Heat Of Vaporisation (Noun)
Meaning
Heat absorbed by a unit mass of a material at its boiling point in order to convert the material into a gas at the same temperature.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The heat_of_vaporisation of the liquid is an important factor in determining the overall energy efficiency of the distillation process.
- Water's heat_of_vaporisation is approximately 2,256 kJ/kg at its standard boiling point.
- As a result of its low heat_of_vaporisation, the liquid vaporised instantly when heated.
- The heat_of_vaporisation of the metal was calculated by measuring the heat absorbed during the phase transition.
- At its boiling point, a significant amount of energy must be added to the liquid to match the heat_of_vaporisation required to convert it to a gas.