https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:11:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials/#comment-8334 Mon, 04 May 2015 23:57:43 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials#comment-8334 Rachel K.:
Rachel K.: Thanks! I have to make it simple so I can understand it myself. 
 
Ray N.: Glad it helped! 
 
Steve W.: Those dang beetles! 
 
Here’s a clickable link: 
 
What the beetles discovered 
 

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials/#comment-8332 Mon, 04 May 2015 20:43:59 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials#comment-8332 Another excellent article,
Another excellent article, Allison. 
 
As usual, nature, in the form of Namib desert beetles, already discovered one of the principles you describe. And the little critters didn’t even need a degree in physics ??. 
 
http://www.asknature.org/strategy/dc2127c6d0008a6c7748e4e4474e7aa1#.VUegYmK9KSN 
 
All the best.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials/#comment-8330 Mon, 04 May 2015 20:37:33 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials#comment-8330 great article, as a novice it
great article, as a novice it was a great learning tool for me.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials/#comment-8328 Mon, 04 May 2015 20:03:51 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials#comment-8328 You explain things so
You explain things so beautifully, Allison. Thank you for your wonderful blog!

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials/#comment-8335 Mon, 04 May 2015 19:57:43 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials#comment-8335 <b>Rachel K.</b>:
<b>Rachel K.</b>: Thanks! I have to make it simple so I can understand it myself.&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br /><b>Ray N.</b>: Glad it helped!&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br /><b>Steve W.</b>: Those dang beetles!&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br />Here’s a clickable link:&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br /><a href="http://www.asknature.org/strategy/dc2127c6d0008a6c7748e4e4474e7aa1#.VUegYmK9KSN">What the beetles discovered</a>&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br />

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials/#comment-8326 Mon, 04 May 2015 19:05:17 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials#comment-8326 w d:
w d: Thanks! 
 
dixie w.: Thanks! 
 
Leigha D.: You shouldn’t have to wait that long…unless your birthday is tomorrow! 
 
John P.: They’re not really the same, although nearly everyone uses that way, even the pros who say they’re different. It’s hard not to use the terminology that everyone else uses. Technically, condensation occurs on a impermeable surface like glass or metal. There, the water all just collects on the outer surface. With sorption, the water collects on all the surfaces, outer and inner. 
 

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials/#comment-8324 Mon, 04 May 2015 17:10:36 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials#comment-8324 Hi Allison, 
Hi Allison, 
 
Great article! You’d mentioned in our class that when we speak of “condensing surfaces” inside wall assemblies, we’re actually referring to adsorption. 
 
My question: Is the term “condensation” synonymous with “adsorption” or are there subtle, technical differences between the two terms? 
 
~ John

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials/#comment-8333 Mon, 04 May 2015 16:43:59 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials#comment-8333 Another excellent article,
Another excellent article, Allison.&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br />As usual, nature, in the form of Namib desert beetles, already discovered one of the principles you describe. And the little critters didn’t even need a degree in physics ??.&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br />http://www.asknature.org/strategy/dc2127c6d0008a6c7748e4e4474e7aa1#.VUegYmK9KSN&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br />All the best.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials/#comment-8331 Mon, 04 May 2015 16:37:33 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials#comment-8331 great article, as a novice it
great article, as a novice it was a great learning tool for me.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials/#comment-8322 Mon, 04 May 2015 16:09:18 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=introduction-to-the-physics-of-water-in-porous-materials#comment-8322 Water in Buildings
Water in Buildings is on my birthday wishlist.

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