Isothermal Battery Calorimeter - SD4

Measure heat release during self discharge.
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Isothermal Battery Calorimeter - SD4

 

The IBC-SD4 provides accurate and easy testing of heat output during self discharge of up to 4 batteries.

Heat occurring during discharging of batteries is largely due to their internal impedance. Characterisation of this heat at different operating temperatures is vital for efficient thermal mangement of cells in packs or modules.

IBC-SD4 is designed for self discharge studies and utilises an isothermal environment to control temperature. Each cell chamber within the calorimeter is precision controlled by Peltier elements. Feed back control allows the accurate measurement of heat flux.

Study battery

  • Shelf life

Features

  • Independent refernce chamber for each sample chamber (4 sample; 4 reference chambers)
  • µW sensitivity calorimeter for self discharge studies
  • Dynamic range up to 50 mW
  • Windows based control software, USB connection
  • Custom build option offering more cell chambers (contact THT for details)

Self discharge data from a custom built 6 chamber system

Specification

Max Temperature (°C)                                  100
Min Temperature (°C)                                   5°C above ambient
Temperature Stability (°C)                            0.001

Calorimeter chamber diameter (mm)             37 (customistable)
Calorimeter chamber depth (mm)                  70 (customisable)

Number of sample chambers                        4
Number of reference chambers                     4

RMS Noise                                                1 µW
under controlled ambient conditions
Drift                                                           5 µW / 24hrs
under controlled ambient conditions
Max heat detection                                     50mW

Heat capacity measurement capability         No

Heat cut out                                               No

External cycler terminals                             Only on custom cell holders

16 position Multipoint option                        No

Footprint (Width x Height x Depth)               18 x 20 x 18 inch
                                                                 45 x 50 x 45 cm

Weight                                                       44 lbs
                                                                 20 kg

*Specification above subject to change

Options

Want or need to do more?
Ultimate functionality. THT offers an unrivalled choice of options.


CPU Option
Specific Heat Measurement

ASU Option
Stirring and Agitation 0-500rpm, 0-200cps

ADU Option
High Pressure Dosing, Steel syringe, dosing to 60bar, 0-10ml, software controlled

SSS Option
Gas collection during or after test into 50cm3 collection vessel,

GSS Option
Safe Gas release during or after test through Scrubber tank, software controlled

FTC Option
Fast Tracking Calorimeter; Tracking to 150°C/min

PRU Option
Automated pneumatic lid lifting ≠EV

MDU Option
Low cost Manual Dosing Unit (0-10ml at ambient pressure)

FHU Option
Ultimate fume extraction (30 cubic meters per minute), to meet all Pharmospecific
regulations

CSU Option
Extend the Temperature range, the Cryogenic option –40-500°C

 

Battery Options

KSU Option
Single Channel Battery Cycler – Specify Voltage and Current Range

BSU Option
Abuse testing (Shorting, Over voltage
charging discharging application)

NPC Option
Automated Mechanical Abuse testing (Nail Penetration, Crush)

MP Option
Multipoint thermocouple for spatial distribution measurement

 

Flow Options

MPF Option
Medium pressure flow and
control for EOR Oilfield sample studies

KITS...
low cost add-ons designed to
facilitate testing in specific areas

Low Phi kit
– for those working in Reaction Mixtures
and low energy samples
(containing low phi containers, specific feed
through tubes and burst disk assembly)

Explosives Testing Kit
– to aid tests with energetic materials
(containing low volume sample holders,
high volume feed through tube, burst disk
assembly)

Side Branch Kit
– containing alternative pressure feed-
through tubes and a Burst Disk
Assembley; this prohibits any ‘reflux’
of sample or solvent and avoids the need
for any ‘tube heater’.

Battery Safety Kit
– for those working with own cycler and
abuse tester

Battery Pressure Kit
– connections cables and items for
connection to external cyclers and abuse
testers allowing internal and external
pressure measurement including canisters,
gas-tight containment allowing pressure
measurement and gas collection

 

 

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