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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
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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