Friday, 4 April 2014

Condensation

 
Using the kettle in the hide at Threave caused problems. The hot water vapour hit the cold windows. Somehow the water vapour loses thermal energy and cools so much that it condenses back into liquid water. Is it conduction into the glass? Probably, because it works by contact. The window will then dissipate the thermal energy by conducting through and trying to heat the air outside.