This present study seeks to contribute detailed visualization data on a pool boiling experiments using HFE-7000. Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) was used to measure the time resolved whole field liquid velocity. Bubble dynamic parameters such as nucleation site density, bubble departure diameter, contact angles and frequency were obtained in shadowgraphy measurements. Infrared thermometry with an IR camera was used for observation of temperature fluctuations of nucleation sites. The experiments were taken for the heat flux from 0.042 kW/m^2 to 0.266 kW/m^2, six experimental conditions in total. To provide a supplementary description of heat transfer mechanism, a novel bubble characterization technique, reflection interference contrast microscopy (RICM), was used to obtain detailed information on bubble dynamic parameters on the microscopic scale. Bubble diameter was obtained from RICM pictures. Comparison between the experiments results and previous empirical correlation were made. Agreements and discrepancies were discussed.

Winter road maintenance activities are crucial for maintaining the accessibility and traffic safety of the road network at northerly latitudes during winter. Common winter road maintenance activities include snow ploughing and the use of anti-icing agents (e.g. road salt, NaCl). Since the local weather is decisive in creating an increased risk of slippery conditions, understanding the link between local weather and conditions at the road surface is critically important. Sensors are commonly installed along roads to measure road weather conditions and support road maintenance personnel in taking appropriate actions. In order to improve winter road maintenance, more precise information about road surface conditions is essential. In this thesis, different methods for estimation of road weather are developed, discussed and tested. The methods use the principles of infrared thermometry, image analysis and spectroscopy to describe ice formation, snow accumulation and road surface wetness in specific patches or along road sections. In practical applications, the methods could be used for better planning of snow clearing operations, forecasting of ice formation and spreading of road salt. Implementing the proposed methods could lead to lower maintenance costs, increased traffic safety and reduced environmental impact. / <p>QC 20121116</p>

Polymer extrusion is an energy intensive process whereby the simultaneous action of viscous shear and thermal conduction are used to convert solid polymer to a melt which can be formed into a shape. To optimise efficiency, a homogeneous melt is required with minimum consumption of process energy. In this work, in-process monitoring techniques have been used to characterise the thermal dynamics of the single screw extrusion process with real-time quantification of energy consumption. Thermocouple grid sensors were used to measure radial melt temperatures across the melt flow at the entrance to the extruder die. Moreover, an infrared sensor flush mounted at the end of the extruder barrel was used to measure non-invasive melt temperature profiles across the width of the screw channel in the metering section of the extruder screw. Both techniques were found to provide useful information concerning the thermal dynamics of the extrusion process; in particular this application of infrared thermometry could prove useful for industrial extrusion process monitoring applications. Extruder screw geometry and extrusion variables should ideally be tailored to suit the properties of individual polymers but in practise this is rarely achieved due the lack of understanding. Here, LDPE, LLDPE, three grades of HDPE, PS, PP and PET were extruded using three geometries of extruder screws at several set temperatures and screw rotation speeds. Extrusion data showed that polymer rheology had a significant effect on the thermal efficiency on the extrusion process. In particular, melt viscosity was found to have a significant effect on specific energy consumption and thermal homogeneity of the melt. Extruder screw geometry, set extrusion temperature and screw rotation speed were also found to have a direct effect on energy consumption and melt consistency. Single flighted extruder screws exhibited poorer temperature homogeneity and larger fluctuations than a barrier flighted screw with a spiral mixer. These results highlighted the importance of careful selection of processing conditions and extruder screw geometry on melt homogeneity and process efficiency. Extruder scale was found to have a significant influence on thermal characteristics due to changes in surface area of the screw, barrel and heaters which consequently affect the effectiveness of the melting process and extrusion process energy demand. In this thesis, the thermal and energy characteristics of two single screw extruders were compared to examine the effect of extruder scale and processing conditions on measured melt temperature and energy consumption. Extrusion thermal dynamics were shown to be highly dependent upon extruder scale whilst specific energy consumption compared more favourably, enabling prediction of a process window from lab to industrial scale within which energy efficiency can be optimised. Overall, this detailed experimental study has helped to improve understanding of the single screw extrusion process, in terms of thermal stability and energy consumption. It is hoped that the findings will allow those working in this field to make more informed decisions regarding set conditions, screw geometry and extruder scale, in order to improve the efficiency of the extrusion process.

Winter road maintenance activities are crucial for maintaining the accessibility and traffic safety of the road network during winters. Common winter road maintenance activities include plowing and the use of de-icing agents (e.g. NaCl) to avoid freezing. Effective winter road maintenance strives towards keeping the roads free from snow and ice while reducing negative side effects of winter road maintenance, such as ground water contamination from road salt. Since the weather is decisive for when there is an increased risk of slipperiness, the understanding and continuous observation and forecasts of the road weather are of highest importance. Sensors are commonly installed along roads to measure road weather conditions to support the road maintenance personnel in taking appropriate actions. Different types of errors and uncertainties related to sensors used for frost warnings along roads have been investigated by using a regional scale dataset from south-western Sweden. The results from this study indicate that various types of uncertainties originate from both measurements and models which have a significant impact on the winter road maintenance efficiency. To provide better information about the road surface conditions, a new method for detecting ice formation on roads is presented. Infrared sensors were used to detect temperature patterns which may occur when ice formation take place on a road surface. The investigations demonstrate the potential to improve winter road maintenance by introducing new methods to better describe the road surface conditions. / QC 20101206

Polymer extrusion is an energy intensive process whereby the simultaneous action of viscous shear and thermal conduction are used to convert solid polymer to a melt which can be formed into a shape. To optimise efficiency, a homogeneous melt is required with minimum consumption of process energy. In this work, in-process monitoring techniques have been used to characterise the thermal dynamics of the single screw extrusion process with real-time quantification of energy consumption. Thermocouple grid sensors were used to measure radial melt temperatures across the melt flow at the entrance to the extruder die. Moreover, an infrared sensor flush mounted at the end of the extruder barrel was used to measure non-invasive melt temperature profiles across the width of the screw channel in the metering section of the extruder screw. Both techniques were found to provide useful information concerning the thermal dynamics of the extrusion process; in particular this application of infrared thermometry could prove useful for industrial extrusion process monitoring applications. Extruder screw geometry and extrusion variables should ideally be tailored to suit the properties of individual polymers but in practise this is rarely achieved due the lack of understanding. Here, LDPE, LLDPE, three grades of HDPE, PS, PP and PET were extruded using three geometries of extruder screws at several set temperatures and screw rotation speeds. Extrusion data showed that polymer rheology had a significant effect on the thermal efficiency on the extrusion process. In particular, melt viscosity was found to have a significant effect on specific energy consumption and thermal homogeneity of the melt. Extruder screw geometry, set extrusion temperature and screw rotation speed were also found to have a direct effect on energy consumption and melt consistency. Single flighted extruder screws exhibited poorer temperature homogeneity and larger fluctuations than a barrier flighted screw with a spiral mixer. These results highlighted the importance of careful selection of processing conditions and extruder screw geometry on melt homogeneity and process efficiency. Extruder scale was found to have a significant influence on thermal characteristics due to changes in surface area of the screw, barrel and heaters which consequently affect the effectiveness of the melting process and extrusion process energy demand. In this thesis, the thermal and energy characteristics of two single screw extruders were compared to examine the effect of extruder scale and processing conditions on measured melt temperature and energy consumption. Extrusion thermal dynamics were shown to be highly dependent upon extruder scale whilst specific energy consumption compared more favourably, enabling prediction of a process window from lab to industrial scale within which energy efficiency can be optimised. Overall, this detailed experimental study has helped to improve understanding of the single screw extrusion process, in terms of thermal stability and energy consumption. It is hoped that the findings will allow those working in this field to make more informed decisions regarding set conditions, screw geometry and extruder scale, in order to improve the efficiency of the extrusion process. / Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

O crescimento da população mundial associado ao aumento da competição pelos recursos hídricos, desafiam a humanidade a buscar alternativas para solucionar os problemas de abastecimento de água e oferta de alimentos. Isso exige de pesquisadores e institutos de pesquisa soluções para aumentar a eficiência na produção de alimentos e na eficiência no uso dos recursos hídricos. O milheto (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) pode ser uma alternativa viável para a produção de biomassa e forragem com maior eficiência no uso da água. Deste modo, levanta-se a hipótese de que a diminuição na oferta de água aumenta a produtividade da água na cultura; o objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar o incremento de produtividade da água da cultura, associado à diminuição na oferta de água, bem como, o padrão de resposta termal da cultura em função do déficit hídrico. O estudo foi conduzido em um ambiente protegido na área de pesquisa do Departamento de Engenharia de Biossistemas da Escola Superior de Agricultura -Luiz de Queiroz? entre novembro de 2016 e janeiro de 2017. A variedade utilizada neste trabalho foi a BRS-1501, desenvolvida pela EMBRAPA, o delineamento experimental adotado foi o de blocos casualizados com quatro blocos e quatro níveis de reposição hídrica, sendo eles: (L40, L70, L100 e L130).O nível de reposição hídrica de referência (L100) foi mantido ao longo do experimento próximo à capacidade de campo (&theta;cc). A unidade experimental considerada foi de uma caixa com uma área de 0,261 m2, com um volume de solo aproximado de 100 litros contendo seis plantas. Foram avaliados o potencial de água na folha, a temperatura foliar, para o cálculo do CWSI, e, na colheita, foi medido o índice de área foliar (IAF), e a produção de biomassa da parte aérea, para estimativa de produtividade de biomassa da parte aérea, e de água para a cultura. Os tratamentos foram aplicados aos 15 dias após a semeadura (DAS) e se seguiram até a colheita. As variáveis avaliadas apresentaram relações significativas com os tratamentos que foram impostos. O CWSI calculado para a cultura foi representativo e apresentou boa correlação com o potencial de água na folha no modelo linear. O índice de área foliar oscilou entre 5,9m2 m-2 e 9,4 m2 m-2, em valores médios, entre os tratamentos de irrigação. O valor máximo de produtividade de biomassa seca da parte aérea se deu no tratamento L130, com valor médio de 12,1 Mg ha-1, e o menor valor de produtividade de biomassa se deu no tratamento L40, com valor médio de 5,15 Mg ha-1. Os valores médios de produtividade de água foram expressivos para o tratamento de reposição L40, com valor aproximado de 9,1 kg m-3 de biomassa produzida, evidenciando a grande eficiência no uso da água pela cultura. / The growth of the world population associated with increased competition for water resources challenges humanity to seek alternatives to solve the problems of water supply and food supply. This requires researchers and research institutes to increase their efficiency in food production and the efficiency of their use of water resources. The millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) can be a viable alternative for the production of biomass and forage with greater efficiency in the use of water. Thus, it is hypothesized that the decrease in water supply increases the productivity of water in the crop; the objective of this work was to investigate the increase of crop water productivity, associated with the decrease in water supply, as well as the thermal response pattern of the crop as a function of the water deficit. The study was conducted in a protected environment in the research area of the Department of Biosystems Engineering of the \"Luiz de Queiroz\" School of Agriculture between November 2016 and January 2017. The variety used in this work was BRS-1501, developed by EMBRAPA, the experimental design was a randomized block design with four blocks and four water replenishment levels: (L40, L70, L100 and L130). The reference water replenishment level (L100) was maintained throughout the experiment close to the field capacity (&theta;cc).The experimental unit considered was a box with 0.261 m2 containing six plants. Leaf water potential, leaf temperature, for the CWSI calculation, leaf area index (LAI) and leaf biomass production were estimated for estimating biomass productivity of aerial part, and of water for the culture. The treatments were applied at 15 days after seeding (DAS) and were followed until harvest. The evaluated variables presented significant relationships with the treatments that were imposed. The CWSI calculated for the crop was representative and showed good correlation with the leaf water potential in the linear model. The leaf area index ranged from 5.9 m2 m-2 to 9.4 m2 m-2, in average values, between irrigation treatments. The maximum productivity of dry biomass of aerial part was given in the treatment L130, with average value of 12.1 Mg ha-1, and the lowest value of biomass productivity occurred in the treatment L40, with an average value of 5,15 Mg ha-1. The mean values of water productivity were significant for the L40 replacement treatment, with an approximate value of 9.1 kg m-3 of biomass produced, evidencing the great efficiency in the use of crop water.

Shape Memory Alloy is an amazing material, which can “remember” and return to its original shape when heated due to its temperature dependent phase transformation. Shape Memory Alloy wire has significant potential for application in the automobile industry due to its high ratio of energy / weight and silent actuation. However, a dependable method to measure the operating temperature of SMA wire and a reliable heat transfer model to characterize the dynamics of the SMA wire limit its widespread use in the automobile industry. This thesis presents a detailed description of the work performed to develop a reliable method for determining surface temperature of current carrying SMA wires and the development of a heat transfer correlation for natural convection cooling of heated SMA wires. The major findings of the research are as follows: When a spot welded thermocouple measures the temperature of a current carrying SMA wire, there is a “spurious voltage” ΔV added to the thermo electro-motive force (EMF) of the thermocouple as a result of a voltage drop across the two points of contact that the thermocouple wires make with the SMA wire. This leads to an erroneous temperature reading that can be higher or lower than the actual temperature depending on the direction of current flow. When the carrying current is reversed in direction, the “spurious voltage” becomes –ΔV allowing a correct temperature reading to be obtained by averaging the readings based on opposed current flow. A two-step spot welding procedure for attaching thermocouples to SMA wire can eliminate the influence of the “spurious voltage” in the temperature reading. By spot welding the thermocouple wires onto the SMA wire one by one, the thermocouple lead offset is eliminated and the thermocouple provides an accurate point source reading. Infrared thermal imaging can be a good supplement in the experiment to monitor errors in temperature readings from thermocouples. Due to the curvature of the SMA wire, the temperatures of the locations on the SMA wire that are the closest to the infrared camera represent the temperature of the SMA wire. So a line analysis across the SMA wire on the software “ThermaCAM” is required to determine the temperature of the SMA wire by infrared thermal imaging and the highest temperature on the line is the temperature of the SMA wire. A new natural convective heat transfer correlation comprising the inclination angle φ is developed based on experimental results, which can be used to predict the temperature of a SMA wire given its diameter and inclination angle. The comparisons show that the new correlation agrees with existing correlations in a vertical orientation and for small Rayleigh numbers (0.001 < RaD < 0.05) in the horizontal orientation. The correlation developed in this work for horizontal orientation tends to overestimate values of Nusselt numbers as predicted in other correlations when the Rayleigh number is high (0.05 < RaD < 0.6). It is speculated that this overestimation can be attributed to a temperature distortion associated with thermocouple measurement at or near ambient pressure conditions.

Shape Memory Alloy is an amazing material, which can “remember” and return to its original shape when heated due to its temperature dependent phase transformation. Shape Memory Alloy wire has significant potential for application in the automobile industry due to its high ratio of energy / weight and silent actuation. However, a dependable method to measure the operating temperature of SMA wire and a reliable heat transfer model to characterize the dynamics of the SMA wire limit its widespread use in the automobile industry. This thesis presents a detailed description of the work performed to develop a reliable method for determining surface temperature of current carrying SMA wires and the development of a heat transfer correlation for natural convection cooling of heated SMA wires. The major findings of the research are as follows: When a spot welded thermocouple measures the temperature of a current carrying SMA wire, there is a “spurious voltage” ΔV added to the thermo electro-motive force (EMF) of the thermocouple as a result of a voltage drop across the two points of contact that the thermocouple wires make with the SMA wire. This leads to an erroneous temperature reading that can be higher or lower than the actual temperature depending on the direction of current flow. When the carrying current is reversed in direction, the “spurious voltage” becomes –ΔV allowing a correct temperature reading to be obtained by averaging the readings based on opposed current flow. A two-step spot welding procedure for attaching thermocouples to SMA wire can eliminate the influence of the “spurious voltage” in the temperature reading. By spot welding the thermocouple wires onto the SMA wire one by one, the thermocouple lead offset is eliminated and the thermocouple provides an accurate point source reading. Infrared thermal imaging can be a good supplement in the experiment to monitor errors in temperature readings from thermocouples. Due to the curvature of the SMA wire, the temperatures of the locations on the SMA wire that are the closest to the infrared camera represent the temperature of the SMA wire. So a line analysis across the SMA wire on the software “ThermaCAM” is required to determine the temperature of the SMA wire by infrared thermal imaging and the highest temperature on the line is the temperature of the SMA wire. A new natural convective heat transfer correlation comprising the inclination angle φ is developed based on experimental results, which can be used to predict the temperature of a SMA wire given its diameter and inclination angle. The comparisons show that the new correlation agrees with existing correlations in a vertical orientation and for small Rayleigh numbers (0.001 < RaD < 0.05) in the horizontal orientation. The correlation developed in this work for horizontal orientation tends to overestimate values of Nusselt numbers as predicted in other correlations when the Rayleigh number is high (0.05 < RaD < 0.6). It is speculated that this overestimation can be attributed to a temperature distortion associated with thermocouple measurement at or near ambient pressure conditions.

Submitted by Rodrigo Garcia Brunini null (rgbrunini@gmail.com) on 2017-10-16T12:44:32Z No. of bitstreams: 1 ÍNDICES DE ESTRESSE HÍDRICO EM CANA-DE-AÇÚCAR NAS DIFERENTES FASES DE DESENVOLVIMENTO.pdf: 3562731 bytes, checksum: 5623f942a491de28b94f811adf7f8e01 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Monique Sasaki (sayumi_sasaki@hotmail.com) on 2017-10-18T17:47:16Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 brunini_rg_dr_jabo.pdf: 3562731 bytes, checksum: 5623f942a491de28b94f811adf7f8e01 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-10-18T17:47:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 brunini_rg_dr_jabo.pdf: 3562731 bytes, checksum: 5623f942a491de28b94f811adf7f8e01 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-09-29 / O Brasil é lider mundial na produção de açúcar e etanol, devido ao intenso cultivo da cultura de cana-de-açúcar principalmente na região Sudeste do país. No entanto sua expansão em outras áreas vem ganhando força nos últimos anos, o que tem acarretado variações significativas nas safras devido aos problemas relacionados ao clima da região e caracterísiticas topográficas do terreno. A limitação hídrica e as altas temperaturas do ar podem gerar danos irrerversíveis às plantas e impactos ao produtor final. O uso de índices de estresse hídrico nas fases de desenvolvimento da cultura pode atuar como uma ferramenta essencial no manejo da irrigação, prevenindo os efeitos negativos desencadeados pelo estresse hídrico nas plantas. Objetivou-se com este trabalho determinar índices de estresse hídrico em cana-de-açúcar nas diferentes fases de desenvolvimento. Para isso avaliaram-se os índices de estresse hídrico nas diferentes fases de desenvolvimento das plantas, o potencial de água no solo, o potencial matricial de água, a taxa fotossintética e o índice do conteudo de clorofila das folhas e a condução do sistema produtivo no período de coleta de dados. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida na área experimental do Departamento de Engenharia Rural da FCAV/UNESP, denominada “Bacia Hidrográfica Experimental”, utilizando superfícies caracterizadas como H1 (superfície horizontal na capacidade de campo) e H2 (superfície horizontal, sob déficit hídrico induzido), 20N e 40N (superfícies com 20 e 40% de declividade e exposição norte, sob déficit hídrico induzido), 20S e 40S (superfícies com 20 e 40% de declividade e exposição sul, sob déficit hídrico induzido), 20E e 40E (superfícies com 20 e 40% de declividade e exposição leste, sob déficit hídrico induzido) e 20 e 40W (superfícies com 20 e 40% de declividade e exposição oeste, sob déficit hídrico induzido). As análises foram realizadas in loco e em laboratório. Os resultados indicaram que o momento de irrigar difere para cada fase de desenvolvimento da cana-de-açúcar, em uma faixa entre 2,0°C até 5,0°C, sendo crítica a fase de perfilhamento. Verificou-se inclusive que a topografia do terreno teve influência na quantidade de radiação solar nos tratamentos. A superfície H1 mantida na capacidade de campo obteve menor índice de estresse hídrico e maior produtividade (124,0 Mg ha-1), diferindo estatisticamente dos demais tratamentos. / Brazil is the world leader in the production of sugar and ethanol, due to the intense cultivation of sugarcane cultivation mainly in the Southeast region of the country. However, its expansion in other areas has been gaining strength in the last years, which has caused significant variations in the harvests due to problems related to the climate of the region and topographic characteristics of the terrain. Water limitation and high air temperatures can generate irreversible damage to the plants and impacts the final producer. The use of water stress indices in the development stages of the crop can act as an essential tool in the management of irrigation, preventing the negative effects triggered by water stress in the plants. The objective of this work was to determine water stress indexes in sugarcane at different stages of development. For this, the water stress indexes were evaluated in the different phases of plant development, soil water potential, water matrix potential, photosynthetic rate and index of leaf chlorophyll content and the conduction of the productive system in the soil. period of data collection. The research was developed in the experimental area of the Department of Rural Engineering of the FCAV / UNESP, denominated "Experimental Hydrographic Basin", using surfaces characterized as H1 (horizontal surface in the field capacity) and H2 (horizontal surface, under induced water deficit), 20N and 40 N (surfaces with 20 and 40% slope and northern exposure, under induced water deficit), 20S and 40S (surfaces with 20 and 40% slope and south exposure, under induced water deficit), 20E and 40E (surfaces with 20 and 40% slope and east exposure, under induced water deficit) and 20 and 40W (areas with 20 and 40% slope and west exposure, under induced water deficit). The analyzes were performed in loco and in the laboratory. The results indicated that the time of irrigation differs for each phase of development of sugarcane, in a range between 2.0 ° C and 5.0 ° C, and the tillering phase is critical. It was also verified that the topography of the terrain influenced the amount of solar radiation in the treatments. The H1 surface maintained in the field capacity obtained lower index of water stress and higher productivity (124.0 Mg ha-1 ), differing statistically from the other treatments.

O crescimento da população mundial associado ao aumento da competição pelos recursos hídricos, desafiam a humanidade a buscar alternativas para solucionar os problemas de abastecimento de água e oferta de alimentos. Isso exige de pesquisadores e institutos de pesquisa soluções para aumentar a eficiência na produção de alimentos e na eficiência no uso dos recursos hídricos. O milheto (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) pode ser uma alternativa viável para a produção de biomassa e forragem com maior eficiência no uso da água. Deste modo, levanta-se a hipótese de que a diminuição na oferta de água aumenta a produtividade da água na cultura; o objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar o incremento de produtividade da água da cultura, associado à diminuição na oferta de água, bem como, o padrão de resposta termal da cultura em função do déficit hídrico. O estudo foi conduzido em um ambiente protegido na área de pesquisa do Departamento de Engenharia de Biossistemas da Escola Superior de Agricultura -Luiz de Queiroz? entre novembro de 2016 e janeiro de 2017. A variedade utilizada neste trabalho foi a BRS-1501, desenvolvida pela EMBRAPA, o delineamento experimental adotado foi o de blocos casualizados com quatro blocos e quatro níveis de reposição hídrica, sendo eles: (L40, L70, L100 e L130).O nível de reposição hídrica de referência (L100) foi mantido ao longo do experimento próximo à capacidade de campo (&theta;cc). A unidade experimental considerada foi de uma caixa com uma área de 0,261 m2, com um volume de solo aproximado de 100 litros contendo seis plantas. Foram avaliados o potencial de água na folha, a temperatura foliar, para o cálculo do CWSI, e, na colheita, foi medido o índice de área foliar (IAF), e a produção de biomassa da parte aérea, para estimativa de produtividade de biomassa da parte aérea, e de água para a cultura. Os tratamentos foram aplicados aos 15 dias após a semeadura (DAS) e se seguiram até a colheita. As variáveis avaliadas apresentaram relações significativas com os tratamentos que foram impostos. O CWSI calculado para a cultura foi representativo e apresentou boa correlação com o potencial de água na folha no modelo linear. O índice de área foliar oscilou entre 5,9m2 m-2 e 9,4 m2 m-2, em valores médios, entre os tratamentos de irrigação. O valor máximo de produtividade de biomassa seca da parte aérea se deu no tratamento L130, com valor médio de 12,1 Mg ha-1, e o menor valor de produtividade de biomassa se deu no tratamento L40, com valor médio de 5,15 Mg ha-1. Os valores médios de produtividade de água foram expressivos para o tratamento de reposição L40, com valor aproximado de 9,1 kg m-3 de biomassa produzida, evidenciando a grande eficiência no uso da água pela cultura. / The growth of the world population associated with increased competition for water resources challenges humanity to seek alternatives to solve the problems of water supply and food supply. This requires researchers and research institutes to increase their efficiency in food production and the efficiency of their use of water resources. The millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) can be a viable alternative for the production of biomass and forage with greater efficiency in the use of water. Thus, it is hypothesized that the decrease in water supply increases the productivity of water in the crop; the objective of this work was to investigate the increase of crop water productivity, associated with the decrease in water supply, as well as the thermal response pattern of the crop as a function of the water deficit. The study was conducted in a protected environment in the research area of the Department of Biosystems Engineering of the \"Luiz de Queiroz\" School of Agriculture between November 2016 and January 2017. The variety used in this work was BRS-1501, developed by EMBRAPA, the experimental design was a randomized block design with four blocks and four water replenishment levels: (L40, L70, L100 and L130). The reference water replenishment level (L100) was maintained throughout the experiment close to the field capacity (&theta;cc).The experimental unit considered was a box with 0.261 m2 containing six plants. Leaf water potential, leaf temperature, for the CWSI calculation, leaf area index (LAI) and leaf biomass production were estimated for estimating biomass productivity of aerial part, and of water for the culture. The treatments were applied at 15 days after seeding (DAS) and were followed until harvest. The evaluated variables presented significant relationships with the treatments that were imposed. The CWSI calculated for the crop was representative and showed good correlation with the leaf water potential in the linear model. The leaf area index ranged from 5.9 m2 m-2 to 9.4 m2 m-2, in average values, between irrigation treatments. The maximum productivity of dry biomass of aerial part was given in the treatment L130, with average value of 12.1 Mg ha-1, and the lowest value of biomass productivity occurred in the treatment L40, with an average value of 5,15 Mg ha-1. The mean values of water productivity were significant for the L40 replacement treatment, with an approximate value of 9.1 kg m-3 of biomass produced, evidencing the great efficiency in the use of crop water.