ABSTRACT
The evaporation of drops in a spray involves simultaneous heat and mass transfer processes in which the heat for evaporation is transferred to the drop surface by conduction and convection from the surrounding hot gas, and vapor is transferred by convection and diffusion back into the gas stream. The overall rate of evaporation depends on the pressure, temperature, and transport properties of the gas; the temperature, volatility, and diameter of the drops in the spray; and the velocity of the drops relative to that of the surrounding gas.
