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The
Physical Properties Research Facility (PPRF) contains
state-of-the-art equipment to determine enthalpies
of combustion energies of
combustion heat capacities critical
temperatures and densitiesRotating bomb combustion calorimeter is
a one-of-a-kind instrument designed for precise determination of the energies and
enthalpies of combustion for organic and organo-metallic compounds containing a wide range
of elements. The precision is 0.01% . Carbon content measurements can also be
performed. Differential scanning
calorimeter measures enthalpies and heat capacities
over a temperature range of 77 - 1000 K with an accuracy of 1%. Specially designed high
temperature/pressure cells are used to cover the wide temperature range. Critical
temperature and critical density are also experimentally determined. |
Examples of
unique research Safety hazard calculations- Predict runaway reactions Chemical
process design- Size equipment - Coolant requirements - Energy requirements Optimize
chemical plant operating conditions Performance
calculations for state-of-the-art engine and rocket fuels such as JP-10 cruise missile
fuel |
Contact
Bill Steele, PPRF Director |
