Thermal optimization and performance analysis of an innovative wooden radiant heating system made for room temperature control—Laboratory and numerical investigation of prototypes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.12.091
Abstract: Abstract The development of an innovative radiant heating system, made for room temperature control, requires extended laboratory and numerical analysis. The multilayered wooden structure design in particular is a challenging aspect due to thermal and… read more here.
Keywords: heating system; system; temperature; analysis ... See more keywords
A review of integrated radiant heating/cooling with ventilation systems- Thermal comfort and indoor air quality
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110094
Abstract: Abstract Radiant heating and cooling (RHC) systems typically work together with ventilation systems in order to take care of sensible loads, latent loads and pollutants. There are various combinations according to the location of radiant… read more here.
Keywords: comfort indoor; ventilation systems; air; thermal comfort ... See more keywords
Radiant heating floors with PCM bands for thermal energy storage: A numerical analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2020.106803
Abstract: Abstract Radiant heating floors with phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage (TES) represent an opportunity to achieve improvements in energy efficiency in buildings. In radiant floors that include PCM in macro-capsules the thermal… read more here.
Keywords: energy; heating floors; energy storage; thermal energy ... See more keywords
Dual-Emitter Graphene Glass Fiber Fabric for Radiant Heating.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c09269
Abstract: Radiant heating, as a significant thermal management technique, is best known for its high thermal effect, media-free operation, good penetration, and compatibility for different heated shapes. To promote sustainable development in this area, developing advanced… read more here.
Keywords: radiant heating; graphene glass; glass fiber;
Solar-powered ventilation of African termite mounds
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.160895
Abstract: ABSTRACT How termite mounds function to facilitate climate control is still only partially understood. Recent experimental evidence in the mounds of a single species, the south Asian termite Odontotermes obesus, suggests that the daily oscillations… read more here.
Keywords: solar powered; south asian; ventilation; termite mounds ... See more keywords