Rapid Screening Device (RSD)
The RSD helps chemists and engineers quantify exothermic (and endothermic) reactions from materials of low hazard to high explosives.
The heated calorimeter chamber has a circular pathway to allow air (or inert gas) to circulate repeatedly during the test. The gas passes through the sample chamber and over the main heater. Circulation is achieved by a high temperature fan and a control thermocouple regulates power to the heater to implement the test protocol.
Specifications
- Temperature Range -100 to 400°C
- Scan Rate 0 - 10°C/min.
- Detection Sensitivity Less than 10 J/g
- Pressure Range Up to 160 bar (alternative ranges available) Pressure Resolution 0.2 bar
- Sample Size >20mg
- Sample Quantity 1 - 6 samples
- Stirring Up to 2000 rpm
- Power Supply Single phase, 200-240V, 13A
What data we get?
- Onset of exotherm
- Onset of pressure activity
- dT/dt
- dP/dt
- Non condensable gases
- Isothermal data (For TMRad)
Control Modes
a) Isothermal
b) Step
c) Dynamic mode