Are there limits to waters energy absorbtion capacity I have a system where I heat water in a flask.
The water vapor generated is condensed and returns to the original container (not a pressurized system, but condensation system is efficient enough that there is no loss of vapor).
My goal is to have maximum amount of vapor. (The real goal is the condensate droplets that filter through plant material to extract water soluble components - Kumagawa extraction)
Question:
Is there a limit or plateau to the amount of energy the water can absorb/turn into vapor?
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I have a 10l flask and a 1500W heating mantle. If I run the heating mantle at full power is there a possibility that the energy generated couldn't be absorbed by the water in the flask and used in turning it into vapor and thus would heat the electrical control circuits and outer casing of the heating mantle instead.
The heat transfer is limited by the flask material heat transfer rate, which is proportional to the thermal gradient within the flask. The external flask temperature will follow.
On the water side, liquid can jump out of flask in form of the thick foam, powered by the vapour. This is the major limiting factor.
On external side, at high enough power, the eventual plastic holders/features may start to melt/decompose. At higher power, the flask may start shining red. Or start to melt if metallic.