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Saturdated water vapor (steam) is commonly used as a heat sourcein heat exchanger applications. Why saturated vapor? Whysaturated water vapor? In a plant of any reasonable size,several varieties of saturated steam are commonly available; forexample, saturated steam at 4.5,9,17, and 33 bar. But the higherthe pressure the lower the useful energy content (why?), and thegreater the unit cost. Why then is higher-pressure steam used?

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The water goes from a liquid state to a vapour state and it receives energy in the form of latent heat of vaporization Until theres some liquid water left the steams temperature is the same as    See Answer
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