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VAPOURIZATION [1 record]

Record 1 2012-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
DEF

The change of state of a liquid or a solid to a gas or a vapour.

CONT

... oil burner ... Two methods (atomization and vaporization) are used for the preparation of fuel oil for the combustion process.

OBS

When a liquid absorbs heat and turns into a gaseous form.

Key term(s)
  • vapourization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
DEF

Passage d'une substance de l'état liquide à l'état gazeux.

DEF

Action de passer à l'état de gaz ou de vapeur; Enviroguide Chlore 5.3.1; DCHIM; QUENC.

OBS

Un brûleur à mazout a deux tâches essentielles à remplir: - faire subir au mazout liquide une transformation physique qui permette une bonne combustion: le mazout sera transformé en vapeur [vaporisation) ou en fines particules [pulvérisation] [...].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Artículos de fumistería y quemadores
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