A calorimeter for the electrolytic cell and other open systems
Anno: 1996
Autori: Ferrari C., Papucci F., Salvetti G., Tognoni E., Tombari E.
Affiliazione autori: CNR – IFAM, Via Giardino 7, I-56100 Pisa, Italy
Abstract: We present here a calorimetric method and the construction details of a differential calorimeter useful for studying the reactions in an electrolytic cell and more generally slow chemico-physical processes occurring in thermodynamically open systems. The method allows measurements of the heat balance of the cell, from which the enthalpy change of the process under investigation can be calculated. The theoretical description of the calorimetric cell and the results of several studies planned to describe the performances of the instrument up to the boiling point of the electrolytic solution are reported. The features of this calorimeter fulfil most of the requirements of «cold fusion» experiments, where the heat production is the fundamental and controversial aspect. By controlling both the heat and the matter exchanged, the calorimeter can be utilised also to study bioenergetic processes, e.g. fermentation, microbial metabolism and biodegradation, and liquid phase chemical reactions, involving gases as reactants and/or products.
Giornale/Rivista: NUOVO CIMENTO DELLA SOCIETA ITALIANA DI FISICA D-CONDENSED MATTER ATOMIC MOLECULAR AND CHEMICAL PHYSICS FLUIDS PLASMAS BIOPHYSICS
Volume: 18 (11) Da Pagina: 1333 A: 1346
Parole chiavi: calorimetryDOI: 10.1007/BF02453267Link per visualizzare la scheda su IsiWeb: Clicca qui