The energy recovered by a condensing heat exchanger is referred to as latent heat.

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The energy recovered by a condensing heat exchanger is referred to as latent heat.

Latent heat is the energy released or absorbed during a phase change at a constant temperature. In a condensing heat exchanger, vapor (steam) changes into liquid water, and this phase change releases energy known as the latent heat of condensation. The condenser captures this energy as heat recovered to the cooling medium. While the condensed liquid can also carry sensible heat as it cools further, the energy directly tied to the phase change is latent heat, making the statement true.

Latent heat is the energy released or absorbed during a phase change at a constant temperature. In a condensing heat exchanger, vapor (steam) changes into liquid water, and this phase change releases energy known as the latent heat of condensation. The condenser captures this energy as heat recovered to the cooling medium. While the condensed liquid can also carry sensible heat as it cools further, the energy directly tied to the phase change is latent heat, making the statement true.

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