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Steam from a low pressure vessel 2

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DDoreee

Mechanical
Nov 28, 2022
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Hello,
I have a vessel with steam and water at around 0.5 bar. When I open the valve between the top of this container and the exterior that is air at atmospheric pressure I see a lot of steam coming out. I was expecting the air to fill the vessel, so why is the steam streaming out if it’s at a lower pressure?
 
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