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condensation temperature

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condensation temperature [‚kän·dən′sā·shən ′tem·prə·chər]
(analytical chemistry)
In boiling-point determination, the temperature established on the bulb of a thermometer on which a thin moving film of liquid coexists with vapor from which the liquid has condensed, the vapor phase being replenished at the moment of measurement from a boiling-liquid phase.
(meteorology)
The temperature at which a parcel of moist air expanded dry adiabatically reaches saturation. Also known as adiabatic condensation temperature; adiabatic saturation temperature.


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The reason for that is to be sure the windings are well above the condensation temperature at which a film of moisture can develop on the surface.
The exchanger is capable of operating with liquid flow rates of up to 190 kg/s and heat water using steam up to 15Mw with steam at a condensation temperature of 150[degrees]C.
5 to 15 MW at a steam condensation temperature of 300[degrees]F and 2.
 
 
 
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