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THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY APPARATUS –SOLIDS
(TWO SLAB GUARDED HOT PLATE METHOD)
MODEL: HT24

OBJECTIVE:
Determination of Thermal Conductivity of poor conducting material (Asbestos)

DESCRIPTION:
The apparatus consists of a main control heater and a ring guard heater, with the test
specimen sandwiched in between. Cooling plates are provided on either side of the
specimen.
The Test Section assembly consisting of the asbestos specimen, heaters are sandwiched
between specimens. Thermocouples are provided to measure heater & specimen
temperatures. Digital Voltmeter and Ammeter are provided to measure the heat input. The
whole assembly is enclosed in an insulating layer of mineral wool to prevent radiation
and convection losses to the maximum extent possible.
The whole system is a single unit, consists of a metallic, powder coated control panel
with m s square tube table, which gives esthetic finish. The apparatus provided with
digital instrumentation to get accurate readouts and results.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL:
Self-explanatory operating manual provided with the system, which contains brief theory
and practical exercises and a set of sample calculation report.

SYSTEM COMPONENTS & SPECIFICATIONS:

Ring guard heater: 100mm ID, 150 mm OD, 250W
Main heater: 75 mm dia 250W
Specimen: 12.5mm thick Asbestos Sheet 150mm dia – 2nos
Water Tank: SS tank with Powder coat (3 liters)
Measuring Jar. Plastic-250ml
Stop Watch-Digital
Voltmeter: Digital voltmeter of range 0-300V AC
Ammeter: Digital ammeter of range 0-20A AC
Temperature Indicator: Digital Temperature Indicator of range 0-400°C with TSS
Thermocouples: Teflon coated Cr –Al (K-type)-9 no.
Variac: Electronic Dimmer 1.5kW.

Utilities required to be arranged by the customer::

Electric supply:
230 V, 5 Amps AC, 50 Hz, single phase electric supply with proper earthing.
Dimmer stat 230v,2A will be supplied with an extra cost of Rs-1000.
Space:

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SOLIDS

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One square meter. (Approx.)
PHOTOGRAFIC VIEW:

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SOLIDS