Optimization of a central-heating radiator

An approximate analytical model has been used to evaluate the optimum dimensions of a central-heating radiator. The radiator problem is divided into three one-dimensional fin problems and then the temperature distributions within the fins and heat-transfer rate from the radiator are obtained analyti...

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Published inApplied energy Vol. 83; no. 11; pp. 1190 - 1197
Main Authors Arslanturk, Cihat, Ozguc, A. Feridun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2006
Elsevier Science
Elsevier
SeriesApplied Energy
Subjects
Applied sciences
Central heating
Central heating Optimization Radiators
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Heating, air conditioning and ventilation
Material and general technologies
Optimization
Radiators
Space heating. Hot water
Central heating
Optimization
Radiators
Temperature distribution
Geometry
Household heating
Heat radiator
Heating
Models
Mathematical model
Performance
Radiator
Heat transfer
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Summary:An approximate analytical model has been used to evaluate the optimum dimensions of a central-heating radiator. The radiator problem is divided into three one-dimensional fin problems and then the temperature distributions within the fins and heat-transfer rate from the radiator are obtained analytically. The optimum geometry maximizing the heat-transfer rate for a given radiator volume and the geometrical constraints associated with production techniques, and thermal constraints have been found. The effects of geometrical and thermal parameters on the radiator’s performance are presented.
ISSN:0306-2619
1872-9118
DOI:10.1016/j.apenergy.2006.01.009