Calorimetry : fundamentals, instrumentation and applications /

• Main Authors: Sarge, Stefan M. (Author), Höhne, G. (Günther) (Author), Hemminger, W., 1941- (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, [2014]
• Subjects: Calorimetry.; Calorimeters.; Combustion > Measurement.; Thermal analysis.; SCIENCE > Mechanics > Thermodynamics.; Electronic books.

"Clearly divided into three parts, this practical book begins by dealing with all fundamental aspects of calorimetry. The second part looks at the equipment used and new developments. The third and final section provides measurement guidelines in order to obtain the best results. The result is...

Table of Contents:

• List of quantities and units
• Calorimetry: definition, application fields and units
• Fundamentals of calorimetry. Methods of calorimetry
• Measuring instruments
• Fundamentals of thermodynamics
• Heat transport phenomena
• Surroundings and operating conditions
• Measurements and evaluation
• Practice of calorimetry. Calorimeters
• Recent developments
• Calorimetric measurements: guidelines and applications
• Index.