ESTIMATION OF ACTIVATION-ENERGY BY ISOCONVERSION METHODS

There are three isoconversion methods in which relations at a given conversion and at the maximum rate of conversion are used for estimating activation energy. It is shown that they can be derived from a common fundamental equation which includes the reduced time. The wide applicability of these methods is a result of the general form of this fundamental equation. The logical interrelation among these methods is described, and comparison is made of their applicability and accuracy. Further usefulness of the reduced time is discussed.