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My question here is what should be the backflow temperature when I don&#8217;t know temperature at outlet.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It should be near atmospheric or it should be higher to avoid backflow.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Physically there is no backflow at outlet)&lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-236280","reply","type-reply","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"HelloMy question is regarding backflow total temperature that need to be set to avoid backflow. I am simulating flow through heat exchanger, where at process outlet I have given pressure outlet, hot fluid is entering shell at 493k and utility fluid at 338K through tubes. Solver is giving me the reverse flow is happening. 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