Which outcome occurs when a throttling valve experiences rapid, uncontrolled pressure decrease in wet steam?

💡 Explanation

Steam quality degrades because the Joule-Thomson effect induces condensation; decreasing the dryness fraction. Steam expands, therefore reduced pressure allows lower temperature two-phase existence, rather than superheating, without significant effect to liquid mass.

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