Radiant Cooling Systems

With the demands of the industries rising more than ever in the sphere of providing a more sustainable and better work environment for all the workers in there, there has been a shift of focus on products related to making the workplace even better. 

WHAT IS RADIANT COOLING?

From its basic definition, radiant cooling can be inferred as removing sensible heat by merely using thermal radiation. It is a centralized cooling system which helps to maintain indoor temperatures in the work environment. This method is the use of cooled surfaces to remove heat from both radiation and convection. The system defined as a radiant cooling system has temperature controlled surfaces with more than 50% of heat transfer taking place by radiation only.

MORE ABOUT THE PRODUCT

This product works similar to that of the radiant heating. Just like the radiant systems use water to cool the shining surfaces, the radiant cooling system also circulates cooled water through the pipes through the building’s floors to provide comfortable temperatures.

There are two types of cooling systems available:

1.       Chilled Slabs

Chilled slabs are used to deliver cooling through the underlying building structure. This can be used both on the floors and the ceilings. However, providing heating from the ceiling has several advantages. With an extensive exposed area, the ceilings are more exposed in the room thereby increasing the effectiveness of cooling provided by the ceiling than the floor. Also as warm air rises up, this air easily comes in contact with the ceiling and can be cooled more efficiently. However, floor cooling is used in places where solar penetration occurs in the room.

2.       Ceiling Panels

These are cheaper concrete slabs which provide cooling through specialized panels. These systems offer faster temperature control and greater flexibility.

WORKING

The hydronic radiant cooling systems circulate water at temperatures 2-4⁰C below that required to maintain indoors. The heat in the surroundings is absorbed by the cold water flowing in these circuits below the floor. This heated up water is then taken away through the hydronic circuit, and then cold water is supplied to take its place. The cycle thus continues, and the temperature of air in the room remains as that required to a sustainable work condition.

KEY FEATURES

1.  Reduced energy consumption- with the radiant cooling system using the high cooling capacity   of air, the delivery of a cooled surface is quite close to that of the desired indoor air   temperature
2.  The system can be managed by independent loads
3.  This system can also be integrated with other devices for saving energy
4.  This system can be used on any actively cooled surface – ceiling, floor, and walls

CONCLUSION

Radiant cooling systems are more preferably attached to ceilings but can also be connected to the wall. These systems are quite useful for industries where the working temperature is much higher than what is required for a smooth operation. Thus these systems should be used in the sectors where it can provide an ideal atmosphere to boost productivity.