Jason Allison, faithfully served the Columbus Fire Department for 33 years. Jason stepped down earlier this year. He was presented with a plaque to show the department’s appreciation for his decades of dedication and service. Assistant Chief Steve Burton and Chief Steven Burton presented the plaque. Photo courtesy Columbus Fire Department.
Soil, along with many other uses, acts as a powerful moderator of temperature and climate. Volumetric heat capacity is the energy required to change the temperature of a substance. Soil and water have fairly high heat capacities.
While engineers commonly use soil heat capacity calculations to design looped geothermal HVAC systems for homes and buildings, farmers utilize the soil’s heat capacity and…
