A method for measuring the specific heat capacity of a substance using an adiabatic accelerating calorimeter

By employing the heating-wait-scan mode and inert gas replacement of an adiabatic accelerated calorimeter, combined with energy balance calculations, the problem of insufficient sample quantity and accuracy in the measurement of specific heat capacity of substances in existing technologies has been solved, achieving efficient and accurate measurement of the specific heat capacity of liquid and solid substances.

CN122448901APending Publication Date: 2026-07-24ZHEJIANG HUAAN SAFETY TECH RES INST CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG HUAAN SAFETY TECH RES INST CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-01-22
Publication Date
2026-07-24

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Technical Problem

Existing methods for measuring the specific heat capacity of substances have shortcomings in terms of sample quantity and accuracy, and a more precise operating method is needed.

Method used

The heating-wait-scan mode of an adiabatic accelerated calorimeter was used, combined with inert gas replacement and standard sample calibration, to calculate the specific heat capacity of the sample by calculating energy balance.

Benefits of technology

It enables efficient and accurate measurement of the specific heat capacity of liquid and solid substances while ensuring sample quantity and accuracy.

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Abstract

The present application belongs to the field of chemical thermodynamics, and discloses a method for measuring the specific heat capacity of a substance at constant pressure. The method realizes the measurement of the specific heat capacity of the substance through an adiabatic accelerating calorimeter in a heating-waiting-scanning mode, and provides a convenient and effective method for obtaining the specific heat capacity of the substance.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of chemical thermodynamics. Specifically, it relates to a method for measuring the specific heat capacity of a substance at constant pressure. Background Technology

[0002] The specific heat capacity at constant pressure of a substance is a fundamental physical property data point, often used to determine the energy required to absorb or remove heat during the heating and cooling process of a substance.

[0003] The main methods for measuring the specific heat capacity of a substance include differential scanning calorimetry, the mixing method, and the electrothermal method. This method provides a new operational approach for measuring specific heat capacity while ensuring a certain sample volume and accuracy. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a novel method for measuring the specific heat capacity of substances. This method utilizes an adiabatic accelerated calorimeter in a heating-waiting-scanning mode to measure the specific heat capacity of liquids and solids.

[0005] This invention provides an operating method for measuring the specific heat capacity, the specific process of which is as follows: maintaining a suitable ambient temperature and humidity to ensure that the adiabatic accelerated calorimeter is operating under normal working conditions; in 10 mL of mass... m c The test pool filling mass is m 标 The standard sample was installed in the adiabatic accelerated calorimeter and purged with inert gas. The adiabatic accelerated calorimeter was set to the heating-waiting-scanning mode, the heating rate was set to 2K / min, and the upper temperature limit was set to the smaller of the boiling point of the standard sample at a specified pressure and the estimated boiling point of the sample to be tested at a specified pressure, minus 20℃. Heating was then started, and the furnace temperature was recorded during the heating process. T b and test pool temperature T c After the standard sample test is completed, clean the test cell. The filling mass is [missing information]. m 待 The procedure for the test sample is the same as that for the standard sample.

[0006] This invention provides a method for calculating the specific heat capacity, the calculation process of which is as follows: calculate the specific heat capacity of the standard sample and the sample to be tested within the same measurement temperature range. T b - T c The integral values ​​over time are denoted as follows: Q 标 / K , Q 待 / K , KThe average heat transfer coefficient (not required to be calculated) is denoted as Δ, where Δ represents the temperature difference between the upper and lower limits corresponding to the integration time. T The average isobaric specific heat capacity of the standard sample within this temperature range is known. C p标 , J / (g·K); The average isobaric specific heat capacity of the test cell within this temperature range is known. C pc , J / (g·K); According to the energy balance equation, we have [( m c C pc + m 标 C p标 )Δ T ] / [( m c C pc + m 待 C p待 )Δ T ]=( Q 标 / K ) / ( Q 待 / K The average isobaric specific heat capacity of the sample under test within this temperature range was calculated. C p待 =[( m c C pc + m 标 C p标 )×( Q 待 / K ) / ( Q 标 / K ) - m c C pc ] / m 待 , J / (g·K). Detailed Implementation

[0007] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to specific embodiments, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0008] Example 1: The temperature in the controlled chamber was 30℃. A standard sample weighing 2.0894g was filled into a 10mL test cell (14.4942g). The sample was installed in an adiabatic accelerated calorimeter and purged with nitrogen. The adiabatic accelerated calorimeter was set to the heating-waiting-scanning mode, the heating rate was set to 2K / min, the upper temperature limit was set to 80.0℃, and the initial measurement temperature was 50.0℃. Heating was then started, and the furnace temperature was recorded during the heating process. T b and test pool temperature T c After the standard sample test was completed, the test cell was cleaned, and 1.9616 g of the sample to be tested was filled in. The adiabatic accelerated calorimeter was set to the heating-waiting-scanning mode, the heating rate was set to 2 K / min, the upper temperature limit was set to 80.0℃, and the initial measurement temperature was set to 50.0℃. Heating was then started, and the furnace temperature was recorded during the heating process. T b and test pool temperature T c After the test is completed, the specific heat capacity of the sample to be tested is calculated according to the calculation method for specific heat capacity measurement.

Claims

1. A method for measuring the specific heat capacity of a substance, characterized in that, The specific heat capacity of a substance at a certain temperature and pressure is measured using the heating-waiting-scanning mode of an adiabatic accelerated calorimeter.