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What is the difference between mass flow and volumetric flow?

30 Jul 2025

Mass flow is the movement of a fluid over time quantified relative to the fluid’s mass. Volumetric flow is the movement of a fluid over time quantified relative to the fluid’s volume. From a practical standpoint, volumetric flow will vary with changes in temperature and pressure while mass flow is unaffected by these changes.

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