What is a calorie? While most people think of calories in relation to food, calories are simply a unit of heat energy. In fact, measuring calories is essential to energy science because every chemical ...

In this virtual investigation, students will explore how much energy is released when various fuels are burned. The amount of energy released per gram of fuel, measured in joules (J), is known as the ...

Calorimetry-thermal-analysis products measure the changes in temperature and the reaction of a material to the temperature changes; they are useful in measurement methods such as expansion, ...

This course provides an introduction to Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), aimed at complete beginners. The course is also ideal for analysts or technicians looking for a refresher in these ...

U.S ARMY DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. -- The U.S. Army will open its new complex, the Ground Systems Power and Energy Laboratory, during a grand opening ceremony at the Detroit Arsenal at 10 a.m., April 11, ...