The highest pressure at which liquid and vapour can coexist (see Fig. 1).
When the pressure is larger than Cricondenbar the fluid mixture will be liquid or supercritical irrespective of temperature.
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| Fig. 1. Schematic PT Diagram with Vapour Liquid Equilibrium area and Cricondenbar Point. |
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