Field glossary

Latent heat

The heat absorbed or released in a phase change, about 970 Btu per pound when steam condenses at atmospheric pressure

Used across 5 Anvilfield field guides, most in HVAC.

Also defined as

Datacenter: The heat a fluid absorbs to change state from liquid to vapor with no change in temperature; far larger than sensible heat per unit of fluid
Datacenter: The energy absorbed when water changes from liquid to vapor, roughly 1000 BTU per pound

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