Liebig condenser
device · 1771 · Industrial Revolution
A water-cooled tube for condensing vapour.
What it is made of
- Inner glass tube — has part. Steam flows through it.
- Water cooling jacket — has part. An outer tube with running water.
Principles and materials it uses
- Heat transfer — uses. Cooling with water.
- Glass — is made of. The Liebig condenser is glass.
Where it is used
- Alembic — is part of. A cooler.
Things built in a similar way
- Separate condenser — works like. Condensing vapour by cooling.