Micro Reaction Calorimeter

The micro reaction calorimeter μRC from Thermal Hazard Technology (THT), performs isothermal, step-isothermal, temperature scanning and titration studies as well as having the capacity to stir liquid reaction media. Options for pressure measurement, solid addition and gas flow are available.

The small sample requirement (up to 1.5ml) permits rapid temperature changes because the relatively small heat sink reaches thermal equilibrium very quickly. A stable baseline and temperature change is typically achieved within 20 minutes. The μRC Peltier modules control the sample temperature over the temperature range of –20 to 170°C requiring no external chillers or liquid nitrogen cooling.

Areas of application

• Heat capacity determination
• Process development
• Thermal stability 
• Enthalpy of solution by solid addition
• Hydrogenation and gas flow
• Simultaneous titraiton and pressure measurement

Revision Date: 18/05/2022

Specification

Temperature:
-20 to 170°C

Modes of operation:
Isothermal
Scanning
Titration

Scanning Rate:
Up to 2°C/min

Stirring Speed:
0 - 400 rpm

Time Constant:
10- 20 seconds

Cell Volume:
1.5ml

Cell Type:
Removable glass vial

Injection Volume:
1 to 250 µL

Temperature Control:
Peltier based - no external equipment required

Measurement Principle:
Power compensation

Connection to PC:
Cable from µRC to PC USB port

Footprint 15 x 40 x 35cm
(width x depth x height)

Revision Date: 18/05/2022

Pressure measurement :
up to 10 bar for monitoring catalysis/hydrogenation

Gas flow option:
mass flow controller to regualte gas flow up to 10ml/min to sample vial

Solid addition option:
dose temperature equilibrated powder to liquid for accurate dissolution studies

Disposable syringe 
Option: manual titration using disposable syrignes

Kinetics analysis 
Module comprising:

1. (1) File conversion software
2. (2) Data processing software*
3. (3) Kinetic modelling software*
4. (4) Reactor simulation software*

* Appropriate for semi-batch reactions, isothermal & ramped temperature datasets; descriptive kinetic models

A full range of spares and consumables are available from our eshop

Sample Test

THT can offer µRC testing as part of the sample testing and consultancy services package.  Providing information about heat of reaction, heat capacity, thermal stability, enthalpy of solution by solid addition and hydrogenation reactions.

As with all THT services we provide a full report and promise a rapid turn-around with confidentiality and a price conscious approach.