How does infrared heating work?...P1

Firstly, it is imperative we outline a few of the benefits of using infrared heating:

• Energy saving - up to 30% compared to convection heating
• Comfortable heating - heats like the Sun, warm comfortable heating feels natural to the body
• Easy installation - units delivered complete with mounting brackets
• Zero maintenance - once installed there is no need to replace parts.

What is infrared heating?

Infrared heating or radiant heating as it is known throughout the rest of Europe is a different type of heating solution that is not so commonly used by the domestic market in the UK. Traditional central heating systems rely on heating the air within the home, office, warehouse or sports-hall.  Think back to school and 'conection currents' - hot air rising, cooling and falling only to be reheated to go through the same cycle - the same principle applies to your central heating system - hot air rises to the top of the space and then drops down once the heat has been lost through the ceiling or windows, it then drops to the floor as it cools (as cool air is heavier than warm air) and is then passed over the radiator to be heated back up again, and to go through the same cycle of heating and cooling.

Are you wasting money?

Now, you may be thinking: "Well, surely then, with all of the hot air rising to the top, the heat is not going where it should (i.e. on the people below) and it is going to be much hotter at ceiling level, which must mean we are heating too much and wasting money on the constant heating of the air.  Then, of course, when the door or window is opened, especially in a public building that doesn't have an air curtain on the doorway, the heated air (which has cost a lot of money to heat) is lost to the outside air and cooler air rushes in only to be heated up back up again".

 Effects of convection heating  /    Effects of discreet radiant heating

Heating war!

This is the constant battle owners and operators of large commercial/private buildings face when it comes to heat control.  The final heating bill may be the last straw before looking at alternative means to heating the space - and this is of course is where Euro Controls UK Ltd can lend a hand in specifying quality heating equipment that is energy saving, easy to install and provides comfortable heating.

One of the key things to remember when using a traditional convection heating system is that it can take hours to heat a large industrial space, wasting energy in the process.  With infrared heating, the system will transfer heat to the walls, the floor and any other solid objects (such as people!) immediately, which means you get instant heat on demand.

How do I look?

Infrared heating technology and the aesthetics of the heater has naturally improved because of demand, and customers can now purchase infrared heaters that do not glow or burn people's heads, but instead give comfortable heating with a matt/gloss white finish to blend in with the structures of the build being heated.  Most of the infrared heaters supplied by Euro Controls UK Ltd are of the type that do not glow, however, we also supply industrial infrared heaters that do.  Think large warehouse, factory or processing plant with high ceilings - these types of spaces need larger heaters, meaning more power, and more glow.  The heaters are kept well away from the tops of heads, and any highly flammable material of course.




This article is continued on P2 of How does infrared heating work?