Thermal characteristics of a cell employed for the anodic oxidation of certain naphthalene derivatives

Abstract

The application of a non-linear lumped-parameter thermal balance to the experimental temperature/time profile is shown for the electro-oxidation of 2-methylnaphthalene. List of symbols AHeat loss area (cm 2 ); A e evaporation area C a Thermal capacityMean rate of solvent evaporation (g min )1 cm )2 ) Q e Heat loss rate due to evaporation (W) R Electrolyte resistance (ohm) r 2 Coefficient of determination for a statistical regression ()) SSE Acronym for sum of the squared errors T Anolyte temperature (°C or K); T A Ambient temperature; T 0 Initial anolyte temperature; t Time (min) UOverall heat loss coefficient (W cm )2°C)1 ) DH R Heat of electrode reaction (J mol )1 ) DH v Heat of solvent evaporation (J g )1 )