Dr Taimoor Asim t.asim@rgu.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Thermal characterization of commercial electric radiators.
Asim, Taimoor; Zala, Karina; Mishra, Rakesh; Conor, Fiona; Conor, Scott; Mian, Naeem; Nsom, Blaise
Authors
Karina Zala
Rakesh Mishra
Fiona Conor
Scott Conor
Naeem Mian
Blaise Nsom
Abstract
Electric radiators with a storage element are commonly used to provide heating in cold weather. The thermal performance of an electric radiator is dependent on a number of key design features such as the core material, shape of radiator’s outer surfaces, gap between the core and the outer surfaces. The effectiveness of an electric radiator can be improved by optimally designing these key features. Researchers around the world have been working to achieve this using a range of different methodologies. In the present study, two commercial electric radiator models have been considered for their thermal characterisation during their individual heating and cooling cycles. This has been carried out in order to evaluate the thermal behaviour of the two models. To achieve this aim, a purpose built test rig has been developed and the thermal testing has been carried out in a controlled environment. A thermal camera has been used to take thermal images of the front surfaces of the two models at every 5 minutes’ interval enabling quantification of temperature field. It has been observed that the two electric radiator models considered depict different thermal characteristics. The heat dissipation characteristics of both the models have also been noticed to be different to each other.
Citation
ASIM, T., ZALA, K., MISHRA, R., CONOR, F., CONOR, S., MIAN, N. and NSOM, B. 2019. Thermal characterization of commercial electric radiators. International journal of condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management [online], 22(2), pages 27-31. Available from: https://apscience.org/comadem/index.php/comadem/article/view/143
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jun 30, 2019 |
Online Publication Date | Jun 30, 2019 |
Publication Date | Aug 2, 2019 |
Deposit Date | Aug 8, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Aug 8, 2019 |
Journal | International journal of COMADEM |
Electronic ISSN | 1363-7681 |
Publisher | COMADEM International |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 22 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 27-31 |
Keywords | Electric radiator; Thermal camera; Surface temperature; Radiator core |
Public URL | https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/335364 |
Publisher URL | https://apscience.org/comadem/index.php/comadem/article/view/143 |
Contract Date | Aug 8, 2019 |
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