Thermology
Product Code : SCL-MH-12617
Quick Answer: The Thermology apparatus is a heat and thermodynamics station for 16 feasible experiments on thermal expansion, calorimetry, heat transfer and the gas laws. It includes a linear expansion apparatus on a 600 mm steel base and a double-walled calorimeter with a 250 ml copper inner vessel.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Covers 16 feasible experiments in heat and thermodynamics
- Linear expansion apparatus: 600 mm steel base, insulated steam tube and dial test indicator
- Double-walled calorimeter with a polished 250 ml copper inner vessel, insulated outer jacket and clear lid
- Copper, brass and aluminium test rods with thermometer wells
- Steam generator: 1-litre aluminium boiling vessel with pressure-release valves and silicone delivery tubing
- Matte black and polished radiation vessels; two immersion thermometers reading -10°C to 110°C
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Experiments | 16 feasible |
| Linear expansion base | 600 mm steel, insulated steam tube, dial test indicator |
| Calorimeter | Double walled, copper inner vessel, 250 ml |
| Test rods | Copper, brass, aluminium |
| Thermometers | Two immersion thermometers, -10°C to 110°C; digital thermistor ports |
| Steam generator | 1-litre aluminium vessel |
| Weight | 8.2 kg |
About This Product
Students measure the coefficient of linear expansion of copper, brass and aluminium rods heated by steam, and find specific heat capacities and the latent heats of fusion of ice and vaporisation of water with the calorimeter. Further experiments compare the thermal conductivity of different rods, show convection in liquids and gases and radiant heat absorption, and cover Boyle’s and Charles’s laws, the law of cooling and the first law of thermodynamics. Educational Instrument can arrange export supply of the Thermology to New Zealand, Bangladesh, Haiti, Cambodia, Paraguay and Grenada.
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is the calorimeter vessel in the Thermology apparatus?
The calorimeter has a polished copper inner vessel of 250 ml capacity inside an insulated outer jacket with a clear lid.
Which rods are supplied for expansion and conduction work?
Three matched cylindrical rods of copper, brass and aluminium, each with pre-bored thermometer wells.
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