Radiant heating and cooling handbook / Richard D. Watson, Kirby S. Chapman

Includes bibliographical references (pages B.1-B.72) and index

Sect. 1. Introduction to Radiant Systems. Ch. 1. Examples of Radiant Systems. Ch. 2. Advantages of Using Radiant Systems. Ch. 3. How to Use This Book -- Sect. 2. Fundamentals of Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics. Ch. 1. The Energy Balance. Ch. 2. Conduction and Convection Heat Transfer. Ch. 3. Radiation Heat Transfer. Ch. 4. Multimodal Heat Transfer. Ch. 5. Psychrometrics and Mixtures. Ch. 6. Fluid Mechanics -- Sect. 3. Thermal Comfort. Ch. 1. What is Thermal Comfort? Ch. 2. Thermal Comfort Models. Ch. 3. The Mean Radiant Temperature. Ch. 4. The Operative Temperature -- Sect. 4. Sizing and Load Estimation. Ch. 1. ASHRAE Standard Methods. Ch. 2. The Building Comfort Analysis Program Methodology -- Sect. 5. Radiant Heating Systems. Ch. 1. Introduction to Radiant Panels. Ch. 2. Electric Radiant Heating Panels. Ch. 3. High-Temperature Heaters. Ch. 4. Radiant Hydronic Heating Systems. Ch. 5. Case Studies -- Sect. 6. Control Options for Radiant Heating and Cooling Panels. Ch. 1. Introduction. Ch. 2. Role of the Heat Output. Ch. 3. Controls in Common Use. Ch. 4. Thermostats and Thermal Comfort. Ch. 5. Energy Management Systems -- Sect. 7. Radiant Heating and Cooling Hybrid Systems. Ch. 1. When to Use Hybrid Systems. Ch. 2. Convective Systems with Radiant Panels. Ch. 3. Ventilation with Radiant Heating and Cooling. Ch. 4. Hybrid Heating and Cooling Demonstration Projects -- Sect. 8. Engineering Design Tools to Assist in Heater-Cooling Sizing. Ch. 1. Introduction to Computer-Aided Thermal Comfort Design Tools. Ch. 2. The Design Process for Localized Thermal Comfort. Ch. 3. Example Design Calculations Using ABOVE. Ch. 4. Sizing, Design, and Methodology Conclusions

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