Lowering Boiling Point

Lowering Boiling Point

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The core principle behind vacuum evaporation is simple: lowering the boiling point of a liquid. By reducing the pressure above the liquid's surface (creating a vacuum), the liquid requires less energy to transition from a liquid to a gas. This is crucial because many substances are heat-sensitive; high temperatures during evaporation can degrade their quality or even destroy them. Vacuum evaporation significantly mitigates this risk by allowing evaporation at lower temperatures. Think of it like this: water boils at 100°C (212°F) at sea level. However, at a higher altitude, where the atmospheric pressure is lower, water boils at a lower temperature. A vacuum evaporator mimics this high-altitude effect, artificially reducing pressure to lower the boiling point of the liquid being processed.

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