Calorimeter
OwnerKlaus F. Ludwiginventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to a method of and apparatus for determining the calorific value of a sample of combustible material. The apparatus consists of a calorimeter bomb which is located in a temperature insulated enclosure and includes temperature sensors which are located in the wall of the bomb with electrical terminals for firing the bomb and monitoring the temperature changes in the wall of the bomb passing through the base of the bomb and enclosure for connection to a computer. The method consists in monitoring temperature changes in the wall of the bomb when it has been fired to burn a sample located in it by means of a computer.
Claims9
A method of measuring the calorific value of a sample of combustible material consists in locating a sample of the material to be tested in a calorimeter bomb housing which includes a plurality of temperature sensors located in the wall of the housing, igniting the sample, and measuring the temperature change in the wall of the housing over a period of time by means of the sensors, the calorimeter being located in a temperature insulated housing during ignition of the sample and the period in which the temperature change in the wall of the housing is measured.
Apparatus for measuring the calorific value of a sample of combustible material including a calorimeter bomb housing which consists of an inner container which is bonded in intimate thermal transfer contact to an outer heat sink casing of thermally conductive material and at least one temperature sensor located in the material of the wall of the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.