{"id":21247,"date":"2026-01-14T14:11:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T13:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reven.de\/2026\/01\/14\/the-difference-between-aerosol-and-vapor-in-the-exhaust-air-flow\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:11:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T13:11:43","slug":"the-difference-between-aerosol-and-vapor-in-the-exhaust-air-flow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reven.de\/en\/2026\/01\/14\/the-difference-between-aerosol-and-vapor-in-the-exhaust-air-flow\/","title":{"rendered":"The difference between aerosol and vapor in the exhaust air flow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Webinar recording of the live event by cci Dialog and REVEN GmbH on April 12, 2024. The removal of vapors and odors is a complex challenge in ventilation technology and air pollution control. Many people assume that the air should be clean and odorless after the capture, separation and cleaning of aerosols<\/a>. However, the assumption that an odor-free atmosphere in an environment without aerosols, particles and pollutants is a matter of course turns out to be a misconception. <\/p>\n\n

Air without aerosols and with vapor smells! <\/h3>\n\n

Let’s take an everyday example: the smell of petrol or diesel when filling up. Why do we perceive this smell even though there are no visible fuel splashes or aerosols in the air? This becomes particularly clear when we fill the tank to the brim and make sure that nothing overflows. The nose is close to the filler neck and the smell of the fuel is intensely noticeable – even without any liquid escaping. A particle measurement in the immediate vicinity of the filler neck would not detect any fuel aerosols in the air. <\/p>\n\n

Why does air smell even without aerosols?<\/h3>\n\n

The smell comes from vaporized liquids that have turned to gas. Our exhaust air stream does not contain droplets and aerosols<\/a>, but gaseous liquids that require special attention. These vaporized liquids can cause serious problems in an exhaust air stream, especially if they condense. <\/p>\n\n

The cci REVEN webinar recording on aerosol and vapor<\/h3>\n\n
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YouTube video on the difference between aerosol and vapor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Our webinar recording from April 12, 2024, presented by cci Dialog GmbH, highlights these and other topics. Here are the links to all topics directly in the video: <\/p>\n\n

00:00<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Intro <\/p>\n\n

00:50<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>Presentation by Andreas Graf-Matzner <\/p>\n\n

03:50<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Information about newsletter, LinkedIn and download of the presentation <\/p>\n\n

06:11<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Insight into the topics of the new REVEN book <\/p>\n\n

06:38<\/em><\/strong><\/a> What are aerosols? Definition and properties <\/p>\n\n

09:43<\/em><\/strong><\/a> What is steam? Definition and properties <\/p>\n\n

11:48<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Condensation of gaseous water <\/p>\n\n

12:19<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Properties and molecular size of gaseous water <\/p>\n\n

15:35<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Behavior of vaporized liquids <\/p>\n\n

16:56<\/em><\/strong><\/a> The importance of gaseous liquids in mechanical engineering <\/p>\n\n

17:50<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>Gaseous liquids in the food industry <\/p>\n\n

18:26<\/em><\/strong><\/a> The great danger of condensation in exhaust air ducts <\/p>\n\n

24:30<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Use of molecular filters such as activated carbon and volcanic rock <\/p>\n\n

28:18<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Targeted condensation as a solution <\/p>\n\n

32:45<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Holger Reul on common misunderstandings about condensation <\/p>\n\n

38:50<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Influence of condensation on the size of the particles <\/p>\n\n

41:58<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Measurement technology for vapor and aerosols <\/p>\n\n

47:35<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Questions and answers <\/p>\n\n

Discover this exciting content in our detailed YouTube video and deepen your understanding of the complexity of aerosols and steam in industrial exhaust and ventilation systems.<\/p>\n\n

Also available as an Airmail Podcast!<\/h3>\n\n
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