Saturation Pressure

The Saturation Pressure Apparatus has been designed to introduce students to how the temperature of water behaves at its boiling point with variation in the absolute pressure. The apparatus offers all the features of a Marcet Boiler and adds the capability of determining the quality of wet steam, thus enhancing the understanding of the underlying thermodynamic principle.

A bench top unit designed to introduce students to the characteristics of saturated water vapour.

• Measurement of the relationship between temperature and pressure of the saturated vapour in the loop
• Convenient control of heat input to the boiler using variable power control
• Sight glass in the boiler enables observation of the boiling patterns in the water
• Safe operation with pressure relief valve and permanent indication of system pressure
• Pressure and temperatures measured can be logged using a PC (not supplied). Optional teaching software is available for data logging