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In soil with unfavorable thermal properties that does not allow excess heat to be drawn away properly, buried cables have higher power dissipation and, in the worst cases, can melt underground cables.
In soil with unfavorable thermal properties that does not allow excess heat to be drawn away properly, buried cables have higher power dissipation and, in the worst cases, can melt underground cables.
Fresh market cherries are a lucrative business. That’s how the growers can afford the approximately $25K it costs to rent the helicopters every season. They try to do everything that they can to stop any cracking or splitting, but interestingly, Dr. Khot says grower decisions are influenced completely by emotion. “If there is a rain event, the farmer will become anxious, and they will hire pilots to fly the helicopter.” Dr. Khot wondered if he could help the cherry growers make their decisions based on real data instead.
In soil with unfavorable thermal properties that does not allow excess heat to be drawn away properly, buried cables have higher power dissipation and, in the worst cases, can melt underground cables.
Learn MoreFresh market cherries growers try to do everything that they can to stop any fruit cracking or splitting, including flying helicopters over orchards to dry the fruit after rains.
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