Diffuser (thermodynamics)

09/08/17

“How can we slow down a fluid while increasing its pressure?”

 

When working with fluids, we often want to modify its properties in some meaningful way. This could include changing more than one at once, such as slowing down its velocity while increasing its pressure. So how exactly can we accomplish this? Well, what if we were to just get a machine to do this? This is the exact idea behind a diffuser, which is the basis of operation for multiple types of HVAC systems.