Kelvin equation

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The Kelvin equation is used to calculate the onset/occurrence of capillary condensation

ln(pp0)=−2γlgRTρlH

Where p is the pressure, p0 is the saturated vapour pressure, γlg is the liquid-gas surface tension for the bulk fluid, ρl is the density of the bulk fluid, R is the molar gas constant, T is the temperature and H is the pore or capillary width.

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