Kinetic Furnace 2

"Martina"

A vertical resistance heated furnace equipped with Kanthal Super heating elements and an alumina reaction tube, enabling temperatures up to 1650 °C. The alumina tube being interconnected to water cooled aluminium chambers and the use of a computer controlled lifting system allows for fast cooling of the samples without withdrawal from the furnace. During quenching, the cooling of the samples can be enhanced by introducing extra gas directly in the quenching chamber. The furnace is sealed with O-rings which allows for a good control of the atmosphere in the reaction chamber. The setup allows for stirring of samples and addition of material under a controlled atmosphere making it suitable for both kinetic and equilibrium experiments.