Calorimetry is the field of science to measuring quantities of heat. The basic instrument
used in determination of heat is called calorimeters. In this process the concerned only focus on
boys gas calorimeter. The Boys gas calorimeter is a simple and effective means of measuring
gases calorific values. The Boys gas Calorimeter is named after an English physicist called Sir
Charles Boys (1855-1944). It is the standard piece of equipment used to calculate the Higher
Calorific (HCV) and the Lower Calorific (LCV) of gases. Calorimetry is the name given to the
measurement of heat. When a fuel is burnt at constant pressure the energy transferred as heat to
the surroundings per unit quantity of fuel is called the calorific value. The products of
combustion will be at the same temperature as the fuel and air (reactants). If condensation occurs
in the water on the products side then the Higher Calorific value is determined, However if the
water remains in the vapour phase then the Lower Calorific value is sought.
vaporization.
Lower calorific value (LCV)
It is the difference of higher calorific value and heat absorbed by
water vapors. This treats as any H2O formed as vapor. The energy
required to vaporize water is therefore not released as heat.
The inside of the calorimeter contain special design of cooling coil with flowing water.
The rotameter is provided to measured flow of cooling water. Thermometer is install in inlet and
outlet between water flowing through the coil. The calorimeter is designed to ensure the
maximum heat transfer to the cooling liquid and hence accurate measurement of calorific value
of gas.
In this experiment, the fluid use is gaseous fuel. There is many way to determine the
calorific value of gaseous fuel in this advanced technology era. One of them is by using boys
gas calorimeter. A steady supply of gas is burned inside with steady supply of water. The
temperature rise is measured to calculate the calorific value of burning gaseous fuel.
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But in this century, Boys gas calorimeter is used to determine the calorific value of
gaseous fuel. It consists of a burner, a chimney and radiator coils. A regulator is used in the gas
supply line to damp down any pressure fluctuations which would affect the result. The cooling
water is supplied to the cooling coil from a tank located at the top of the container. The steam
formed due to the combustion of hydrogen in the fuel condenses around the cooling coil. The
overflow of the condensate is taken out.
5.0 PROCEDURES