Formation of aerosols by spontaneous condensation or desublimation in condensers or absorbers often causes serious problems in industrial processes. The fine aerosol particles, formed under special operating conditions, remain suspended in gases and are carried over into downstream stages or lead to high pollutant concentrations in the exhaust gas. The present paper describe under what conditions aerosols are formed. The characteristic behaviour of aerosols is discussed with the aid of experiments and computer simulation.