The Accelerating
Rate Calorimeter 254 (ARCŪ 254) provides adiabatic calorimetry data
in a safe, controlled laboratory environment. The Accelerating
Rate Calorimeter 254 (ARCŪ 254) simultaneously measures temperature
and pressure.
Gaseous reaction products may be analyzed at the end of an experiment to help
identify and understand the reaction mechanisms involved.
The Accelerating
Rate Calorimeter 254 (ARCŪ 254) is designed to model the course of a
large-scale reaction on a small scale. A test material is externally heated
in a fixed volume until exothermic activity is detected. Keeping that sample
in an adiabatic environment where no energy is lost, the calorimeter then measures
and records the sample temperature and pressure.
A single experiment provides data for use in the following:
- Thermal Hazard Evaluation
- Pressure Hazard Evaluation
- Thermokinetic Analysis
User safety is a key objective in the design of Accelerating
Rate Calorimeter 254 (ARCŪ 254). The user is protected by a series of
safety systems that are completely independent of the control system. These
safety systems work to protect the user in the event that the primary control
system fails. Fully computer-controlled and highly automated, the Accelerating
Rate Calorimeter 254 (ARCŪ 254) features a graphical interface that
is easy to learn and use.
Accelerating
Rate Calorimeter 254 (ARCŪ 254) is totally integrated into clean, modern
designs in which all routinely used equipment is easily accessible.
