Heat source transfer functions and their application to low temperature radiant heating systems

Radiant heating systems have been identified by segments of the HVAC industry as technology which can potentially reduce the energy consumption of buildings. As a result of higher mean radiant temperatures within radiantly heating structures, it has been hypothesized that these systems can provide an equally comfortable thermal environment at lower thermostatic temperatures than conventional forced air systems. Previously, there has been no fundamentally sound way to evaluate this hypothesis. Thus, the main goal of this research was to develop the fundamental technology that correctly accounts for the transient heat conduction inherent in the low temperature systems, fully models the complex interactions with the rest of the building, and evaluates the resulting thermal environment created by the system.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Science and Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Strand, Richard Karl

Contributors dc:contributor

• Pedersen, Curtis O.

• Engineering, Mechanical

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1995 Strand, Richard Karl

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9543736
(UMI)AAI9543736

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22622