/1940aElges.pdf |
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