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forced circulation

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forced circulation [¦fȯrst ‚sər·kyə′lā·shən]
(mechanical engineering)
The use of a pump or other fluid-movement device in conjunction with liquid-processing equipment to move the liquid through pipes and process vessels; contrasted to gravity or thermal circulation.

forced circulation
Circulation of air, water, etc., by mechanical means, such as a fan or pump.


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158603605X Experimental and analytical modeling of natural circulation and forced circulation BWRs; thermal-hydraulic, core-wide, and regional stability phenomena.
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