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What does it mean for steam to condense?
Condensate is the liquid formed when steam passes from the vapor to the liquid state. In a heating process, condensate is the result of steam transferring a portion of its heat energy, known as latent heat, to the product, line, or equipment being heated.
What happens when it condenses?
In condensation, a gas (like water vapor) changes state to become a liquid (water). Explain that as water molecules in the air cool and slow down, their attractions overcome their speed and they join together, forming liquid water. This is the process of condensation.
What happens to temperature of steam when condensing?
Temperature of steam while it is condensing – decreases, temperature of water while it is solidifying – decreases.
What happens when steam is condensed class 7?
Solution : The process of change from gaseous to liquid phase is called condensation. Steam (water in gaseous state) after condensation yields water (liquid state).
What happens when steam is condensed in a convection unit?
Unlike heat transfer by convection (e.g. hot water), heat transfer by condensation (e.g. steam) does not involve a temperature change. When steam condenses on the heat transfer surface, it passes on its latent heat to the product.
When steam is condensed the heat is?
Heat Transfer from Condensation (Steam) The latent heat contained in steam is released the instant steam condenses into the liquid state. The amount of latent heat released is 2 to 5 times greater than the amount of sensible heat available from hot water (saturated water) after condensation.
What temperature does water turn to steam?
ANSWER; The basic steam point of water is when it is heated to a temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit, 100 degrees Celsius or 373 degrees Kelvin.
When does water become steam?
Steam is water in the gas phase, which is formed when water boils or evaporates.
What is the temperature of steam?
It normally forms at 100 degrees , but if the surroundings are hot enough it can be well above that. If you boil water in a gigantic chamber so that the air pressure remains at 1 atmosphere, if you provide enough heat to that chamber you can increase the temperature of steam much higher than 100 degrees.