Phase Changes in the Atmospheric Hydrology Cycle

Abstract

A natural distillation process as an atmospheric machine in producing fresh water from seawater is of importance to be relearned. This study aims to scrutinize a thermodynamic cycle involving evaporation on sea surface and condensation at a possible height to occur in lower temperature and pressure by comparing reversible and irreversible process. The main stratification of pressure and temperature are obtained from local radiosonde record. The result of this study will give an explanation about how the diabatic process restores the energy to maintain the system equilibrium.