Operation optimization of prefabricated light modular radiant heating system:Thermal resistance analysis and numerical study

The utilization of prefabricated light modular radiant heating system has demonstrated significant increases in heat transfer efficiency and energy conservation capabilities.Within prefabricated building construction,this new heating method presents an opportunity for the development of comprehensive facilities.The parameters for evaluating the effectiveness of such a system are the upper surface layer’s heat flux and temperature.In this paper,thermal resistance analysis calculation based on a simplified model for this unique radiant heating system analysis is presented with the heat transfer mechanism’s evaluation.The results obtained from thermal resistance analysis calculation and numerical simulation indicate that the thermal resistance analysis method is highly accurate with temperature discrepancies ranging from 0.44℃ to−0.44℃ and a heat flux discrepancy of less than 7.54%,which can meet the requirements of practical engineering applications,suggesting a foundation for the prefabricated radiant heating system.

Experimental study and energy saving analysis of a novel radiant ceiling heating system

In order to have an in-depth understanding of the metal ceiling radiant panel with capillary tubes, a radiant ceiling heating system is constructed to study the actual heating performance and thermal comfort by experiments. In addition, the energy saving potential of the novel heating system is discussed in terms of the COP （coefficient of performance） of the ground source heat pump and the exergy efficiency of the radiant terminal. The results indicate that the heating system shows high thermal stability and thermal comfort. When the system reaches a stable condition, the radiant heat transfer accounts for 62.7% of the total heat transfer, and the total heat transfer can meet the heating demands of most buildings. Compared to a radiant floor heating system, it offers advantages in a shorter preheating time, a lower supply water temperature and a stronger heating capability. The COP of the ground source heat pump is increased greatly when the supply water temperature is 28 to 33 ℃, and the exergy efficiency of the metal ceiling with capillary tubes is 1.6 times that of the radiant floor when the reference temperature is 5 ℃ The novel radiant ceiling heating system shows a tremendous energy saving potential.

Thermal comfort assessment and energy consumption analysis of ground-source heat pump system combined with radiant heating/cooling

A new ground source heat pump system combined with radiant heating/cooling is proposed, and the principles and the advantages of the system are analyzed. A demonstration of the system is applied to a rebuilt building： Xijindu exhibition hall, which is located in Zhenjiang city in China. Numerical studies on the thermal comfort and energy consumption of the system are carded out by using TRNSYS software. The results indicate that the system with the radiant floor method or the radiant ceiling method shows good thermal comfort without mechanical ventilation in winter. However, the system with either of the methods should add mechanical ventilation to ensure good comfort in summer. At the same level of thermal comfort, it can also be found that the annual energy consumption of the radiant ceiling system is less than that of the radiant floor system.

Experimental study of low-temperature electrical radiant floor heating system

To evaluate the thermal performance of a low-temperature electrical radiant floor heating system,an experimental facility equipped with a constant temperature chamber and different specimen floors is designed and built.The heating cable is installed in the floor slab with a unit-rated power of 30 W/m.Twenty-four different schemes are worked out and tested,which include three kinds of composite floor structures and eight kinds of cable distances.The cable distances are 30,40,50,60,80,100,130,150 mm.The main affective factors of the thermal performance and their influencing regularity are discussed.The experimental results show that the system has good stability and reliability,and the ratio of the radiation heat-transfer rate to the gross heat-transfer rate is greater than 50%.When the floor structure and the cable distance are fixed,the gross heat-transfer rate of the upper floor surface has a maximum value at an optimal cable distance.Under the experimental conditions in this paper,the optimal cable distance is 50 mm.

Evaluation of the thermal performance of radiant floor heating system with the influence of unevenly distributed solar radiation based on the theory of discretization

In the building with many transparent envelopes,solar radiation can irradiate on the local surface of floor and cause overheating.The local thermal comfort in the room will be dissatisfactory and the thermal performance of radiant floor will be strongly affected.However,in many current calculation models,solar radiation on the floor surface is assumed to be uniformly distributed,resulting in the inaccurate evaluation of the thermal performance of the radiant floor.In this paper,a calculation model based on the theory of discretization and the RC thermal network is proposed to calculate the dynamic thermal performance of radiant floor with the consideration of unevenly distributed solar radiation.Then,the discretization model is experimentally validated and is used to simulate a radiant floor heating system of an office room in Lhasa.It is found that with the unevenly distributed solar radiation,the maximum surface temperature near the south exterior window can reach up to 35.6℃,which exceeds the comfort temperature limit and is nearly 8.5℃higher than that in the north zone.Meanwhile,the heating capacity of the radiant floor in the irradiated zone can reach up to 171 W/m^(2),while that in the shaded zone is only 79 W/m^(2).The model with the assumption of uniformly distributed solar radiation ignores the differences between the south and north zones and fails to describe local overheating in the irradiated zones.By contrast,the discretization model can more accurately evaluate the thermal performance of radiant floor with the influence of real solar radiation.Based on this discretization model,novel design and control schemes of radiant floor heating system can be proposed to alleviate local overheating and reduce heating capacity in the irradiated zone.

直流燃烧室内气体辐射换热特性研究

As one of the core components of aero-engine,the thermal protection scheme of combustion chamber has an important impact on its service life.In order to improve the design level of high-performance combustion chamber,the radiation heat transfer characteristics of combustion chamber are studied by experimental method.The following results are obtained:1)With the increase of oil-gas ratio,the gas temperature increases first and then tends to be stable,the radiant heat flow increases gradually,the convective heat flow increases gradually and then tends to be stable,and the proportion of radiant heat flow remains basically unchanged;2)With the increase of the inlet temperature,the gas temperature increases gradually,the radiant heat flow,especially in the flame barrel head area,increases significantly,the convective heat flow remains basically unchanged,and the proportion of radiant heat flow increases significantly;3)With the increase of the combustion chamber pressure,the gas temperature increases gradually.When the combustion chamber pressure is low,the radiant heat flow increases sharply with the increase of the pressure;When the combustion chamber pressure is high,the radiant heat flow increases slowly with the increase of the pressure.The convective heat flow gradually decreases and tends to be stable,and the proportion of radiant heat flow gradually increases and tends to be stable.This study is of great significance to improve the calculation accuracy of radiant heat flow of combustion chamber and the reliability design of thermal protection scheme of combustion chamber.

Performance simulation and optimization of new radiant floor heating based on micro heat pipe array

This paper proposes two new radiant floor heating structures based on micro heat pipe array(MHPA),namely cement-tile floor and keel-wood floor.The numerical models for these different floor structures are established and verified by experiments.The temperature distribution and heat transfer process of each part are comprehensively obtained,and the structure is optimized.The results show that the cement-tile floor has the better heat transfer performance of the two.When under the same inlet water temperature and flow rate,the keel-wood floor's surface temperature distribution is about 2℃ lower than that of the cement-tile floor.The inlet water temperature of cement-tile floor is about 10℃ lower than that of keel-wood structure when the floor surface temperature is the same.During a longitudinal heat transfer above MHPA,the floor surface temperature decreases by 0.5℃ for every 10 mm filling layer increase.In order to reduce the non-uniformity of the floor's surface temperature and improve the thermal comfort of the heated room,the optimal structure for a floor is given,with the maximum surface temperature difference reduced by 3.35℃.We used research focusing on new radiant floor heating,with advantages including high efficiency heat transfer,low water supply temperature,simple waterway structure,low resistance and leakage risk,to provide theory and data to support the application of an effective radiant floor heating based on MHPA.

Physiological benefits of ambient far infrared energy within the 4-24 micron range

Far infrared(FIR)radiation(3-100µm)is an electromagnetic spectrum commonly studied for biological effects.This article aims to discuss using Far infrared radiation with sub-division(4-24µm)of this waveband to stimulate tissues and cells and is considered an effective therapeutic modality for specific medical disorders.The IR application as a medical therapy has advanced rapidly in recent years.For example,IR therapy like IR-emitting apparel and materials that can be run solely by body heat(does not need an external power supply)have been developed.New methods for providing FIR radiation to the human body have emerged due to technological advancements.Specialty saunas and lamps that emit pure FIR radiation have become effective,safe,and widely used therapeutic sources.Fibers infused with thermide,FIR emitting ceramic nanomaterials and knitted into fabrics are used as clothes and apparel to produce FIR radiation and benefit from its effects.A deeper understanding of FIR's significant innovations and biological implications could aid in improving therapeutic efficacy or developing new methods that use FIR wavelengths.

Research on Marine Boiler's Pressurized Combustion and Heat Transfer

The effect of pressure on combustion and heat transfer is analyzed. The research is based on the basic combustion and heat transfer theorem. A correction for the heat calculation method for pressurized furnace is made on the basis of the normal pressure case. The correction takes the effect of pressurizing into account. The results show that the correction is reasonable and the method is applicable to combustion and heat transfer of the marine supercharged boiler.

Heat transfer blockage in small scale combustion of polymers

Flame heat transfer blockage occurs as fuel vapors, soot and products of combustion near a burning fuel surface block much of the heat feedbacks （including external radiative heat flux） to the fuel surface of a burning object. Blockage clearly affects burning rates and heat release rates of fires. This needs to be included when calculating flame heat transfer in fire growth models. An understanding of bttrning of materials in small scale fires is of broad and vital importance for predicting their burning performance in large scale fires. The blockage phenomenon was clearly observed and quantitatively measured in experiments that took advantage of the unique capability of the Fire Propagation Apparatus （FPA） of being able to vary the ambient oxygen concentrations. An indirect measurement approach was established which provides an experimental understanding of the concept of the blockage. The measurements were further explained by a one-dimensional steady-state model of a diffusion flame, which focuses on the radiant absorption and emission by the gas-soot mixture of flames. The theoretical model provides a greater understanding of the fundamental knowledge of the blockage. The overall heat transfer blockage factor can be up to 0.3 -0.4 for PMMA and POM. The factor and its components are nearly independent of the external radiation, but increase as the ambient oxygen concentration rises. A comparison between experimental data and model prediction shows a good agreement.