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Diagram showing low velocity vs high velocity impact on heat transfer and pressure drop
PPI April 22, 2026 0

Why Increasing Velocity Sometimes Reduces Heat Transfer – When a Common Rule Stops Working in Real Plants

In heat transfer discussions, one principle is repeated so often that it becomes almost unquestioned: Higher velocity improves heat transfer because stronger convection reduces thermal resistance near the wall surface.…

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