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Condensate

In petroleum, a mixture of hydrocarbons that exist in the gaseous phase at original reservoir temperature and pressure but become liquid at surface conditions. Also, light liquid hydrocarbons with varying proportions of propane, butane, pentane and heavier fractions. In power generation, water that is condensed from steam and collected in a condenser.