What is condensation? When the temperature of vapour is reduced below its saturation temperature, condensate occurs.(In which vapour is converted into liquid.) Film wise condensation · Most heat transfer surface on a heat exchanger are made of wettable materials. · During condensation, a film of condensate spreads over these surfaces. As the more vapour condensation on the outside of the film its thickness increases and under the action of gravity the film flows continuously over the surface. · A thermal gradient exists in the film and as a result it acts as a resistance to heat transfer . ...