THE MACROCALORIMETRIC METHOD IN HYDROBIOLOGY: DESCRIPTION OF THE PILOT DEVICE
A pilot model of differencial-flow macrocalorimeter was made in the Institute of the Biology of the Southern Seas (IBSS), which allows to measure biogenic heat flows several days in a row. This device allows registering temperature changes in vessels and biological objects and transferring this data to the computer. The simultaneous usage of two sensors (in the vessel and in the biological object) gives a better interpretation of the data received. The description of the device, its test results and the possibilities of its utilization are presented in this report.