ISSN:
1572-9567
Keywords:
Clausius–Clapeyron equation
;
enthalpy of vaporization
;
R134a
;
1,1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract An apparatus is described which is capable of measuring the enthalpy of vaporization in the temperature range from 100 to 250 K. The sample (R134a; purity, at least 99.999%) is located in the measuring cell at the saturated vapor pressure, p = p s. A control circuit allows p to be kept constant by opening a motor-operated valve to a weighing cylinder after having switched on the electrical measuring cell heater. During the experiment, the temperature is kept constant within a 10mK. In the range 180 to 230 K, the data for R134a are compared with calculated values from the fundamental equation given by Tillner-Roth and Baehr, which is recommended by Annex 18 of the International Energy Agency (IEA) as an international standard. Good agreement within a standard uncertainty of 1.6×10−3 is obtained. At temperatures of only 10 K above the triple-point temperature, the enthalpy of vaporization calculated from the Clausius–Clapeyron equation shows considerable uncertainty due to the determination of the small vapor pressure. It is chiefly in this range that it is advantageous to have the new apparatus.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1022658015509
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