Estudio de los peloides de las termas de Copahue (Neuquén, Argentina): características y propiedades

Abstract

In the study of the physical and physiochemical properties of the mud of the Copahue spa. The parameters analysed were: the % of the solid components, water content, ashes, texture, temperature curve and chemical composition have been the parameters analyzed. From this data, the calorific capacity, the coefficient of thermal conductivity and calorific retention have been calculated. The techniques used have been: gravimetric, Stevens’ texturimeter and the Rambaud method for the temperature curve.