Gas Vapours

If a liquid is placed in a vacuated container,then high energy molecules will leave the
liquid. These molecules, traveling at high speed (600- 700 km/h) will strike the
surfaces of the container and exert a measurable pressure.

At some point the amount of molecules leaving the liquid should exactly equal the
number returning. This is called the vapour pressure. If the liquid is heated the
number of molecules with sufficient energy to break free is increased and hence a
greater presure is exerted.

it can be seen that very little temperature rise is required to increase the pressure. As
vapour and liquid are carried, the cargo must be carried on the vapour pressure line