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Convective heat transfer, often referred to simply as convection, is the transfer of heat from one place to another by the movement of fluids. Convection is usually the dominant form of heat transfer in liquids and gases. Although often discussed as a distinct method of heat transfer, convective heat transfer involves the combined processes of unknown conduction and advection.
Convection The method of heat transfer called convection occurs in fluidsâthat is, liquids and gases. It is usually a fairly rapid process. It depends upon the movement of the material that is heated. The motion is a result of changes in density (mass per unit volume) that accompany the heating process. Water in a teakettle is heated by convection.