Condensation of a gas-vapor mixture in an electric field

Condensation of a gas-vapor mixture in a direct electric field is discussed in this paper. At a noncondensable gas concentration of 5%, an approximately two-fold increase in the condensed liquid amount is obtained. The condensation process enhancement is explained by the cooperative effect of the condensate film turbulization and the decrease in the diffusion resistance of the noncondensable gas layer in an electric field. The obtained results can be used for the design of electrohydrodynamic generators and compact vapor condensers.