title: Three important calorimetric applications of a classic thermodynamic equation.
abstract: The thermodynamic background to three calorimetric techniques is discussed; (i) titration microcalorimetry, (ii) adiabatic calorimetry, and (iii) heat conduction calorimetry. Relevant equations for each technique are derived from a common equation for the enthalpy H of a closed system. General patterns which emerge in the measured parameters are presented for adiabatic and heat conduction calorimeters linked to applications of these techniques.
mesh_terms: D002151:Calorimetry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D002152:Calorimetry, Differential Scanning / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D008832:Microchemistry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008956:Models, Chemical; D013814:Thermal Conductivity; D013816:Thermodynamics; D017186:Titrimetry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods