Thermal Response

Thermal response refers to how quickly the temperature of a system changes in response to changes in heat input or other factors. In the context of a reactor, it specifically refers to the rate at which the temperature rises if no heat is removed by cooling mechanisms. This is an important parameter in understanding and controlling the thermal behavior of reactors, especially in scenarios where rapid temperature changes can have significant consequences. Thermal inertia, on the other hand, is the reciprocal of thermal response, representing the system’s resistance to changes in temperature.