Product Overview
The MICROCALVET by Setaram is a highly versatile microcalorimeter designed for precise thermal measurements across a wide range of applications. Utilizing a 3D Calvet sensor based on Peltier elements and Joule effect calibration, it ensures exceptional heat measurement accuracy. Its modular design accommodates various interchangeable cells, enabling experiments under diverse conditions, including high pressure and vacuum. Operating within a temperature range of -45°C to 120°C, the MICROCALVET is ideal for studies in materials science, pharmaceuticals, polymers, and energy storage.
Key Features
- High Heat Measurement Accuracy: Employs a 3D Calvet sensor with Peltier elements and Joule effect calibration for precise thermal measurements.
- Wide Temperature Range: Operates from -45°C to 120°C, accommodating various experimental conditions.
- Interchangeable Cells: Supports a variety of cells for specific functions such as mixing, stirring, and high-pressure experiments up to 1000 bar.
- External Coupling Capability: Designed to interface with instruments like manometry, BET analyzers, gas analyzers, humidity controllers, and gas panels, expanding research possibilities.
- Versatile Applications: Suitable for studies on heat capacity, mixing, transitions, and reactions of solids and liquids.
Specifications
| Parameter | MICROCALVET |
|---|---|
| Temperature Range | -45°C to 120°C |
| Temperature Accuracy | ±0.07°C |
| Temperature Precision | ±0.15°C |
| Programmable Scanning Rate | 0.001 to 2 °C/min |
| Enthalpy Accuracy | ±0.4% |
| Calorimetric Precision | ±0.7% |
| RMS Noise | 0.08 μW |
| Resolution | 0.002 μW; 0.02 μW |
| Dynamic Range | ±12 mW; ±120 mW |
| Cell Volume | Up to 1 mL (standard cell) |
| Pressure Range | Up to 1000 bar (14,600 psi) |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 40 × 53 × 58 cm |
| Weight | 38 kg |
| Power Requirements | 230V - 50/60 Hz |
Applications
- Heat Storage Studies: Characterization of phase-change materials, barocaloric effects, and refrigeration fluids.
- Flow Assurance in Oil & Gas: High-pressure cells are ideal for studying gas hydrates and wax formation/dissociation under varying temperature and pressure conditions.
- Polymer Analysis: Overcomes limitations of conventional DSC by accommodating larger sample sizes and higher pressure ranges.
- Life Sciences: Analyzes thermal and physical properties of food materials and other biological substances.
- Material Characterization: Studies on heat capacity, mixing, transitions, and reactions of solids and liquids.
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