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How much heat is generated during neutralization of 10% Nitric Acid?

I have a 15 GPM flow of 10% Nitric Acid. I need to neutralize it. I understand heat will be generated during this process. I need to determine how much heat is generated so I can size a cooling loop to maintain a reasonable temperature.

Bob Bidwell
Product Designer - Perrysburg, Ohio, USA
April 12, 2011

Bob

Have you considered performing a benchtop experiment and measuring the heat rise? You conceivably could alter your alkaline concentration to affect the heat rise by increasing/decreasing the mass.

Willie Alexander
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
April 13, 2011

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