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In-Situ Calibration Theory

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Model HFP01SC Self-Calibrating Soil Heat Flux Plate θm = ρw ρb θv (2) where CS is the heat capacity of moist soil, ρb is the bulk density, ρw is the density of water, Cd is the heat capacity of a dry mineral soil, θm is the soil water content on a mass basis, θv is the soil water content on a volume basis, and Cw is the heat capacity of water. This calculation requires site specific inputs for bulk density, mass basis soil water content or volume basis soil water content, and the specific heat of the dry soil. Bulk density and mass basis soil water content can be found by sampling (Klute, 1986). The volumetric soil water content is measured by the CS616 water content reflectometer. A value of 840 J kg-1 K-1 for the heat capacity of dry soil is a reasonable value for most mineral soils (Hanks and Ashcroft, 1980). The storage term is then given by Equation 3 and the soil heat flux at the surface is given by Equation 4. S = ∆Ts Cs d (3) t Gsfc = G8cm + S (4) where S is the storage term, G8cm is the soil heat flux at 8 cm, and Gsfc is the soil heat flux at the surface. 6.5 In-Situ Calibration Theory For detailed information on the theory of the in-situ calibration, see the Theory section of the Hukseflux manual or visit the application section of the Hukseflux web site at www.hukseflux.com/downloads/thermalScience/applicAndSpec.pdf. Equation 6 in the Hukseflux manual is used to compute a new calibration every three hours. The heater is on for a total of 180 seconds. TABLE 6-8 lists the variables used in the Hukseflux manual and those in the example datalogger programs. 23

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Model HFP01SC Self-Calibrating Soil Heat Flux Plate
θ
ρ
ρ
θ
m
w
b
v
=
(2)
where C
S
is the heat capacity of moist soil,
ρ
b
is the bulk density,
ρ
w
is the
density of water, C
d
is the heat capacity of a dry mineral soil,
θ
m
is the soil
water content on a mass basis,
θ
v
is the soil water content on a volume basis,
and C
w
is the heat capacity of water.
This calculation requires site specific inputs for bulk density, mass basis soil
water content or volume basis soil water content, and the specific heat of the
dry soil.
Bulk density and mass basis soil water content can be found by
sampling (Klute, 1986).
The volumetric soil water content is measured by the
CS616 water content reflectometer.
A value of 840 J kg
-1
K
-1
for the heat
capacity of dry soil is a reasonable value for most mineral soils (Hanks and
Ashcroft, 1980).
The storage term is then given by Equation 3 and the soil heat flux at the surface is
given by Equation 4.
S
TCd
t
s
s
=
∆
(3)
G
G
S
sfc
cm
=
+
8
(4)
where S is the storage term, G
8cm
is the soil heat flux at 8 cm, and G
sfc
is the
soil heat flux at the surface.
6.5
In-Situ Calibration Theory
For detailed information on the theory of the in-situ calibration, see the Theory
section of the Hukseflux manual or visit the application section of the
Hukseflux web site at
www.hukseflux.com/downloads/thermalScience/applicAndSpec.pdf
.
Equation 6 in the Hukseflux manual is used to compute a new calibration every
three hours.
The heater is on for a total of 180 seconds.
TABLE 6-8 lists the
variables used in the Hukseflux manual and those in the example datalogger
programs.
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