Nesteytyslämpötila

Nesteytyslämpötila, also known as condensation temperature, is the temperature at which a vapor or gas transitions into a liquid state. This process occurs when the vapor loses enough thermal energy to reduce the kinetic energy of its molecules, allowing intermolecular forces to overcome the kinetic motion and cause them to clump together. The specific temperature at which this phase change occurs is dependent on the substance and the ambient pressure. At a given pressure, a pure substance will have a unique condensation temperature, which is the same as its boiling point. For example, water vapor condenses into liquid water at 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit) at standard atmospheric pressure. Conversely, if the pressure is increased, the condensation temperature also increases. This phenomenon is crucial in many natural processes, such as cloud formation and dew formation, where water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses into liquid water droplets or ice crystals. In industrial applications, understanding condensation temperatures is vital for designing refrigeration systems, distillation processes, and steam power generation. The reverse process of condensation is evaporation or vaporization, where a liquid turns into a gas.