9781334329890 - A Study of Calorimetric Methods: Together With a Critical Study of the Peroxide Calorimeter (Classic Reprint) de Kofoid, Reuben Nelson (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book, a record of extensive research, focuses on the determination of heat values in the combustion of various substances. The author begins with a brief history of the many methods for determining heat values, referencing some of the pioneers in the field and their techniques. The book then presents an in-depth description of a method developed by the author utilizing a peroxide, referred to as the peroxide method. The author provides a detailed account of the conditions necessary for the most intense oxidation, as well as the specific chemical reactions involved in the combustion of different classes of substances. The book includes a study of the absorption of water and carbon dioxide by the chemicals used in the process, and data on the heat of formation of nitric acid, a byproduct of the combustion. The book concludes with the author's findings on the heat values of various substances, including foods, fuels, and oils. This book is significant for providing a detailed and accurate account of the peroxide method for determining heat values, and for its contribution to the understanding of the combustion of various substances. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.