A comprehensive guide to built environment thermal conditioning systems
Radiant Heating and Cooling: Green Heat Transfer for the Built Environment provides the latest information on radiant heating and cooling with green energy. The book covers relevant radiant/alternative energy ASHRAE, DOE, EPA, and international standards. Conduction and convection heat transfer issues are reviewed and discussed throughout.
- Features the latest DOE recommended guidelines for HR&C
- Shows how to increase thermal comfort, reference energy standards, and calculate design, layout, and energy consumption
- US EPA ENERGY STAR classification for certain radiant heating products
Coverage includes:
Introduction to Radiant Systems; Fundamentals of Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics; Thermal Comfort; Sizing and Load Estimation; Radiant Heating Systems; Control of Radiant Heating Systems; Hybrid Systems; Engineering Design Tools to Assist in Heater/Cooler Sizing